Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Three Lady Vikes named to Cornbelt Conferene teams

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:52pm

Three Ventura volleyball players were named to Cornbelt Conference teams for the 2011 season. Emily Mathews, a sophomore, was named to the First Team, while fellow classmates Shelby Rayhons and Courtney Younge earned Second Team Recognition.
“All three girls had a great passion for the game, they played their hearts out and have phenomenal attitudes and great work ethics,” said Coach Abby Roenfanz. “They are all very competitive and strive to do their best.”

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Special feature makes this parking lot above the ordinary

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:50pm

It isn’t everyday a community holds a ribbon cutting for a new parking lot. But then again, this isn’t just any parking lot.

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Group celebrates completion of Ventura Marsh project

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:48pm

A job well done.
That was the message as the completion of the Ventura Marsh Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project was celebrated Tuesday, Nov. 1. A ribbon cutting was held at the site of the $5 million project. The marsh restoration project was a partnership between the IDNR and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Plans moving forward on Lincoln School redevelopment project

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:41pm

Tom Green, Cameron Green and Gary Veeder, all of the Green Group, L.L.C., along with architect Randy Cram of Bergland & Cram, met with the Clear Lake City Council in a workshop session on Monday, Nov. 7, to update the council on how plans were moving forward concerning the Lincoln School redevelopment project.
According to Tom Green, asbestos removal from the school has been completed and his company is now doing salvage work inside the structure. Green went on to say that they would like to have the older structure of the building torn down by the end of November.

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Ventura to hold Public Hearing regarding whole grade sharing

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:39pm

The Ventura Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss a whole grade sharing agreement with Garner-Hayfield Schools.

The meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the high school media center.

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Conserving energy pays big dividends for CL School District

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 11:39pm

It’s the time of the year when we all start thinking about conserving energy-- and in turn save some money. We shut the windows up tight, and often wrap a blanket around our shoulders rather than turn up the thermostat.
Little things like that can add up. And in the case of the Clear Lake School District. Little things can really add up.