Remember When 6-16-2021

Gone Fishin’ in 1996 - The Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department held its Kids Fishing Camp at the Grade in Ventura in 1996.  Waiting patiently for the fish to bite are Sawyer Mishak (foreground) and Ryan Wagner.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

June 1996

Gerald Schultz

Gerald Schultz, of Clear Lake, passed away on Nov. 23, 2020.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 1-4 p.m. at the Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake.

Friends and family of Gerald’s are invited to attend.

Gerald Schultz

Gerald Schultz, of Clear Lake, passed away on Nov. 23, 2020.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 1-4 p.m. at the Clear Lake VFW, 219 Main Ave., Clear Lake.

Friends and family of Gerald’s are invited to attend.

Thomas J. Zanios

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Thomas James Zanios III, loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, and colleague, passed away at the age of 41.

Thomas J. Zanios

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, Thomas James Zanios III, loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, and colleague, passed away at the age of 41.

Garnet Beenen

Garnet Beenen, 98, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Newton Village.  

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 1115 E.19th St. N., Newton.

Garnet Beenen

Garnet Beenen, 98, of Newton, Iowa, formerly of Clear Lake, died on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Newton Village.  

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 1115 E.19th St. N., Newton.

Citywide Garage Sales!

A City-Wide Garage Sales sponsored by the Mirror-Reporter is this weekend. A posting of 21 sales locations, days, times and the treasures you may find, appears on page 14 in this week’s paper.   The sales can also be found online at www.clreporter.com and the Mirror-Reporter’s Facebook page.

Link to sales: http://clreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CL06162021_A_14_BW.pdf

Citywide Garage Sales!

A City-Wide Garage Sales sponsored by the Mirror-Reporter is this weekend. A posting of 21 sales locations, days, times and the treasures you may find, appears on page 14 in this week’s paper.   The sales can also be found online at www.clreporter.com and the Mirror-Reporter’s Facebook page.

Link to sales: http://clreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/CL06162021_A_14_BW.pdf

What’s going on with the lake?

(Above) Curly Leaf Pondweed can be found washed up on a beach located near a public approach in the Bayside area. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Michelle Watson

Our lake has been the talk of the town lately.  What is going on with all the weeds, algae and the smell?  

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