Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Randy Willis Buchan, 82, of Clear Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Oakwood Care Center, in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Pat Hall officiating.  Burial will be at Clear Lake Cemetery with military honors provided by the Clear Lake VFW Post 4868.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake.

(Above) 1968 CLHS Basketball Team - Members of the 1968-69 Clear Lake Lions squad include front row (L-R): Kurt Godden, Ross Klongerbo, Doug Ward, Steve Grabinski, Wolf Meier, Dave Gillen and Jack Peterson.  Back row (L-R): Coach Dave Long, Bill Wistey, Jim Travaille, Mike Byington, Brad Heitland, Paul Hankenson, Tom Lewis and John Angle.

by Michelle Watson

25 Years Ago

November 1993

by Marianne Gasaway

For only the second time in its 24-year history, Clear Lake’s Christmas By The Lake festival was postponed due to weather.  The celebration will  take place this weekend, Dec. 8-9.

by Marianne Gasaway

It’s hard to say who benefits the most from The Giving Tree.  The obvious answer is the recipients, but the reality is that the givers find true joy in helping to make Christmas a little brighter for local families.

This year’s Giving Tree at the Mirror-Reporter office featured a record-setting number of ornaments.  Two-hundred thirty-two requests for assistance were made through Clear Lake Schools, Head Start and Charlie Brown.