Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Who was Captain Henry Irving Smith and why should you care?

The finishing touches have been put on the Cerro Gordo County Freedom Rock® at the corner of Main and 8th Streets in Clear Lake and a date has been set for its official dedication.  Artist  Ray Michael Sorensen II, better known as ‘Bubba,’ will be on hand for the 1 p.m. ceremony Sunday, Oct. 7.

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter has enlisted the help of One Vision clients to distribute reminders about the newspaper’s subscription campaign.  During the next week workers will be placing door hangers throughout various Clear Lake neighborhoods, encouraging residents to stay connected to their community through the local newspaper.  A special subscription offer is  available through Friday, Sept. 21.

Used Social Security number of US citizen to apply for work  in Clear Lake

      A Mexican man who had been deported, illegally returned to the United States, and then used false identification documents to obtain a job was sentenced Sept. 5 to more than two-months in federal prison.

(Above) Clear Lake’s Alex Snelling (8) sprints for the endzone as three GHV players, Holden Larson (21), Isaac Knutson (28) and Jared Shaw (2), work to catch him.  -Reporter photos by Chris Barragy

In the days leading up to Friday night’s rivalry game between Clear Lake and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura the Lions’ coaching staff stressed game preparation and intensity.  The players delivered in a big way, overwhelming the Cardinals, 55-14 and improving to 2-1.