Archive - 1969

NORTH LIBERTY– 2019 was a record-setting year for the North Liberty Community Pantry, according to Executive Director Kaila Rome.
“It was the first year we gave out over 400,000 pounds of food, and it was the first time we had over 10,000 visits,” she said.
To be exact, it was 427,000 pounds, and 10,591 visits, an increase of about 1,000 visits over 2018’s tally.
“We served 763 families, an increase of 6 percent, so we’re seeing the need has definitely gone up,” Rome said.
Many of those visits were from people who had never turned to a pantry for help before, she added.

SOLON– Each year the Solon Senior Advocates Board honors the “Solon Senior of the Year.” Again this year of 2020, a nominating committee of past Seniors of the Year aid the board in the selection, based upon the following criteria:
1) Age 65;
2) Nominee has made contributions to the Solon community outside of their job/occupation in their senior years;
3) And nominee has made contributions to the Solon community even though they may now live outside of the Solon community.

SOLON– They list off the names.
Rosemary Erenberger, Peg Zaruba, Naomi Steinbrech, Jeanne Erhart, Bev Noska, Irene Steinbrech, Elaine Reynolds, Marie Kroul, Bessie Drahos and Doris Looney, Wayne Croy, Betty Buchmayer, Milt Hunt, Elieen Hageman, Anna McAtee.
It’s not complete by any means– there’s a long list of people who helped keep Solon’s Senior Dining program alive since its creation in 1980.

TIFFIN– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) Sam Stevens joined the elite of the Clippers’ wrestling program picking up his 111th win and tying him for fifth place in the school’s All-Time Career Wins list. The senior won by forfeit on Thursday, Jan. 9, at home, on a double-dual night as East Marshall-GMG’s Mustangs and Benton Community’s Bobcats visited the Creek Boys. Stevens tied with Quinn Murphy and likely has Casey Rohret’s 119-wins (No. 4) record in his sights. Andrew Rohret holds the No. 1 spot on the All-Time list with 144 wins, Tyler Walls is No. 2 with 128, and Drew Cox is No. 3 with 121.

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High boys varsity basketball coach Stu Ordman summed up his team’s 64-59 win over Dubuque Wahlert very succinctly.
“Terrible start for Liberty. Lot of energy coming back.”
The Bolts knocked off the Golden Eagles Tuesday, Jan. 7, at home, snapping a two-game losing streak and posting their first win of 2020.