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SOLON– When that last point fell against them, tears streamed down the faces of the Lady Spartans’ volleyball team.
They hugged, then they wiped their eyes and stood with the runner-up trophy in the center of the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
Solon, ranked No. 6 in Class 4A, had taken on the top three seeds in the tournament and had almost run the table, just running out of points to play against the No. 1 team, Charles City, in the 4A final Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– The ballot measure for a new $46.8 million justice center in Johnson County was shot down last Tuesday, Nov. 6.
With a total count of 35,403 to 28,202, (unofficial until Wednesday’s canvass) a majority of the county’s 75,463 voters said yes, but the measure required 60 percent of the total vote to pass. It only received 56 percent.
Johnson County supervisor Terrence Neuzil said there were obviously things about the proposal that residents didn’t like, but its narrow defeat indicates there is still momentum to address the issue.

TIFFIN– “The whole world was in flames.”
Those words were spoken by retired Major General Robert Sentman as he spoke to a crowd Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Middle School’s third annual Veterans Day Program.
Special guest Gen. Sentman described WWII and the rapidly-dwindling number of veterans of that conflict. Six men who fought for their country during World War II received special recognition before a crowd of approximately 150 veterans, family and friends who attended the event organized by eighth grade social studies teacher Kim Meller.

OXFORD– The Oxford United Methodist Church will host a church supper and auction Saturday, Nov. 17, serving from 4-6:30 p.m.
Amana ham, baked potato, church made noodles, vegetables, salads, dessert and beverage will be on the menu for $8.50. The auction begins at 6:45 p.m.
Oxford United Methodist Church is located at 202 E. Main St., Oxford.

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty SHARE is now taking Christmas Dinner orders. This dinner contains all the fixings for a family of six, a complete wholesome meal for $30.
Order deadline is Friday, Nov. 30. Contact Carmen Dunn at 319-626-3455 or order online at www.shareiowa.org. Pick up is Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the North Liberty Community Center.
SHARE is a monthly nonprofit food buying organization.Visit the website for other assorted food packages or call 1-800-344-1107 for details. Everyone is welcome to participate.