Garden beds reach century mark at Shepherd of Valley Church
Forty more raised beds were added to the community garden at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church last week, raising the number of beds to the century mark.
Twenty volunteers from the church, from Healthy House, and the community came together to construct, place and fill the beds. All wore face masks and practiced social…
There’s no place like not knowing where home is going to be
A Rescue Mission worker walks by and asks Villa a series of COVID-19 questions.
Do you have a fever? Things like that. Villa says they do a checkup every…
Legionnaires Pay Respect To Old Glory On Flag Day
The American Legion Post 83 of Merced held a special flag disposal ceremony as part of their traditional Flag Day ceremony on Sunday.
The…
High School Graduates Receive Their Diplomas
Thousands of local high school seniors who make up the Class of 2020 received their diplomas during a series of “drive-thru graduation” ceremonies at the six main campuses in the Merced Union High School District, along with related education sites.
Seniors and their families arrived to diploma presentation areas in decorated cars. Each senior…
Yosemite National Park to reopen this week
In accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local public health authorities,…
Granny’s Pantry in Atwater reopens after receiving national…
Jean Kirby, the owner of the popular local restaurant Granny’s Pantry at 1221 Broadway Avenue in Atwater, could hardly believe the enormous surge of…
Only A Few Weekends Left To Get Your Fair Food Fix At The Merced County Fair’s “Fair Food Fridays!”
The Merced County Fair and Valley fair food vendors have gained much success with the new “Fair Food Fridays” event at the Merced County Fairgrounds!
The event series launched on Friday, May 1, drawing lines of cars all waiting to get their fair food favorites like corn dogs, kettle corn, Icees and cotton candy at special pandemic…
Yes, We’re Open — No Sorry, You’re Really Closed
Words matter.
And that’s especially true regarding the ever-changing COVID-19 regulatory guidelines and why recent mixed messages from leaders…
Get your corn dogs, cotton candy, and more on ‘Fair Food…
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 8, 15, 22 and 29; June 5, 11-13.
WHERE: Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced.…
Local Leaders Await Details To Begin ‘Opening Up’
By JOHN MILLER &
JONATHAN WHITAKER
Despite growing concern about Merced County’s COVID-19 health directive and restrictions placed on residents and businesses to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread, local elected leaders say they have little choice but to look up to Sacramento for guidance on how to navigate through a…
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