Annual Nannini baseball game returns for its 18th year
After a short time away, the annual Nannini Baseball game made its way back onto the baseball diamond at Merced High. The annual game is now in its 18th year and serves as a memorial game for Kevin and Brian Nannini, two former Merced High School baseball players who became accomplished athletes in the sport. Following the pair’s…
Nannini Game is back in action
The 18th annual Nannini Game will be held Friday, May 28, at 6:45 p.m., at Merced High School.
The pregame ceremony is scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m.,…
Vaccine clinic welcomes youth, ages 12 to 15
A “Team Asadi” and “Team Merced” COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held on the afternoon of May 20 at the Merced Civic Center, and 12- to 15-year-olds were…
Riverdance Farms plans family events on Memorial Day weekend
Riverdance Farms, an organic farm located along the meandering Merced River in Livingston, has some fun family “Pick & Gather” events planned for May 29, 30 and 31.
Farm owner Cindy Lashbrook told the Times, “This year, we didn’t know if we could do anything due to COVID. Our event this year is more spread out, so there is less chance…
Award-winning Planada pharmacist touts value of independent…
Katie Bass loves what she does and endures the long hours and unusual circumstances for the rewards it gives.
Mrs. Bass is the owner…
Playhouse Merced to launch Summer Youth Program
Youngsters ages 6 through 18 will have fun this summer participating in Playhouse Merced’s Summer Youth Program where they will learn parts in a musical and…
Merced College to honor two graduating classes this week
Merced College will hold its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019 this week, celebrating both the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 commencement ceremony was held virtually, with the promise that graduates would be able to participate in the next in-person ceremony. As such, the Class…
Mother’s Day getaway was heavenly at El Capitan Hotel
I was fortunate enough to be invited, along with my daughter, Christina, and granddaughter, Daisy, to an overnight Mother’s Day getaway on May 8…
Hilmar Cheese Company to open processing plant in Kansas
The website Farm Progress had a cheesy headline on one of its online pages this week.
It read: “Hilmar Cheese Is Gettin’ The Heck Into Dodge.”
The…
City awarded $885,546 for Youth Pilot Mentorship Program
The City of Merced is pleased to announce the award of a $885,546, three-year Youth Pilot Mentorship Program Grant from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
The purpose of the grant and program is to focus on the individual and systemic impacts of cannabis legalization on at-risk youth.
“The pilot program will help the youth…