Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds aimed at finding a cure
Merced’s 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s held on Oct. 2 was a wonderful way to raise money for an important cause — finding a cure for Alzheimer’s, a fatal disease.
The Merced Walk’s goal of $63,000 was 96 percent fulfilled as the walk began on Saturday morning and was anticipated to be 100 percent met by the end of the weekend, and…
What’s happening at Hunter Farms Pumpkin Patch this year?
Where can you go to find creative, well thought out rides and activities to entertain the kids, including some that adults can ride too, beautiful…
Community-driven soccer opens doors for young players
Integrity, sportsmanship, and forming a unified sense of community are at the heart of Merced United’s core values. Every week, the teams in this…
Lifeline Fitness & Training celebrates grand opening in Atwater
The new Lifeline Fitness and Training center in Atwater welcomed local residents during a grand opening ceremony last week at the facility located at 531 Bellevue Road in Atwater, next to the Rite-Aid.
Owners Brian and Beth Moles cut the red ribbon during the ceremony sponsored by the Atwater Chamber of Commerce and the Merced…
Woofstock: One day of peace, music and puppy love
Hundreds of residents made their way to the first annual Woofstock vendor fair and food truck festival to support the organization New Beginnings…
‘People’s Fridge’ coming to Winton
The Winton LifeLine People’s Fridge will have its grand opening on Monday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m., at 7081 N. Winton Way in Winton. On the same day, there…
The Tioga to receive preservation award
The Tioga apartment project in Merced will be presented with a prestigious Preservation Design Award for Rehabilitation at the 38th Annual California Preservation Awards.
The winning projects and teams will be formally recognized at both in-person events and online during a free, public ceremony to be scheduled for October.
The jury selected…
Hundreds gather for 30th annual Bill Kirby Western BBQ at…
More than 250 people gathered to enjoy great BBQ cuisine and an incredible sunset at Lake Yosemite on Tuesday night during the 30th annual Bill…
Merced native proudly serves aboard USS Iwo Jima
By Bryan Niegel
Navy Community Outreach
A Merced native is serving aboard USS Iwo Jima, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.
Petty…
Rising star in marketing earns industry recognition
Kaylee Shields, a business development specialist with Image Masters, a Merced-based promotional marketing agency, has been named a “Rising Star “ by PPB, the industry publication of the promotional products industry.
Shields signed on with Image Masters in June 2017 upon graduation from the Eberhardt School of Business at University of the…