Once constructed, five-acre ‘Village of Hope’ will fill many needs
Project leaders broke ground on the construction of Phase One of Merced County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope at 129 Cone Avenue in Merced on Aug. 11.
In the words of Mark Mayo, Rescue Mission board chairperson, who spoke at the ceremony, the groundbreaking marked a milestone in the Mission’s goal of providing “food, shelter, clothing and…
A Birthday Surprise For An Ageless Pilot
Retired Air Force Colonel Charles ‘Chuck’ Winter of Merced thought he was going to a good friend’s house for a nice dinner to celebrate his 90th…
Local real estate market booming during the pandemic
Editor’s note: The following is from a Times interview with David Putonen, a Realtor for Concierge Real Estate Services in Merced
The Merced office of…
Restored Mainzer Theater to celebrate grand opening
The historic Mainzer Theater — which has been undergoing a massive restoration project since the start of 2019 — is set for a grand opening next week.
Interior dining and other activities are not going to happen just yet due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the Mainzer is opening its outdoor dining area and offering glimpses of…
Former Mercedian gladly returns home to promote Park Merced,…
There’s an understanding that each of the residents is an individual with unique needs
and experiences. The goal is to promote this individuality and maximize…
Restaurant Outdoor, Patio Dining In Merced Area Helps…
In addition to offering take-out meals, many restaurants in Merced and Atwater are thinking outside the box and industriously converting their…
Applegate Park Zoo opens Saturday, July 25!
The Applegate Park Zoo at 1045 W. 25th Street in Merced reopens on Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m.
Its new hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, the zoo will be closed for additional cleaning.
Admission is $2 for children ages 5 to 15, $3 for…
Healthy House kicks off innovative ‘Food to FoRx’ program
South Merced is actually a food desert area, which means it does not have
easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables. We are glad to work with resident…
Calling volunteers to do grounds upkeep at historic Bloss…
Jim Vineyard, Atwater’s former mayor pro tem who is currently outgoing vice president of the Atwater Historical Society (AHS), has spent several…
Help support Castle Air Museum while enjoying BBQ chicken dinner
Are you ready for some good family fun this summer?
A scrumptious homemade barbecued chicken dinner can be purchased and will be available for pick-up at Castle Air Museum on July 31. It will be a wonderful occasion to come by and get some good food, and the guests can see some of the planes as they drive by.
Describing the…