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Residents looking for a night of comic relief got their wish last Friday night at the Merced Theatre as renowned comic Yakov Smirnoff took to the stage. Smirnoff’s show — Make America Laugh Again — was months in the making after initially being slated for June but was rescheduled following restrictions aimed at curbing the COVID-19…

Family and friends joined together last Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mary Garrity Berklich. Berklich said she feels great and…

It was a pretty quick about-face for Atwater Mayor Paul Creighton. About a month after he shook the local political scene by announcing he…

At first, Atwater Mayor Paul Creighton thought those who had been pushing him to run for a higher office were just offering him pleasantries, or expressing support for his work in Atwater. “You kind of brush it off when people tell you you should run for another office,” Creighton told the Times. “But when I got this many people approaching…

Mercedians were able to once again come together and enjoy the sights and sounds of classical music — live and in-person! — as the Merced Symphony…

Lloyd Fagundes, as a senior citizen, finally got to shake the hand of the man who saved his newborn life 65 years ago. The hero was none other…

Local resident John Pazin held a special birthday party inside of the Elks Lodge on Tuesday afternoon to commemorate turning 93. The special event brought together family friends and loved ones who helped him celebrate the occasion. In addition to relatives, the event was attended by a number of elected officials or their representatives,…

Residents from across Merced came together at the Merced District Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor those who have served the country. The…

Residents from across the local area came together at Bob Hart Square on Tuesday evening for a special ceremony that highlighted the start of…

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…