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Jonathan Whitaker serves as the Chief Editor for Mid Valley Publications and oversees the Merced County Times and the Atwater-Winton Times Newspapers. He can be contacted by calling the Merced Office at 209.383.0433 or by stopping by 2221 K Street, Merced CA, 95340 or by calling the Winton office at 209.358.5311 or by stopping by 6950 Gerard Avenue, Winton CA, 95388. Additionally he can be contaced by email at [email protected]

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Secure Property Tax – April 10 deadline – online services encouraged during COVID-19

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 24, 2020

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MERCED COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR KAREN ADAMS Our hope is that we all stay safe during these uncertain times. As always, we encourage you to pay your property taxes online, by automated phone system or by mail. E-check via online or phone are free. PAY ONLINE: www.mercedtaxcollector.org PAY BY PHONE: (877) 737-4829 PAY BY…

Local News

Merced restaurant gives away free meals for families in need…

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 21, 2020

The Los Panchos restaurant in Merced gave away free meals to individuals and families who lined up in cars --- like a drive-thru --- across the…

Local News

NEWS ALERT: Merced City Manager comments on reports of…

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 19, 2020

Merced City Manager Steve Carrigan told the County Times this evening that a process has been underway to notify and direct health testing to city employees and…

Local News

Coronavirus: STATE OF EMERGENCY

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 19, 2020

Consider what this community has faced in the span of only a week. The governments of Merced, Atwater and Merced County have all declared emergencies to help prepare for the coronavirus outbreak that’s spreading across the state. All elementary and high school campuses have shut down for at least a month, and thousands of…

Around Town

Merced City Hall closing public counters after today

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 17, 2020

(City of Merced press release) The City of Merced is closing City Hall and other City offices to the public at 5 p.m. today due to the coronavirus…

Local News

COVID-19: Merced County Schools to Close

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 15, 2020

As a precautionary step to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and in consultation with Merced County school district leaders and health officials, local school…

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COVID-19 LOCAL UPDATE: Details revealed on testing

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 14, 2020

(County update, press release) PLEASE NOTE: This is an evolving situation. More information will be distributed as it becomes available. For the most up to date information, please visit: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus. Additional information is available at www.countyofmerced.com/coronavirus. CURRENT STATUS: As of Saturday, March…

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City of Merced declares state of emergency

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 13, 2020

(City of Merced press release) The City of Merced has declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The action follows…

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MERCED COUNTY PROCLAIMS LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY AMID COVID-19…

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 13, 2020

(Merced County press release) With COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continuing to spread and impact California communities, the Merced…

Around Town

COVID-19 UPDATE: Local residents take precautions as county leaders call for calm

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 13, 2020

Editor's Note: This story was updated from the published print version to reflect that the two cases of cornonavirus infection being treated under quarantine in Madera and Fresno do NOT pose a threat of spreading the virus to others in the community at this time. Additional reporting on closures resulting from COVID-19 is available here. As the…

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