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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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City leaders honor ‘the best’ with Volunteers of the Year awards

Jonathan Whitaker Jun 10, 2021

A local doctor on the vanguard of this community’s COVID-19 vaccination effort and a pair of 7-year-olds who raised thousands of dollars in donation money by selling lemonade on the street were among the Volunteers of the Year honored this week by the Merced City Council. In all, seven awards were handed out by each member of the…

Politics

Redistricting talks begin, but where’s the interest?

Jonathan Whitaker Jun 10, 2021

It’s considered one of the more important issues facing county government this year, and local leaders are urging residents to get involved. They say…

Local News

Merced leaders endorse new airline service for city’s…

Jonathan Whitaker May 20, 2021

The Merced City Council unanimously agreed on Monday night to recommend Advanced Air — a commuter airline based in Hawthorne — as their top choice to…

Business

A Pathway To Home Ownership In The Local Market

Jonathan Whitaker May 14, 2021

Finding the right loan for the home of your dreams doesn’t have to be a long, drawn-out ordeal. Just ask Joe Stefani — one of the hardest working professionals in the Merced-area housing market. “I try to be available to my clients 24/7,” he says. “I will meet with them any time, any day of the week. If a truck driver has to leave town at…

Politics

County moves to consolidate permitting into one department

Jonathan Whitaker May 13, 2021

Merced County leaders took another step this week to refine their “one-stop shop” concept for those people and businesses with development goals in the…

Business

Marchini family opens Joe’s Premium Car Wash in Chowchilla

Jonathan Whitaker May 9, 2021

For generations, the Marchini family name has been synonymous with farming in Le Grand. Family members started with tomatoes in the 1920s, went…

Local News

OLM school, former student share 90 years of history in the making

Jonathan Whitaker May 6, 2021

‘Oh, how precious time is! Blessed are those who know how to make good use of it’ — Padre Pio, aka Saint Pio of Pietrelcina The sign over the door makes it seem like a quaint business office, but when E.J. “Almo” Lorenzi opens the door, a lifetime of Merced history awaits discovery. Lorenzi calls the reception space “The…

Business

‘Bella Luna’ restaurant rising once again over…

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 29, 2021

Giancarlo DiTullio and Anaid Martinez-DiTullio were meant to be. They’ve spent most of their lives in a serendipitous world marked by happy…

Politics

Supervisor Espinoza on state’s emergency response: ‘We all…

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 22, 2021

Editor’s Note: For a community perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, the County Times has been interviewing local movers and…

Politics

City leaders consider hot home market, overall access

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 22, 2021

Housing availability and affordability dominated discussion for hours on Monday night as the Merced City Council received updates on the local real estate market and listened to many residents push for a new Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) policy. Loren Gonella, a longtime Realtor and analyst for Coldwell Banker Commercial Gonella Realty, provided…

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