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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 209.580.9625 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 contacted by email at [email protected]

Around Town

Shirley Kirby of Merced celebrates 100 years with family, friends

Jonathan Whitaker May 20, 2022

Just like last year, Shirley Kirby of Merced enjoyed a drive-by birthday parade with friends and family members cheering her on as they drove past her home last Saturday. But this year it really had nothing to do with covid. They all had so much fun last year, they decided to do it again. And besides, this was Shirley’s 100th…

Local News

Leaders, Planada activists celebrate renovated Houlihan Park

Jonathan Whitaker May 14, 2022

Merced County Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza led a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday for the newly renovated Houlihan Park in Planada. Adult…

Around Town

Residents unite for Spaghetti Acres neighborhood district

Jonathan Whitaker May 14, 2022

Many moons ago, they used to call it Spaghetti Acres; and now they want to make it official. State Assembly member Adam Gray, Merced Mayor Matt…

Local News

County agencies, leaders celebrate Village of Hope

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 27, 2022

Community collaboration was the key to transforming years of vision-casting and hard work into the reality of a larger campus for the Merced County Rescue Mission. This was apparent last Friday when leaders and nonprofit representatives cut the ceremonial red ribbon to officially open Phase One of the Mission’s new Village of Hope…

Politics

City adding new design to one-way Main Street

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 21, 2022

If you like the changes to traffic flow and parking on Main Street in Merced hold tight because there are more on the way. The City Council on Monday night…

Education

Farm Bureau brings Agribee Contest to local students

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 14, 2022

Bee honest, if you will. Can you spell “penicillin” or “aggregate” without looking up (or googling) those words? How about define them?…

Politics

Former Supervisor Nelson announces run for mayor of Atwater

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 14, 2022

Mike Nelson, a former Merced County supervisor and firefighter, launched his campaign to become Atwater’s next mayor this week. The 64-year-old Nelson has served the community in a variety of roles over the past three decades, including on the Board of Supervisors and as the chairman of the Atwater Planning Commission. The candidate says…

Around Town

SPCA reminds City of Merced of cat colonies, abandonments

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 9, 2022

The cats at Applegate Park can sense when Merced SPCA volunteers are around. “They know the sound of our car in the morning,” said Florence…

Politics

City leaders move forward on yet another annexation plan

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 7, 2022

Once again, the Merced City Council has given a green light to another piece of potential residential paradise outside of the current city limits and into the…

Politics

Duarte brings ag experience to pivotal race for 13 Dist. seat

Jonathan Whitaker Mar 31, 2022

Some believe Republicans are poised to make historic gains in this year’s election cycle. One local race with the possibility to flip this region’s congressional representation from Democrat to Republican involves the open seat for the newly formed 13th District. Among the Republicans vying for the office is John Duarte,…

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