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Leaders agree on display of airport logo, Italian flag

City leaders unanimously approved new marketing “taglines” and a logo for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport — or MYRA — during their most recent meeting on Feb. 21. The Vela Marketing Firm provided a view of the local airport as making regional travel easy with complimentary parking, efficient service, and proximity to everything the region…

Bicycles and Blossoms Highlight Downtown Scene

Cyclists from across the state gathered in the heart of Downtown Merced last weekend to put their athleticism to the test as part of the annual Original Merced Criterium cycling race. Despite the cold February weather, the event filled out well over a half dozen race categories with some contests drawing as many as 60 racers onto…