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‘The Tioga’ sign returns to mark downtown revival

You can say it’s a sign of the times.  And something to welcome in the New Year.  Local residents and travelers on Highway 99 are seeing what used to be a familiar sight atop the historic Hotel Tioga — a giant sign high above downtown Merced.  Many will recall the old sign that lit up Main Street nights for decades. The new sign…

Details emerge on important new center for children’s care

By September 2021, Merced will have a new children's outpatient care center costing millions of dollars. The new complex within sight of Mercy Medical Center will encompass 25,000 square feet of facilities arranged in three pods, staffed at first by 25 to 30 medical professionals. Rob Saroyan of Fresno, president of the Valley Children's…

MCSD board introduces next leader of city schools

Dr. Richard Alan “Al” Rogers, the next superintendent of the Merced City School District, received a warm welcome at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, held inside a crowded Hoover School Gym filled with parents, students, administrators and elected leaders. “I commit to you that I will work collaboratively with all staff,…