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Merced County’s Registrar of Voters is on its way to certifying the Nov. 8 election this week.  Here are the updated counts for some closely watched races as of Wednesday morning.  Challenger Fue Xiong is up by 157 votes, or 52.19 percent of the vote, over incumbent Delray Shelton for the District 6 seat on the Merced City Council.…

The Old Town Skating Rink is back up and running in downtown Atwater. Plopped onto an empty parking lot on Cedar Avenue and Fourth Street, it’s…

Razor thin margins in a few Council races By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER The Election Night drama that…

The Atwater community will experience a new, highly-affordable, quality shopping experience starting Thursday, November 17 with the Grand Opening of the new Grocery Outlet at 1093 Bellevue Road. Doors open at 7 a.m. And then the fun and savings start! Get ready for lots of giveaways, including free limited-edition reusable bags decorated…

Aviation buffs joined with wine and craft beer aficionados last Saturday at Castle Air Force Museum for the annual Korks and Kegs festival.…

'They really made you feel like you were going to this big concert, like as if you were seeing Motley Crue in Winton, but they were so much more than…

Shoppers are invited to live big and save lots at new Big Lots store location in Atwater. Big Lots will open its newest store at 1085 Bellevue Road on Saturday, Sept. 24. Doorbuster offers will be available each day during the grand opening weekend, and scratch-off cards with the potential of up to $250 off a purchase will be given to the first…

Atwater continued to celebrate its 100th anniversary last Saturday, and part of the fun was a neat old car show near the Bloss House. Close to…

As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday…

Voter interest in the upcoming General Election in November is ramping up as many of the local races took shape this week with candidates emerging before the filing deadlines. While some candidates could be added as late as Wednesday of this week due to the status of incumbents, the Times has put together a list of names locked in for…