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There was plenty to cheer about during the Times’ 60th Anniversary celebration at the Italo American Lodge in downtown Merced last Thursday, Nov. 2. The only publisher this newspaper company has ever had — John Derby — received several rounds of applause during the night, including right after an announcement declaring him the…

As a way to help Merced families prepare for the upcoming school year, and combat the ever-increasing cost of living, Dignity Health partnered the…

In a celebration of achievement, 12 students enrolled in the Special Education program at the Merced County Office of Education were reclassified…

Families, educators and education leaders gathered last night at the Virginia Smith Honor Scholars Award Dinner, held at the MCOE Downtown Center, to celebrate the achievements of more than 100 scholarship recipients and 18 honor scholars. Students from El Capitan, Merced and Golden Valley high school were recognized for meeting…

The Merced California Student Opportunity Access Program (Cal-SOAP) and Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) will host a California Student Aid Commission…

When Richard Lopez talks about his purpose in education, and his intent to become the new Merced County Superintendent of Schools, he likes to emphasize the…

Atwater Elementary and Merced City took the top spots at the second annual Merced County STEM Fair on March 8 at the Merced County Fairgrounds Pavilion Hall. Hosted by the Merced County Office of Education, the event showcased nearly 40 science projects from more than 50 students in grades 6 through 8. STEM stands for Science, Technology,…

Merced County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Tietjen delivers a report on schools at the 7th Merced County Report on Our Schools at Yosemite Church in…