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Around Town — Merced County Times Newspaper
Jan 5, 2023 · Doesn’t it seem like there’s more “street food” around town than ever before? Take any community in Merced County, and you’re bound to see a few, if not several, food stands in empty spaces near busy roads and intersections.
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Cassandra Valdez — a 25-year-old Merced native with a passion for agriculture — has been crowned Miss Merced County 2025. Valdez took the top honor at the 49th annual Miss Merced County Scholarship Program that was held Jan. 11 at Buhach Colony High School in Atwater.
City sets forth study sessions for rezoning to support housing
Jan 17, 2025 · The City of Merced is poised to host a series of public study sessions and meetings as officials consider rezoning 29 land parcels that are located throughout the municipality and in every council district. These parcels — amounting to approximately 110 acres — are mostly vacant and currently ...
Merced’s landmark Ivers & Alcorn ‘forced to close’
3 days ago · The landmark Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home on Main Street in Merced — a pioneer Merced County establishment serving the community for generations — has closed its doors and redirected families to another local service provider. Notices were sent out earlier this month to business clients and ...
Mayor Serratto says his work to deliver results takes dedication
Sep 26, 2024 · Matthew Serratto. There’s no doubt Matthew Serratto, as mayor of Merced, is deeply committed to the city, and willing to roll up his sleeves and get to work in all corners — from a 9 p.m. cleanup in a dark alley on the south side of town, to a 9 a.m. meeting about new development surrounding the UC Merced campus.
Leaders commence $3.5 million restoration of historic Courthouse
Dec 24, 2024 · Just a few weeks before the start of a year that will commemorate the 150th birthday of the old Merced County Courthouse building, local leaders and residents celebrated the kickoff of a $3.5 million project to restore the exterior of the historic landmark.
Unity March In Merced Highlights Importance Of MLK’s Work, …
3 days ago · Hundreds of passionate Mercedians and local dignitaries gathered for the 30th annual Unity March and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in downtown Merced on Monday, Jan. 30. The event, led by NAACP President Allen Brooks, was full of joy, pride, and community spirit as participants marched ...
Residents mull what went wrong after fire destroys historic landmark
Dec 6, 2024 · Residents mull what went wrong after fire destroys historic landmark Blaze guts county’s first high school, former library building along M Street
Mayor celebrates big lead, others eye thin margins
Nov 7, 2024 · By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER. Election Night in Merced was marked by long, last-minute lines at voting centers, oh-so-close vote margins in some races, and overall excitement in the air.