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2012 Merced County Election results

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star, Nov 10 2012, 12:44am CST

Statewide, National Races President State Total Precincts: 24491 of 24491 Jill Stein (G) 57,786 0.6% Roseanne Barr (PF) 36,975 0.4% Mitt Romney (R) 3,645,262 38.6% Barack Obama (D) 5,581,991 59.1% Gary Johnson (L) 98,890 1.0% Thom Hoefl ...

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2 days ago

Cal Fire celebrates 25 years in Merced County area

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 20 2013, 12:42am CDT

A special celebration at Castle Airport on Saturday recognized 25 years of fire protection by Cal Fire in Merced County. Members of Merced County's Board of Supervisors and other area officials were on hand for the event, which ...

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2 days ago

Dogs at Merced County Library help kids sit, stay and read

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 20 2013, 12:42am CDT

Yoda the dog has a loyal legion of tiny fans. Every week, they pour into the Merced County Library to read to the furry Chihuahua as part of the "Read to a Tail-Wagging Tutor" program. Ericka Chilcoat, children's librarian at the Mer ...

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3 days ago

Merced County government stands by homeless for now

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 18 2013, 3:02am CDT

MERCED -- The Merced County Association of Governments says it will not abandon the Continuum of Care until a replacement agency can be found to direct the homeless program. It brings in roughly half a million dollars a year in federal f ...

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3 days ago

Where to adopt dogs and cats

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 18 2013, 2:02am CDT

Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats. If the pet of the week is adopted before the newspaper comes out today, another animal can be chosen in its place. For more information, call (209) 385-7 ...

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4 days ago

Cautious optimism as Merced County's unemployment rate drops

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 18 2013, 12:30am CDT

MERCED -- More people are finding jobs these days, but there are still plenty of folks looking. Merced's unemployment rate for April declined to 15.5 percent, according to numbers released Friday by the E ...

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4 days ago

Merced County prosecutors reach plea agreement with Firm Build defendants

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 17 2013, 5:47pm CDT

The state criminal case against three former executives of the defunct nonprofit Firm Build came to a resolution Friday, with the trio pleading no contest to felony charges of exposing high school students to ...

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4 days ago

Merced County unemployment rate continues to fall

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 17 2013, 10:44am CDT

MERCED -- Merced Countys unemployment rate continues to drop, though it remains well above state and national averages. According to numbers released Friday, Aprils unemployment rate was 15.5 percent, compared with a revised 17.2 per ...

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5 days ago

State might cut enterprise zones, including Merced County's

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 17 2013, 12:01am CDT

MERCED -- A statewide program aimed at spurring job growth in Merced County may soon be on the chopping block. The Enterprise Zone Program, which offers tax incentives to businesses that hire disadvantaged employees ...

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5 days ago

Art by Merced High students goes up at courthouse

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 16 2013, 4:41pm CDT

The Merced County Superior Court on May 3 unveiled in the old courthouse four paintings by Merced High seniors. The unveiling was part of the court's Law Day Educational Program. The theme for the artwork, "Realizing th ...

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6 days ago

Merced County honors fallen officers with ceremony

Source: Mercedes Sun-Star  |   May 15 2013, 11:54pm CDT

MERCED -- The sound of a bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace" set a somber tone Wednesday morning, as members of law enforcement gathered to honor fallen officers at the 2013 Merced County Peace Officer Memorial ceremony. The event is held annually in M ...

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