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Jan 5, 2023 · Preston Castle was constructed in 1894 as the administration building for the Preston School of Industry, a reform school for boys. The Romanesque Revival style of architecture was to make the building look like a school rather than a prison.
Local Political Coverage — Merced County Times Newspaper
More than 84,000 ballots were cast by Merced County voters in the Nov. 5 General Election, according to the local Elections Department. As of the Times press deadline on Wednesday morning, approximately 55 percent of those ballots were counted and reported; however, a major update was expected on Thursday evening, Nov. 14.
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
Pacheco sworn in as County Supervisor for District 1
Jan 6, 2025 · Jim Pacheco, the longtime Sheriff’s sergeant and community advocate, took the Oath of Office on Monday, Dec. 30, as the new Merced County Supervisor representing District 1. “I stand before you with immense gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility for the trust you’ve placed in me as your ...
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.
Ballot counting continues after heavy turnout in local elections
Nov 14, 2024 · M ore than 84,000 ballots were cast by Merced County voters in the Nov. 5 General Election, according to the local Elections Department. As of the Times press deadline on Wednesday morning, approximately 55 percent of those ballots were counted and reported; however, a major update was expected on Thursday evening, Nov. 14.
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. “It is a privilege to stand before you ...
Council to reconsider letter to AG — Merced County Times
Feb 16, 2023 · One of the biggest stories coming from the Merced City Council so far this year was a split vote on Jan. 3 that approved sending a letter to the state Attorney General’s Office asking for an outside review of the city’s Police Department’s “patterns and practices.”