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Hilmar student earns dairy scholarship
Modesto Junior College student and Hilmar resident Karessa Mann was selected as a 2011 scholarship recipient by the Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), a national milk marketing cooperative.
Let the buyer beware
Those of us who have been around the block a few times will remember the last time gasoline hit $4 per gallon a new industry sprang up. Drivers could buy magnets to attach to fuel lines to allegedly boost a car's gas mileage by 20 or even 30 percent.
Horace Monroe Boyd
Horace, Boyd, 96, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor. He was born the oldest of eight children in Paola, Kansas to George and Carrye Boyd. He attended school in Kansas and met and married the love of his life, Marie Blanche Austin, in 1935. In the late 1930s they moved to Los Angeles where
Melvin W. Reiswig
Melvin William Reiswig, 95, died peacefully on Tuesday at Stratford at Beyer Park where he resided for the last six months. Melvin was born in Boden, N.D. to Charlie and Maggie Reiswig and was one of nine children. As a youth, Melvin spent his years between North and South Dakota helping on the family farm. At age 19, Melvin came out to California where he settled in the Lodi area and worked ...
Michael McGlinn Martinez
Michael McGlinn Martinez, 47, passed away on Thursday. He was born at the U.S. Army Kuma Station, Tokyo, Japan in 1964 to Michael McGlinn and Evelyn Martinez. He moved to San Jose in 1966, and later settled in Turlock in 2006. He was in the construction and auto mechanic industries for 15 years. He enjoyed working on motorcycles and cars.
James Edward Sweeten
James Sweeten, 35, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday. He was born in Gilroy to Roy and Mary "Helen" Sweeten. He grew up and went to school in Morgan Hill. As a teen he discovered he had Huntington 's disease, which limited his mobility throughout his adult life. James loved fishing – in rivers, lakes or wherever he could find enough water. He was also a great fan of the Oakland ...
Zonette Kay Barker-Richey
Zonette Barker-Richey of Checotah, Okla. passed away on March 21. She was born April 9, 1959.
Shirley Jacquelyn Wills
Shirley Wills, 84, of Modesto, passed away on Feb. 5 at home. She was born in Forest City, N.C. and settled in Modesto area in the 1960s. She was a member of the Modesto Garden Club and Lutheran Church. Shirley enjoyed gardening, traveling, nature, camping and boating.
Births March 16 to March 24
· Stefanie Lee of Denair is the mother of a seven-pound-eight-ounce boy born March 16 at Emanuel Medical Center.
Gadhafi — the mad dog who trumped the world
Every American should look at Libya through the prism of the 1988 Pan Am 103 terrorist bombing that left 270 people dead. Moammar Gadhafi - the man whom Ronald Reagan called the mad dog of the Middle East - ordered an attack that killed mostly American civilians in a bombing over British soil. Yet rather than be beaten by more powerful nations, he lived to crow about it.
Prop 2 means cage free
I read with despair that California egg farmers are joining a lawsuit against the State of California and the Humane Society of the United States over Proposition 2. Contrary to what the Journal article and the plaintiffs suggest, as a Californian who spent many hours volunteering to collect signatures for Proposition 2, I know that voters supported a ban on confining birds in cages. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: ...
Arlene Marie Lindskoog
Arlene Marie Johnson Lindskoog was born in May 1919 to Arthur and Lillie (Gustafson) Johnson in Albert City, Iowa and went to be with her Lord on March 15, 2011 at Emanuel Medical Center. Growing up on a farm in those years meant everyone was expected to share with the variety of jobs to be done, and Arlene was part of the team. She received her education in the local schools, graduating from Albert ...
Jeannine Price
Jeannine Price, 68, of Turlock passed away on March 15 at Emanuel Medical Center.
John Vincent Jurevich
John Jurevich, 54, of Turlock, died tragically in San Leandro. He was born in San Jose to Ivan and Jeannette Jurevich. He attended schools in Patterson and graduated from Patterson High School. Afterward, John attended Modesto Junior College. After completing his studies, he met and married his sweetheart and life partner, Toni Azevedo. They moved to Turlock in 1991. John and Toni were married for 26 years before his tragic death. John drove ...
Alberta M. Silva
Alberta Silva was born at home in Turlock on Sept. 25, 1922, to parents John and Mary Goularte. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2011, at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by love and prayer.
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Naomi Irene Spahnle
Naomi Irene Spahnle, age 92 "Entered into Rest" on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Brandel Manor in Turlock, CA. She was born in Litchfield, Illinois and moved to Turlock with her late husband Donald Roy Spahnle shortly after their marriage and has lived in Turlock for 64 years. Mrs. Spahnle was a cook for the Turlock School District for 30 years and at one time together with her husband they were quite active in Newcomers ...
Ruth E. Carnill
Ruth Elizabeth Carnill, 94, of Turlock, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2013. Born on February 6, 1919 in Ahmeek, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Mary Arola. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Turlock. Ruth devoted her life to education, retiring after thirty years of teaching high school. She remained active in the American Association of University Women and Retired Teachers Associations. ...
Georgia G. Beatty
Georgia Beatty, age 101, died peacefully on June 6, 2013 after more than a century of vibrant life filled with faith, love and family. Though small in stature, she leaves behind a giant legacy which includes five children, 21 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren, and 32 great great grandchildren with many more on the way. Her extensive family cherishes many fond memories of happy times together and will miss her dearly.
CCC SOFTBALL ALL-LEAGUE
First Team: Ruby Quiralte, Merced Megan Kravec, Merced Serina Castillo, Merced Mary Castillo, Buhach Colony Lauren Morris, Buhach Colony Catrina Wilson, Buhach Colony Aliyah Ricks, Atwater Grace Santistevan, Atwater Alexis Mettler, Pitman Cady Riley, Pitman Nicole Vasquez, Turlock Second Team: Shelbee Ward, Merced Kerstin Smith, Buhach Colony Hunter Gibson, Buhach Colony Allie Clarot, Buhach Colony <p ...
Births June 6 to June 12
• Talena Ducheneaux of Hilmar is the mother of a 9-pound-6-ounce boy born on June 6 at Emanuel Medical Center.
THE FIRE LANE
The Turlock Fire Department responded to a total of 491 incidents during the month of May.
Medi-Cal reimbursement cuts affect everyone
Columbine, Sandy Hook Elementary, Aurora, Colo. These top headlines are some of the most recent and memorable stories we have seen in the news. But, yet, our government wants to see more! Most people are looking at the money side of the [10 percent Medi-Cal reimbursement cut], but as a concerned citizen, I am going to take this to a place many are unaware of or simply don't want to discuss. I ...
The pleasures of front porch birding
Last month I had hip replacement surgery and I'm making remarkable progress in recovery. Thank the Lord! Barring any unforeseen setbacks, I will able to walk on sandy beaches again-to resume my search for the Snowy Plover. This is a small rare shorebird that nests among the dunes of our Central California beaches. Meanwhile, while recovering at home, I decided to watch birds from a chair on my front porch. Then I read ...
Robert “Bob” Lewis Townsend
Robert "Bob" Lewis Townsend, 89, died Friday June 7th, 2013 after a brief illness. Bob was born on October 28, 1923 to Sarah Evelyn (Cox) and James Lester Townsend, in Quapaw, Oklahoma, one of five siblings. He graduated from Lassen High School in Susanville, California, where he was actively involved in band and sports, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Ronald Earl Thiessen
Ron was born in Turlock, California in 1961 and lived there until 1980 when his family moved to Incline Village, NV. Ron realized that fast cars, snow skiing and and traveling with family would bring much joy. Ron never met a stranger and adventure lead him to many places in his life. With the mutual interest with his parents for a love of classic cars, this drew him to own a variety of gorgeous classic ...
Sharon M. (Achondo) Howze
Sharon M. (Achondo) Howze, 44, collapsed during an organized run and was called home to God's grace unexpectedly. She passed peacefully with all those who loved her by her side to wish her farewell.
Hot day of racing ends with cool wins
Matt Scott remained perfect for 2013 by taking both ends of the twin Western Late Model features while veteran drivers Jay Lindstroth and Scott Winters split the spoils in the twin Modified mains that highlighted the five division NASCAR Whelen All American Racing Series program at Stockton 99 Speedway on Saturday night. The blistering hot afternoon weather mellowed to perfect racing conditions by the time Lindstroth and Winters led the 13-car field to ...
Christian, country, classic rock and Latin artists to perform at Merced Fair
It's fair time in Merced County and the five-day run festivity is bringing a variety of entertainment to the stage. The Merced County Fair opens tonight and runs through Sunday evening. Gates open at 5 p.m. tonight, Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Fair admission is $5 and includes all the performances on the Outdoor Theatre. All shows are sponsored by Table Mountain Casino and Budweiser and start at 8:30 ...
Fracking vote jolts political alignments in Sacramento
Did you feel the earth shift earlier this month? In a vote that received inconsequential coverage compared to the massive political aftershocks it could trigger, the California Assembly voted 37 to 24 to reject a ban on oil and natural gas hydraulic fracking. A dozen Democrats joined 25 Republicans in essentially handing the Sierra Club something it isn't used to in Sacramento - a defeat. And to show that the next Peripheral Canal-style issue ...
Farmers' Market: Delicious memory boost
It's safe to say that virtually anyone nowadays wouldn't mind gaining an edge in sharpening memory skills. Besides the obvious usefulness of a keen memory in remembering where you placed the car keys or trying to recall your day's busy agenda, years worth of knowledge and experiences captured in your own personalized storybook is always comforting to draw back on. Most of us are quite familiar with the traditional methods of honing memory ...
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