Janet R. McCordJanet R. McCord, 75, of Fremont, OH, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1938 in Fremont, the daughter of Robert N. and Hazel (Hampshire) Kiser. On October 16,1955 she married William McCord. He preceded her in death in 1996 .Janet was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High and went on to work for the Fremont City School System in the payroll office. Upon moving ...
May 21, 2013
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Clarence V. Oliveira, Sr.He was born in Faja Redonda, Sao Jorge, Azores and entered into rest with his family by his side in Hughson. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.
May 21, 2013
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Mary West HuntMary West Hunt passed away in the early morning with her husband, Walter, and her four children comforting her with hugs, kisses, prayer and remembering experience that defined her as the loving mother and wife that created a close family. After a brief illness, her request to be in the comfort of her home allowed her family the privilege of saying goodnight as she fell asleep, in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. It ...
May 21, 2013
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Luis C. BorgesHe was born in Santa Barbara, Terceira, Azores and entered into rest at his home surrounded by his family in Hilmar, Ca; He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar and PSFA of Hilmar. Survivors- Wife- Filomena N. Borges of Hilmar, Son- Paul C. Borges and his wife Diane of Modesto, Daughters- Lynette Borges of Hilmar and Melanie Gregorio and her husband Anthony of Hilmar, Brother- Henrique Borges of Canada, Sister- Elsa ...
May 21, 2013
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DA considers re-trying Hoyt in roadside beatingMichael Hoyt says he is ready to get back to regular life now that the murder charge that had shadowed him for three years has been cleared away. But his wait may be a bit longer as the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office considers re-trying him on a charge of involuntary manslaughter and assault likely to inflict great bodily injury, with an enhancement that great bodily injury resulted Hoyt, 53, was acquitted ...
May 17, 2013
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Pitman takes Beyer to advanceThe Central California Conference is making waves in this year's Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs. Pitman High is one of three CCC teams advancing to the final four, after the Pride defeated Beyer, 7-4, at Klein Field at University of Pacific on Thursday. Pitman joins crosstown rivals Turlock and Buhach Colony in the semi-finals. "It just goes to show that you work hard throughout the year and don't give up, and you get ...
May 17, 2013
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Turlock eliminates Enochs in 26th winTwenty-six consecutive wins is enough to give any baseball team a heaping dose of confidence. Add two tournament titles, an undefeated league championship campaign, and a talent pool that includes at least six players with college commitments into the mix and it's easy to understand how Turlock High might be feeling at the moment. Which came first-the confidence or the success-can be debated, but what can't be denied is the fact that the ...
May 17, 2013
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Hawks advance to semi-finalsIn their first postseason appearance in over a decade, Delhi High's softball team will advance to the semi-finals and are now just two wins away from the Division VI Sac-Joaquin Section Softball Tournament title. Delhi took down Golden Sierra High, 3-0, at the Lodi Softball Complex on Wednesday. The Hawks have now won four of their last five games. They sit at 19-7 overall and have averaged over 6.5 runs per game. The ...
May 17, 2013
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Hilmar falls, 3-1, in D-V semi-finalsIt's a wrap for Hilmar High's girls soccer team after Wednesday's semi-final loss to Liberty Ranch High in this season's Division V Sac-Joaquin Section playoff tournament. The reigning Trans Valley League champion Yellowjackets and reigning Sierra Valley League champion Hawks played it tight during the first half of the match, but a pair of mental lapses in the second half spelled doom for Hilmar as its girls fell 3-1 and watched their season end abruptly.
May 17, 2013
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Small school athletes shine in track finalsA combined total of 25 athletes from Delhi, Denair, Hilmar and Turlock Christian competed in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Division IV-V finals at Sierra High School in Manteca on Thursday. Although local athletes fell short of the gold, many notched respectable finishes. "It does not matter if you win, but if you compete that is the biggest thing," Delhi track coach Matt Cabral said. "I am really proud for one ...
May 17, 2013
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Jones, Demery win Stanislaus Outstanding Athlete AwardsKarenee Demery and Reggie Jones were honored Wednesday night by The Sportsmen of Stanislaus as they were named the top female and male athletes at the annual Outstanding Athlete Awards.
May 17, 2013
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11 Warriors receive All-Region honorsThe USTFCCCA announced the All-Region teams on Friday and 11 Warriors collectively received 13 awards in men's and women's track and field.
May 17, 2013
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Council splits on water rate studyThe move to revamp the city's collection rates for water services gained momentum Tuesday night when the Turlock City Council approved by a narrow margin to hire a consulting firm to conduct a water rate study.
May 17, 2013
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Anglicans find new church homeThe Grace Anglican Church, formerly the St. Francis Anglican Church, is moving into their new home Sunday at First Christian Church. St. Francis Anglican Church had called the quaint church at 915 E. Main Street their home since 1948, but a split with the national church led them to surrender their claim on the property. The new parish will meet at the old church at 2:45 p.m. Sunday and then lead a ...
May 17, 2013
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Turlocker competes in 2013 Warrior GamesRetired Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate Steven Davis, from Turlock, hit the court with his Navy basketball team in the 2013 Warrior Games. The Navy took the bronze medal with a 49-18 loss to the Marine Corps in Clune Arena at the United States Air Force Academy. The Marines advanced to the gold medal game against Army. More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, as well as an international team representing the ...
May 17, 2013
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Archive site resultsHorace Monroe BoydHorace, 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
March 25, 2011
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Melvin W. ReiswigMelvin 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 ...
March 25, 2011
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Michael McGlinn MartinezMichael 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.
March 25, 2011
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James Edward SweetenJames 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 ...
March 25, 2011
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Zonette Kay Barker-RicheyZonette Barker-Richey of Checotah, Okla. passed away on March 21. She was born April 9, 1959.
March 25, 2011
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Shirley Jacquelyn WillsShirley 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.
March 25, 2011
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Area swimmers hope to make a splash this seasonSwimming might be one of the tougher spring sports. It's not just because of the amount of pain a swimmer puts himself or herself through by swimming lap after lap. In this sport, there aren't too many days off.
March 25, 2011
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Bulldogs suffer first season lossIt wasn't like Turlock High baseball didn't have opportunities.
March 25, 2011
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Local students excel at Occupational OlympicsThe 26th Annual Stanislaus County Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition was held Wednesday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. More than 800 students from county high schools participated in 23 competitive events. In addition to the events 54 business and industry representatives exhibited and spoke to students during the Career Expo.
March 25, 2011
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Education
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.
March 25, 2011
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Births
Gadhafi — the mad dog who trumped the worldEvery 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.
March 25, 2011
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BY DEBRA J. SAUNDERS
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Prop 2 means cage freeI 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: ...
March 25, 2011
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Letters to the Editor
Turlocker named Middle School Teacher of the YearTurlock resident Jeanne Hartman, a resource specialist teacher at Empire Elementary K-8 School in Empire, was recently named the California League of Middle Schools' "Middle School Educator of the Year."
March 25, 2011
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Jonathan
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Education
Junior high rallies ‘Just for Jeremiah’About a month ago Turlock Junior High School seventh grader Jeremiah Coghill started feeling ill. He was weak, had random nose bleeds, and was sleeping 20 hours a day and he had lost 15 pounds.
March 25, 2011
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Jonathan
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