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Turlock Fire Chief Tim Lohman celebrated his retirement on Friday at Turlock Fire Station 1 among family, friends and the local community. During the ceremony, Lohman said that he could not have done anything without his family and advised his fellow firefighters to enjoy every minute of their careers and to not "sweat the small stuff." Having served in the Turlock Fire Department for the past 35 years, Lohman now plans to assume a new position as the chief executive officer of the almond cooperative Northern Merced Hulling Association.
August 17, 2015
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Alysson
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The City of Turlock has revamped its Home Water Survey Kits and they have just arrived. These water survey kits are a great way for residents to audit their water usage themselves. It will allow customers to see how efficient they are with their water use as well as identify areas for improvement.
August 17, 2015
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Members of the Turlock Lions Club raised $4,500 through multiple fundraising efforts, including their annual crab feed and wine booth at the Stanislaus County Fair, in order to donate a new set of bleachers at Pitman High School's swimming pool. The Turlock Lions Club believes in giving back to the community and hopes that the new bleachers will allow for bigger events and more people, said former president Brian Kennedy.
August 17, 2015
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Local elections will be incumbent heavy come November as candidate filing periods closed this week.
August 17, 2015
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Name of Business: Manna Korean Cuisine
August 13, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Longtime history teacher and basketball coach of Turlock High, Ronald Charles Smart, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto on July 21.
August 13, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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When the state reduced the state prison population by releasing non-violent felons back onto the streets in October 2011 - as well as shoving probation duties onto counties - local police and sheriffs' departments were unprepared. Places like Stanislaus County didn't have programs in place.
August 13, 2015
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By Jeff Benziger
turlock Journal
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Local
After 14 years at the helm of Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Russell "Rusty" Lyon will deliver his final sermon on Sunday.
August 13, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Facilities that would smooth the voyage of Tuolumne River fish around the Don Pedro Reservoir are simultaneously serving as a source of turbulence for Turlock Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District who are in the midst of relicensing the reservoir, as well as licensing the La Grange Dam two miles downstream.
August 13, 2015
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The frustration shared by area residents and Stanislaus County staff was as evident as the ongoing drought on Wednesday during a community meeting hosted by the Stanislaus Water Advisory Committee in Denair.
August 13, 2015
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The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, along with other county officials will host a public dedication Thursday of the newly completed day reporting center at the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center.
August 11, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Brain expert Dr. Linda Sasser firmly believes that everyone has a life story worth telling. Some just need help realizing it.
August 11, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced over $29. 5 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 48 new health center sites in California for the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services in communities that need them most. These new health center sites are projected to increase access to health care services for 337,146 patients.
August 11, 2015
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The International Wedding Festival, an organization that puts on bridal shows in the Central Valley, is looking for new models. The Festival will hold an open model call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tower Health and Wellness Center, 1801 Colorado Ave., Turlock.
August 11, 2015
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For more than half a decade, online poker has been banned in California, and now famous professional players are looking to get that reversed.
August 11, 2015
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Eddie
Ruiz
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