Group to host backpack giveaway
The last time Madera Ford held a backpack giveaway, it was a hit with a community and they gave away 335 backs in just a couple of hours. After not getting a chance to host the event last year due to COVID, Madera Ford Fleet Manager Mitch Riegelhuth didn’t want this year to pass them […]
Pennies for Showers helps the homeless
Several local Maderans put their heads together to try to help the homeless population within the city and came up with “Pennies for Showers,” which is an initiative to provide showers to the less fortunate in the community. “We want to make sure the homeless and unfortunate have mobile shower units for them to take […]
In-person school to begin August 9
Madera Unified School District will begin its 2021-2022 school year with all students attending school, physically, full-time, five days a week. Parents will also have the option to enroll their child in the district’s independent study program, which will be offered for all grade levels TK to 12th grade. Distance learning will no longer be […]
395 promoted from Desmond Middle School
The following are graduates of Desmond Middle School. Andrew Abrego-Miranda, Julian Abundis, Nathaniel Acevedo, Toni Acosta, Melanie Aguilar, Angel Aguilar Serrano, Clemencia Aguilar-Malagon, Itzel Aguilera, Ashley Aguirre Duran, Angelo Alfaro, Brenda Almaguer, Anahi Alvarado, Sergio Alvarado-Santos, Elmer Alvarenga, Karina Alvarez-Ibanez, Christopher Alvis, Oracio Amezquita-Garcia, Briceida Antonio-Martinez, Esmeralda Arguello-Hernandez, Melanie Avalos, Ashley Balderas-Arteaga, Galdino Balderas-Artega, Isaac […]
River Fire fully contained
After working on the River Fire for about a week, Cal Fire officials have ruled it 100 percent contained. On Tuesday, Cal Fire announced that the 9,656 acre fire was fully contained on Monday. There were no fatalities reported in the fire and only six structures were destroyed. There was just one residence damaged in […]
Opinion: Repeating past mistakes
The Olympics kick off this weekend and as they say, all eyes are on Tokyo. The best of the best will display their athletic prowess performing on the world stage. Good luck and blessings to all the competitors! In the real world: “Those that fail to learn from history are destined to repeat it.” Many […]
Opinion: Speed limit — gallop to Autobahn
Remember driving along the highway, making good time, enjoying a road that was pretty much free of cars and trucks. Remember looking in your rearview mirror and seeing that OS light. (I don’t need to explain what OS stands for because that’s what everybody says when that blue light is detected.) Remember that citation that […]