New CEO takes over MCH
After years of seeing the Madera Community Hospital while driving to Fresno from Merced, Dr. Sony Sidhu is now in charge of that same hospital. “I used to drive down State Route 99 and look at this hospital on the side,” she said. “I thought this is a neat hospital for the community. How interesting […]
Leighton’s celebrates grand opening
After a long-anticipated transition, Leighton’s Custom Jewelry and Repair officially opened its doors to the public. Following the retirement of former owner Chris Miller at the end of 2024, he passed the business on to his daughter, Suzie Gran, and longtime jeweler Virgil Anderson. Gran and Anderson are taking the business into a new direction, […]
Madera’s Murf Gray drafted
Former Madera South baseball standout and Fresno State Bulldog Murf Gray was selected as a competitive balance pick between the second and third rounds of Sundays Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gray was the 139th rated player in the draft, according to MLB.com, but the Pirates liked the slugger’s ability […]
Woman air lifted from Lewis Creek Trail
A woman in her 40s was visiting from Southern California and was hiking with family on the Lewis Creek Trail near Corlieu Falls when she suffered a serious ankle injury after a misstep on the trail Sunday afternoon. Madera County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR), deputies, CAL FIRE, and Sierra Ambulance quickly responded to the […]
Wanted burglary suspect sought
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating 28-year-old Tyler Joseph Norris, wanted on arrest warrants for felony burglary and grand theft. Norris is the primary suspect in multiple thefts at a residence on Highway 145. On July 7, he fled the scene in a black Chevrolet Silverado (CA Plate 33404X1) after […]
Next of kin request
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in locating the next of kin for Jeffrey Keith Cable (DOB 10/24/1964), who passed away on June 24, at Madera Community Hospital. Cable’s last known residence was in the city of Merced. Despite efforts, MCSO has not been able to identify or locate his […]
Sergeant Bushey retires
The Madera Police Department celebrated the career and legacy of Sergeant Shawn Bushey, who began his journey with the Madera Police Department on Nov. 18, 2000 and officially retired Thursday. Over the course of 25 years of service, Sergeant Bushey wore many hats, and carried each with honor and excellence. He served as a Field […]
Madera Americans 11s come back to win section
In the current era of Little League All-Star baseball, production at the bottom of the order is key to a win. Not just to produce, but also to work the count, get on base to get the top of the order to the plate quicker. The Madera American Little League 10-11-year-old All-Star team did just […]
Book Talk: J.P. Delaney, ‘Believe Me’
J.P. Delaney, a pseudonym for Tony Strong, is a seasoned writer of mystery fiction whose “The Girl Before” has been made into a major TV series by Ron Howard. “Believe Me” was written prior to his bestseller, but it didn’t do well on the market. So, Delaney rewrote it and published it 2018 (354 pages […]
Go with the green
Lately, I have been buying a lot of green onions, sometimes called scallions. I have always liked them, even if eaten plain as a snack instead of as an ingredient in a recipe. My dad used to cut the ends into what looked like a brush, and would swish them around in a bowl of […]