Bill Coate
Background of Madera Unified
For The Madera Tribune Lincoln School, shown here, was closed by the time of Madera’s unification. Our readers have read ad nauseam that...
Bill Coate
Why was Madera founded?
For The Madera Tribune The Borden Hotel, shown here, marked the town of Borden. When the California Lumber Company decided not to end its...
For The Madera Tribune
Loneliness, at home and abroad
First off, I wanted to apologize for my absence for the last 12 months. My wife and myself had been putting off some surgeries and we...
Bill Coate
Madera Unified born 60 years ago
For The Madera Tribune Eastside School, shown here in 1900, was long gone by the time Madera schools became part of Madera Unified School...
Bill Coate
Sheriff Young didn’t miss a thing
For The Madera Tribune Sheriff Marlin Young shakes hands with Ronald Reagan. Marlin Young was the 10th sheriff of Madera County. He began...
Bill Coate
How the woman faced the outlaw
For The Madera Tribune The grave of Abby Minturn. The woman was alone in a strange land. She had been yanked from her beautiful,...
Bill Coate
The origins of Madera Unified School District
For The Madera Tribune Webster School, shown here, was one of the one-school districts that reluctantly became part of the Madera Unified...
Tyler Takeda
Madera skier has big dreams
For The Madera Tribune Zach Williams was born without his tibia bones and had his legs amputated when he was 18 months hold. Williams is...
