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Established in 1964, Mid-Valley Publications (MVP) is an employee-owned group of five weekly community newspapers in Merced and Stanislaus counties. With the Merced County Times, Atwater-Winton Times, Hilmar Times, Waterford News, Hughson Chronicle & Denair Dispatch, we are one of the longest-standing publishers of local newspapers within these two counties. Mid-Valley Publications offers a variet

y of important services including providing relevant and positive news, community announcements, local and national display advertisement creation and publication, classified advertisements, legal notice publications, obituaries, and other important event announcements. Mid-Valley Publications was founded by John Derby, who retired in 2004 as Publisher, though he continues to provide a guiding hand in daily operations of the company. Please contact us at 209 358 5311 or email our staff for more information or to obtain a subscription for our newspapers.

Family and friends celebrated a 100th birthday party for Mickie Medina of Merced last Saturday, August. 29. Mickie showe...
09/07/2026

Family and friends celebrated a 100th birthday party for Mickie Medina of Merced last Saturday, August. 29.
Mickie showed up to the party in style, riding in a classic, sky blue Ford Thunderbird from the 1950s.

Read about Mickie's amazing life in this week's Merced County Times.
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Longtime Merced resident Eleanor (Ellie) La Salle celebrated her 100th birthday last Sunday, Aug. 30, surrounded by fami...
09/07/2026

Longtime Merced resident Eleanor (Ellie) La Salle celebrated her 100th birthday last Sunday, Aug. 30, surrounded by family members at her home.
She remembers being in her early 20s and working at the Bank of America when it was located inside the stately Mondo Building at 17th and Canal streets in Downtown Merced.

Read more about Ellie in this week's Merced County Times ...
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"I am running for District 2 because this community helped shape who I am, and I want to make sure our neighborhoods are...
09/07/2026

"I am running for District 2 because this community helped shape who I am, and I want to make sure our neighborhoods are not left behind as Merced continues to grow.”

--- Councilman Yang Pao Thao

  Yang Pao Thao is the incumbent candidate in the race for the District 2 seat on the Merced City Council to be decided this November. However, it was not long ago when Councilman Thao was relatively unknown on the local political scene. In fact, last year at this time, Thao was serving on the […...

After 112 years of standing majestically in the downtown core, Atwater’s Bloss Home is feeling its age. In fact, it’s si...
09/06/2026

After 112 years of standing majestically in the downtown core, Atwater’s Bloss Home is feeling its age. In fact, it’s sinking, pulling a balcony away from the northwest side of the landmark building

  After 112 years of standing majestically in the downtown core, Atwater’s Bloss Home is feeling its age. In fact, it’s sinking, pulling a balcony away from the northwest side of the landmark building. “This is very important,” said Greg Olzack, longtime member of the Atwater Historical Soc...

09/06/2026

The Ozzy Bar at Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Hollywood.... now through Nov. 1.

09/05/2026

Viewer discretion is advised: This video contains graphic content ... The Ozzy Osborne Haunted House at Universal Studios Hollywood. Don't miss the terrifying nights going on through Nov. 1.

09/05/2026

Viewer discretion is advised: This video contains graphic content. ... A scene from the Stranger Things haunted house at Universal Studios Halloween Nights going on through Nov. 1.

09/05/2026

Viewer discretion is advised: This video contains graphic content. ... It's officially spooky season as Universal Studios Hollywood held its red carpet opening night event for Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, Sept. 3. In total there will be 42 terrifying nights through Sunday, November 1.

'To some it's just the U.S. flag, but to the Hmong, it symbolizes every value and principle we believe in — democracy an...
09/02/2026

'To some it's just the U.S. flag, but to the Hmong, it symbolizes every value and principle we believe in — democracy and freedom. This is also our flag. This is also our country. It is also our home.'
--- Chi Neng Vang,
the youngest son of legendary Hmong leader Gen. Vang Pao.

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