Toy drive set for today
Author(s): Elsa MejiaA local motorcycle club is collecting toys until Dec. 20 to gift to patients at Valley Children’s Hospital.The All Starz Motorcycle Crew will collect donations today from 11 a.m to...
View ArticleA note to our readers
Website InsightsAuthor(s): Chuck DoudDue to a wet weather malfunction in The Madera Tribune’s telephone and Internet lines, the newspaper was without telephone or Internet service Wednesday.We...
View ArticleAmerican Legion rolls out for toy drive
Author(s): Mark SmithMadera’s American Legion Post 11 took their motorcycles to the streets on a powerful weekend mission.Collect toys for needy children and of course, do it while wearing ugly...
View ArticleMaderans honored for service
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe successor agency to the former Madera Redevelopment Agency has honored Gary Svanda and Jack Perialas at its December meeting.According to Mayor Robert Poythress,...
View ArticleSchool to present posada tonight
Author(s): Bill CoateMartin Luther King Jr. Middle School will celebrate Las Posadas at 5 p.m. today. School officials say it will be an evening filled with free food and holiday music with friends,...
View ArticleCommunity mourns Thomas Schoettler
Author(s): Tami Jo NixLeon EmoMadera has lost a good friend and supporter with the passing of Thomas Keith Schoettler. He died on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at the age of 82.Though born in Glendale in...
View ArticleRestaurant erects giving tree
Author(s): Tami Jo NixAccording to the Bible, Jesus said, “It is better to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) The Vineyard Restaurant apparently agrees as it is inviting customers to fulfill the...
View ArticleSchool funding meeting is set
Author(s): Bill CoateMadera Unified School District will hold a community meeting at Desmond Middle School at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the local impact of the state’s school funding formula.All...
View ArticleCar club donates 250 toys
Author(s): Elsa MejiaCali Livin’ Car and Bike Club members delivered about 250 toys to the Madera Rescue Mission on Monday. The donations were collected Sunday during the Madera-based club’s first ever...
View ArticleCal Fire: Fire knows no holiday
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneThe Cal Fire Madera/ Mariposa/Merced Unit offers these fire safety tips for the holiday season:Never leave a burning candle unattended or on any type of cloth, doily,...
View ArticleChew On This tour to arrive in city
Author(s): Careen WongA bright red tractor with a built-in 53-inch movie screen will make a stop in Madera on Thursday as part of a nationwide tour to bring awareness to the importance of agriculture...
View ArticleChristmas showcase set for Saturday
Author(s): Careen WongProceeds from cocoa, cookie sales to benefit local nursery school More than 50,000 lights will dance Saturday evening to 13 melodious classic Christmas songs on Avenue 20 1/2 as...
View ArticleSheriff: ‘Tis the season for thieves
Author(s): Mark SmithMadera County Sheriff John Anderson warned residents to watch out for Grinches this holiday season that may be on the hunt to steal packages delivered to county homes.Late Monday...
View ArticleBrothers arrested for drug possession
Author(s): Mark SmithCocaine, meth found in infant’s car seatThree Madera brothers were arrested for numerous felonies after drug enforcement officers found $38,000 worth of narcotics in two homes, as...
View ArticleCity leaf removal to begin
Author(s): The Madera TribuneThe annual Leaf Removal Program will start Dec. 29.Depending on fall weather conditions, the cleanup will require about eight weeks, said the department of public...
View ArticleCounty’s quality of life ranks low
Author(s): Mark SmithPoor education and health cited in reportWhile California’s health improved in 2014, Madera County ranked 52 out of 57 state counties in quality of life, social and economic...
View ArticleSanta brings joy to hospital
Author(s): Careen WongMadera Community Hospital’s children, parents and hospital staff were greeted by Santa Claus on Wednesday afternoon and had a chance to take some pictures with him for free.About...
View ArticleShuey celebrates 100th birthday
Author(s): For The Madera TribuneBy Anita KeyEarl Shuey, born Dec. 14, 1914 in Kerman, celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday by driving his own car to Yosemite Christian Center in Madera and then...
View Article‘Chew On This’ tour highlights hunger
Author(s): Careen WongAbout 870 million people suffer from hunger around the world, with one person dying from malnutrition every 36 seconds.About seven out of nine million children die every year from...
View ArticleAgriland provides dinners to needy
Author(s): Mark SmithMore than 200 needy families with children in the Madera Unified School District were provided all the victuals for a Christmas dinner Thursday by AgriLand Farming Company, Inc.In...
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