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Adam Volk: A Story of Overcoming a Start Less Ordinary

It’s not very often members of the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees are moved to tears, but at the Sept. 16 meeting Trustees Jennifer Carter and Debbie Martin were both emotionally moved by the story of Turlock High School senior Adam Volk. Adam was doomed from the start. He never had a chance. He wasn’t supposed to live. He shouldn’t be here. He should have never even reached the start line of the race.

September 28, 2014 8 Comments

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Around Turlock – September 26

There was one less handicap parking space at the Raley’s, located at 2900 Geer Rd., as it was taped off. Fresh asphalt was used to fill a hole next to the spot.

September 28, 2014 1 Comment

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Around Turlock – September 24

A large pile of trash was left near the corner of Taylor and Griffin roads, creating quite the eyesore. The trash includes clothes, some leftover Panda Express, and even a piece of a fake Christmas tree.

September 25, 2014 1 Comment

Life & Social

Turlock Receiving Fall Rain, But Will Be Short-Lived

It didn’t take long after the official start of the season for Turlock to receive some fall weather. Some light rain has hit Turlock Thursday morning, along with some cooler temperatures, which could continue throughout the day.

September 25, 2014 No Comments

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Around Turlock – September 23

During fall the leaves begin to brown and fall from the trees, but that is not the case here. As pictured, only a stump remains for this tree that once stood in a Turlock neighborhood.

September 25, 2014 1 Comment

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Turlock Mother of 3 Asking Community for Help to Move Family Into a Home

Mechele Kaericher, 36, a mother of three children ages 14, 12 and 4, spent last night with her children in Motel 6 eating tacos from Del Taco, the night before it was pizza from a cardboard box. Kaericher and her children have been living at Motel 6 for several weeks. There was a time in her life when she and her family lived a much better life, but cancer ravaged it and nearly killed Kaericher in the process.

September 25, 2014 11 Comments