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From garbage collector to director
Ted Johnston has become something of an icon for getting the job done at Ripon City Hall where he started some 36 years ago as a garbage collector and advanced through a scenario of assignments before becoming the director of Public Works.
It was more than just Bethany Home’s first sign
It was back in the early 1960s that a young Joan Eckhoff began dating the handsome Bill Kamps.
Swiss spring concert nears
Sound the alphorn, the spring concert nears. The San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club will host its annual Swiss Echoes Spring Concert on April 20, regaling its guests with locally produced music unique to Switzerland. "It's not country music. It's not rock and roll. It's Alper music – and it's good," said Don Widmer, president of the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club. "Music is a part of the Swiss tradition. The songs you'll hear are native ...
ATF raids two Ripon homes with SWAT help
Agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agency (ATF) requested aid from the Manteca Police Department's SWAT team Thursday to assist in carrying out the serving of two federal search warrants at two Ripon homes at about 11 a.m.
Ripon’s dream fields slowly taking shape
Construction of the softball fields at the Mistlin Sports Complex is taking shape. At Tuesday's Ripon City Council meeting, Ted Johnston, director of public works, took notice of the new light standards and some recent landscaping work. "It's a very complex project, but it's coming together," he said. The timeline for completion is still uncertain after some existing utility conflicts interfered with the underground infrastructure plan during the early stages of construction that took place ...
Sticking to hockey pays off for Daniel Costa
RIPON- Ask Daniel Costa about the first time he was exposed to the game of hockey. Go on – ask him. His face slowly gets overtaken by a wry smile and he begins to wax poetic about the dingy rink that he used to haunt as a kid in Modesto. It is the place that planted the seed for what would eventually become a lifelong obsession. It isn't there anymore. And as the owner of ...
What is Ripon’s business climate?
Jake Park has always been interested in the City of Ripon's economic plan for the future.
Ripon, other cities wary of Delta plan
If you live or farm west of Ripon in the Delta secondary zone you may one day have to get clearance from a super regional agency seeking veto power over everything from how you use your land to what you build on it.
KNIGHTS’ OPEN HOUSE
It's a look into an educational future for prospective new families and potential Ripon Christian High School students who will take advantage of a special open house Thursday night in the large RC gymnasium at 435 North Maple Avenue.
Give Every Child cancels Ripon Teen Summit
Give Every Child A Chance is hoping to bring the Teen Summit to Ripon. But that could be another year away. According to program director Oscar Munguia, GECAC was all set to conduct the inaugural Teen Summit today at Park View School. But that event was canceled. "We only had 40 kids signed up and we needed 100," he said on Monday. Munguia indicated that this Teen Summit, once off and running, will be modeled ...
Softball field work continues
Work continues to take place at Mistlin Sports Complex as elected leaders are making sure to take care of the billing.
Swiss Echoes spring concert set for April 20
Arthur Brogli is the special guest performer for the annual San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes annual spring concert and dance on Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Swiss Hall, East Main Street and Manley Road.
Sherriff warning Ripon seniors of grandkid scam
Grandparents' spoiling their grandchildren is a time-honored tradition. But according to the San Joaquin County Sherriff's Department, scammers are now attempting to tap into that and bilk unsuspecting seniors out of their money without them ever thinking that they've been had. Instead of an elaborate hoax or an attempt to steal important personal information, San Joaquin County Sherriff Public Information Officer Les Garcia said that the scam works through a simple phone ...
Indian coin war raises $2,928.48
There was no promise of extra credit or a pizza party. The students in Robert Mayfield's U.S. History and Government classes were given no incentive to raise the money. They just did. By the fistfuls, too. Ripon High's Coin War came to a celebratory finish on Friday afternoon in the North Gym. The student body and faculty gathered for a rally, touting the success of the annual fundraiser while acknowledging the kinship and a connection ...
Holistic nurse talks in Ripon about Alzheimer’s
It is all about the "missing piece" of the puzzle in severe cases of dementia and other illnesses that is described as the "emotional wellness" toward healing.
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SOBER GRAD SCORES
Friday was the annual Sober Grad Volleyball Game between Ripon High and Ripon Christian High.
Voices for the King presents concert on Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is being observed this year by a local men's chorus, Voices for the King, as they will present a patriotic concert "Let Freedom Ring!"
Peachy time during ag day at Great Valley
WESTON RANCH – Students at Great Valley School had a "peachy" time at the 11th annual Agriculture Education Day.
Mistlin may donate $1M more
In the past, Tony Mistlin has given generously towards the sports complex named in his honor. His latest contribution is for the construction of the concession stand, with another option of chipping in to make possible the restrooms. The Ripon City Council on Tuesday will discuss the possible $1 million Mistlin donation at Tuesday's meeting. This will take place during the 7 p.m. open session in the Council Chambers, 259 N. Wilma Ave. According to ...
THE BUFF MAN
Nick O'Brien won the traditional Buff Man Competition at Manteca High on Thursday. "I'd like to thank NASA for taking a star like me and placing my presence on Earth," he said at the event held in the Mulvihill Theater. O'Brien, who took home the trophy – in this case, a 1996 Valley Oak League swimming trophy – and was crowned and serenaded to by the MHS Quartet, edged out his Buffalo football teammate Eddie ...
Two weddings and a class this Sunday at CWC
By ROSE ALBANO RISSO
Drought helps net SSJID $4M so far in water sales
South San Joaquin Irrigation District has what much of California wants - water. Many urban water agencies and rural irrigation districts in the Golden State are clamoring for more water on the heels of this week's announcement that the Sierra snowpack is only at 17 percent of normal levels. The Sierra snowpack is essentially the state's largest water reservoir covering almost 40 percent of California's needs. "The phone has been ringing off the hook," noted ...
Drought helps net SSJID $4M so far in water sales
South San Joaquin Irrigation District has what much of California wants - water. Many urban water agencies and rural irrigation districts in the Golden State are clamoring for more water on the heels of this week's announcement that the Sierra snowpack is only at 17 percent of normal levels. The Sierra snowpack is essentially the state's largest water reservoir covering almost 40 percent of California's needs. "The phone has been ringing off the hook," noted ...
ACE seeking to extend service to Modesto
Downtown Manteca's transit station is on target for completion in June. Now all the station needs is Altamont Commuter Express passenger train service. And the earliest that could happen is 2018. "It (2018) is a pretty aggressive target," noted Stacey Mortensen, executive director for the San Joaquin Rail Commission. Mortensen said establishment of a target date was key to get those involved with the effort focused on the goal. She added Stanislaus County securing their ...
Baciocco inks with Redlands
Anthony Baciocco can do a little bit of everything on the football field.
Ripon grows by 129 residents to 14,606 population
Ripon added 129 residents during 2012 to make it the third fastest growing city in San Joaquin County.
HIS WORK ROCKS
If you ask Anthony Beato what he does for a living, the response might elicit scenes of a Georgia chain-gang.
Ripon trapshooter entering Manteca Hall of Fame 2013
Randy Ernest Albertsen – who is part of a five-man team holding a World Trapshooting Record – is being inducted into the Manteca Hall of Fame.
Board of Directors key to Bethany Home’s success
Most all of the not-for-profit organizations in the United States operate with a Board of Directors. In brief, it is the directors who are responsible for adhering to the Articles of Incorporation, for setting policy, for hiring the top level of management, and for ensuring financial stability.
Farmers market returns May 30
The Ripon Local Farmers Market kicks off on May 30.
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