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Her passion for elderly inspired by Bible verse
Serving the needs of today's elderly population is a challenge in every community. Thank goodness there are places like Bethany Home and people like Joyce Heatwole, who commit themselves to meeting those needs. Joyce runs the Adult Day Services program at Bethany Home; a small but vital part of meeting the needs of seniors in our community.
Shooting suspect arrested
It took Ripon Police just 38 minutes to identify and arrest a suspect in a drive-by shooting that disrupted an otherwise quiet evening.
Public airing of Ripon council health benefits?
Elected leaders will give it another go at amending the part of the ordinance that relates to any increase in the cost of their health benefits.
Artists in School inspires Park View students
Patti Kennedy lost her voice at about the time she started as the Artist in School at Park View Elementary School.
Uecker: Lure big boxes to Ripon
Dean Uecker sat among many of California's new mayors last month and gave himself to the promise and potential filling the room.
SERVICE PROJECT DAY
In a bright blue shirt, shorts and black-framed sunglasses, Connor Norton looked more surfer boy than knight in shining armor.
What is the odor dogging Ripon plant?
From all indications, Diamond Pet Foods wants nothing more but to be a good neighbor. Since expanding its West Coast operation about two years ago, the facility in the former 157-acre Neenah Paper Inc. mill has been just that. But the Ripon City Council members recently heard complaints from several residents regarding odors coming from the plant. For their part, they've established a group – not a committee – to provide information and updates to ...
Citizens overseeing bond work
What's the role of the citizens' oversight committee? At the bond oversight committee meeting on Monday, the group for the voter-approved Measure G projects will have a chance to review just that under Proposition 39. The 6 p.m. session will take place in the Ripon High library, 301 N. Acacia Ave. It is the next step toward starting construction for permanent classrooms at Weston and Colony Oak elementary schools. Don Gatti and Lori Adams were ...
3rd GRADE DICTIONARIES
Literacy in the world is a main concern of the international Rotary Club. It was in the forefront Wednesday when Ripon Rotarians gathered in teams to personally hand out new dictionaries to the third graders in the community. Members of the Ripon service club signed up to take part in the classroom presentations on Wednesday beginning at Colony Oak Elementary and on to Weston, Ripon Elementary, Parkview and Ripona – finishing at Ripon Christian Elementary ...
Enrollment trend isn’t encouraging for RUSD leaders
Declining enrollment has been an issue at Ripon Unified. While the numbers are still down, district officials were somewhat pleased recently to hear of the slight increase of the past month. According to the sixth month attendance report, enrollment was up 14 students from the previous month. However, the overall numbers weren't as encouraging. RUSD was down 72 students compared to last year's figures at this time, reported the Director of Curriculum and Categorical Programs ...
RC staging first Trivia Challenge
The first of its kind Trivia Challenge is planned for Saturday night to raise funds for Ripon Christian High School's annual trek to the nation's capital in April. The school's Close up Club is sponsoring the contest.
FASHION SHOW MARCH 16
Special evening gown fitting for Ripon High seniors were the order of the day Sunday at Marissa's Closet in the center of downtown in preparation for the March 16 Sober Graduation Fashion Show. It was billed as a "dress party" for the 17 and 18-year-old girls.
Blossom Express bus service starts rolling next week
The Blossom Express bus service will officially make its debut next week. The 35-foot, environmentally-friendly transit – the bus uses compressed natural gas – will begin operating this Tuesday at several places along or near Main Street, Ripon, to the Save Mart shopping center east of Highway 99. According to the City of Ripon website (see: www.cityofripon.org), the Blossom Express is scheduled to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday ...
This JROTC drill is the real deal
Trophies and plaques line the walls of three classrooms along this back stretch of Ripon High School.
Chlorine leak forces RHS to move students
A chlorine leak at the Ripon High pool on Monday morning forced administrators to close down two classrooms and cancel all water activities.
Articles by Section - Ripon News
Zuber pushes for posting council packet
The agenda of a Ripon City Council meeting is often made up of the consent calendar, ordinances, resolutions, and discussion items. Councilman Leo Zuber had concerns about that format. Specifically, he inquired at a workshop held last Tuesday on what determines a consent calendar item. "Half the agenda is on the consent calendar and is taken (for approval) in one vote," Zuber said. "The public does not know what just happened." According to Deputy City ...
3 more outlets on way to Manteca by Black Friday
Three more outlet stores have inked deals to locate in The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley. Manteca Councilman Vince Hernandez confirmed that Craig Realty working with center developers has secured three retailers, that are in the process of preparing to open stores in Manteca before Black Friday. Developer Poag & McEwen has submitted plans to the city to convert at least one of the spaces for the three stores. Hernandez noted the first of the ...
30,000 expected for Memorial event
Upward of 30,000 people are expected to converge on Woodward Park in Manteca on May 26 for what military leaders have described as "the biggest Memorial Day Weekend commemoration on the West Coast." The salute to those who have fallen that also serves as a way of thanking those still living who have served America costs nearly $60,000 to stage. The biggest fundraiser is the raffling of two 2013 four-door Ford Fiesta sedans being donated ...
MADD honors volunteers in DUI battle
Ripon Police Acting Sergeant Steve Meece and four volunteer VIPS members were thanked by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their efforts in stemming drunk driving in a multi-county awards ceremony for more than 150 officers in the Community Center on Wednesday.
Ripon High water gun battle has $324 payday
This was the second week of Assassination. What is Assassination? It's probably not what you're thinking.
Ripon collecting unwanted drugs & syringes today
Rid your homes of unwanted prescription drugs and prevent drug abuse by dropping those expired pill bottles into a collection container today at the request of the Ripon Police Department.
Ripon Police listening to residents on Wednesday
Ripon Police Sergeant Danny Sauer will conduct a casual meeting with the residents of his beat area Wednesday night in the department's classroom facility at 259 North Wilma Avenue.
Marissa’s Closet benefit on Saturday
Marissa's Closet would like their friends and supporters to eat together and dance the night away in a fundraiser at Ripon's Community Center Saturday night from 6 until midnight.
Uncle Sam to Ripon: Go to Sacramento
Ripon's request for $3.5 million in federal funds to tap into the South San Joaquin County Surface Water Treatment plant is taking leaders to Sacramento next week.
Ripon Unified board yet to decide on principal
Candidates for two administrative positions were interviewed earlier this week at the Ripon Unified district office.
Ripon Police planning bicycle safety rodeos at Ripona, Parkview, Weston
Bicycle rodeos offered by the Ripon Police Department underscore safety of the community's school children. Officer Trevor McGinnis directed the first event at Ripon Elementary School yesterday with others to follow on May 1 through May 15.
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