MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 29 to Sunday June 5, 2016: Oakhurst vandalism On Sunday, May 29 at 6:16 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the 50000 block of School Road regarding a report of a fire on the baseball field. Report taken, evidence obtained, no ...

MADERA COUNTY — There’s a lot at stake for the foothills when citizens head to the polls on Tuesday, June 7. One of the big issues on the ballot for this primary is Measure C. If at least 55 percent of voters mark their ballots “yes” on Measure C, the proposed bond will generate $485 million to address improvements and other needs for community ...

NORTH FORK — A North Fork man was taken into custody for DUI after crashing his pickup into a tree near Road 222 this afternoon. Just after before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 3, Adam Pomona, 48, was westbound on Road 222 in a Ford F-250 approaching the turnoff to Auberry Road when, for unknown reasons, he turned left onto ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 22 to Sunday, May 29, 2016: Coarsegold theft On Sunday, May 22 at 10:19 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the 46000 block of Stone Creek Drive in Coarsegold regarding a report of theft of lawn equipment and quad. Report taken, arrest ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 15 to Sunday, May 22, 2016: Oakhurst domestic incident On Sunday, May 15, at 12:40 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to a domestic incident in the 40000 block of Highway 41. The victim refused to give any information to the deputy regarding ...

Submitted by Dave Smith —  NORTH FORK — North Fork Scout Troop 357 has been busy throughout this winter and spring. Along with weekly meetings where Scouts practice various skills such as first aid, fire building, and map and compass, the Scouts have participated in a number of weekend events. In January, the troop spent an afternoon at Boomers! in ...

MADERA COUNTY — Yesterday we reported on H.R. 5079, which was introduced on Apr. 27 in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to “amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to require that, in California, certain off-reservation gaming proposals shall be subject to the full ratification and referendum process established by California State law, and for other purposes.” The bill is ...

NORTH FORK — Nickels, dimes and quarters — and the occasional bill — dropped into a jar labeled “Deputy Dog” have added up over the past 10 years to the healthy sum of $2,000 at the Thrift Store at Grace Community Church. The Friendship Circle was delighted to present a check for that amount to Madera County Sheriff Jay Varney ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, May 1 through Sunday, May 8. Coarsegold report of bullying On Sunday, May 1, a School Resource Deputy was informed by parent of an ongoing problem with bullying on campus and the bus. The campus is located at the 45000 block of ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY —  The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) has announced that effective at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 1, all hazard reduction burning will require a permit in Mariposa County. Permits are required year round in Madera County. The following guidelines are required when conducting a hazard reduction burn: Property owners conducting hazard ...