LOCAL ECONOMY

Summer was solid for local business

Mariposa business was good this summer. Most merchants are reporting revenue that is up from previous years or at least comparable to the summer of 2010. “It’s been our best year—considerably,” said Marci Perez of Mariposa Marketplace. “I don’t know what’s happening, but some people come in and are willing to spend a lot of money.” Part of the equation […]

Gate crasher



Bridgeport Fire Station breaks ground



Toes will tap, meat will sizzle this Saturday



The sights, sounds and smells at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds will be sizzling this weekend, as the fifth annual “Blazin Hog” BBQ Competition and Zydeco Music Festival will take place from noon to 8 p.m. The festival offers several food and beverage vendors, as well as unique crafts, and art vendors. With games and activities for the kids, this festival […]

Former supervisor retires



According to Mariposa County Administrative Officer Rick Benson, former District 4 Supervisor Dianne Fritz has retired from the Mariposa County Human Services Department. Fritz, who served that district from 2004 through 2008, immediately went to work in that County department at the end of her term when Supervisor Kevin Cann won election and took office in January of 2009. Fritz […]

POLITICS

Olsen backs bill to repeal SRA fees

State Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, who represents Mariposa County, and Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries from Lake Elsinore have introduced a bill to repeal the controversial State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fee passed last June. Their bill, Assembly Bill XI 45, will repeal the fire tax that was passed as part of this year’s Democrat majority budget vote. The state fire board recently passed […]

Memorial honored



Wichmann gets the start for Bulldogs



Four years as a standout athlete at Mariposa County High School probably couldn’t have prepared 19-year-old Cody Wichmann for the biggest sports start of his life last Saturday. Wichmann, the 6’5”, 310- pound offensive lineman took the field as the starting right tackle for the Fresno State Bull- dogs against 10th ranked Nebraska in Lincoln. Wichmann, a red-shirt freshman, saw […]

Mariposa County Fair will feature in new documentary



You may have noticed the couple roaming the fair with a video camera this year. J.C. and Chris Ford live in San Francisco, but for the past year have been traveling the country in search of the soul of the American Fair. American Fair is the title of their documentary film project. The pair struck gold in Mariposa County. Like […]

Denham seeks Wounded Warrior



Representative Jeff Denham announced last week that his office has been selected to participate in the House of Representatives’ Wounded Warrior Program. The program, established to create two-year fellowships that provide employment opportunities for veterans within the House of Representatives, will provide a wounded or a disabled veteran with experience and exposure working in a Congressional Office. “Our region is […]