Local News - Mariposa Gazette (2024)

Symphony seeks string players as it readies to kickoff 20th anniversary

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra is seeking string-instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass) and percussion playing musicians as it prepares to begin rehearsals for its landmark 20th anniversary season. Now in its 23rd year, the orchestra is based in Mariposa and rehearses on Monday evenings in the band room of Mariposa County High School, located at 5074 Old Highway North […]

Staff keeping busy with Mariposa Creek Parkway goals, plans

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer

The Mariposa Creek Parkway project remains well underway and associated personnel recently gave an update to the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors. Ben Goger, county senior planner, said the parkway has been envisioned since the 1980s but only started to gain momentum in 2018. “This really has turned into a keystone project.” Hannah Harrison, community design and development planner, added […]

Wreaths Across America fundraiser set for Sept. 21

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

Wreaths Across America organizers are hosting a fundraiser for the annual event, which is set for Dec. 14 at noon at the Mariposa Cemetery. The drive-thru BBQ fundraiser will be held on Sept. 21 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Mariposa Masonic Lodge (5154 Jones Street). Mariposa Lions Club members are catering the event. The $25 fundraiser includes tri-tip, […]

MARIPOSA HAPPENINGS IN BRIEF

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

AUGUST Featured artist of month Veronica Rowney Gross is the featured artist for the August at the Sierra Artists Gallery in Mariposa. She paints with transparent watercolors, putting paint to paper outdoors, immersed in the landscape. Raised in Mariposa, the vistas of the Sierra foothills and high country inspire Veronica. She taught high school art in the Bay Area for […]

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

JAIL BOOKING REPORT Here are some of the highlights from the recent booking reports at the Mariposa County Jail. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. August 19 – No bookings. August 20 – No bookings. August 21 – Anthony Charlie Mehlhaff, 40, no residence given, was arrested for kidnapping, robbery, burglary in the […]

MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE RESPONSE LOG

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

August 19 – 25 • EMS – 3 • Fires – 1 • Public Assists – 1 • Auto Collisions – 1 Mariposa County Fire Department supports the county with 13 volunteer stations located throughout the county. If you are 18 years of age and possess a valid CA driver’s license, we would love to hear from you! Positions are […]

Historical presentation

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

Guest presenter Jack Burgess will be hosting a talk at the Mariposa Museum and History Center focusing on the Yosemite Valley Railroad (pictured) and the Yosemite Lumber Company. It will be on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at the museum, located at 5119 Jessie Street in Mariposa. The event is free to attend and refreshments will be served. Call […]

Agreement will relieve medical debt for some JCF hospital patients

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer

Recently, John C. Fremont interim CEO Pat Ryan sat down for an interview with this newspaper to discuss the district’s agreement with Undue Medical Debt. As per direction from the hospital board, the district approved an agreement with Undue (formerly RIP Medical Debt) back in October of last year. The nonprofit can buy the district’s medical debt for pennies on […]

JCF finally settles possible lawsuit with recruiting firm

Contract was signed by now-fired CEO

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer

After engaging in a contract with All Med Search on Jan. 1 of this year and being embroiled in potential litigation, the John C. Fremont Healthcare District board, leadership team and legal counsel have settled a lawsuit with the recruiting firm. On Jan. 1, former healthcare district chief executive officer Michael Zimmerman entered into a contract with the firm with […]

Hospital district board crafting its grand jury report response

By ohtadmin | on August 29, 2024

By MADISON KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer

It is coming up on the deadline for the John C. Fremont Healthcare District board to submit its response to the recent Mariposa County Civil Grand Jury report. Turnover in staff and leadership, board oversight, financial challenges, delays in financial reporting and outdated policies and procedures were the basis of findings and recommendations from the report. The board was given […]