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MIKE THARP: 'Copy!'

Mike Tharp is the executive editor of the Merced Sun-Star.
E-mail: mtharp@mercedsun-star.com

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TOM FRAZIER

Tom Frazier was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to late 1981. He's a member of the Merced Camera Club and has been active in that club and the San Joaquin Camera Club Councils for many years. Now fully retired, he's active in volunteer work for the Kiwanis Club of Castle-Atwater, the Merced Theatre, Playhouse Merced and Leadership Merced.
E-mail: sundog@promessage.com
BLOG:
Ombudsman

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TIP LIST

Tip List is a weekly column about blight and neglect in Merced County. It is written by Sun-Star reporter Jonah Owen Lamb
E-mail: jlamb@mercedsun-star.com
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LOOSE LIPS

Loose Lips is a weekly political gossip column.
E-mail: editor@mercedsun-star.com

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HERB OPALEK

Herbert A. Opalek is CEO of the Merced County Rescue Mission. He writes a column every other Saturday.
E-mail: drherb.opalek@gmail.com
BLOG:
Herb's Verbs

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DEBBIE CROFT: Foothill Living

Debbie Croft writes about life in the foothill communities.
E-mail: composed@cwo.com

Blog: City Girl, Country Life

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THE OLD TRAINER

The Old Trainer answers readers' questions about pet care.
E-mail: TheOldTrainer711@yahoo.com

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CAROL REITER: Dog-Gone-It!

Carol Reiter is a reporter for the Merced Sun-Star.
E-mail: creiter@mercedsun-star.com

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SARAH LIM: Museum Notes

Sarah Lim is director of Merced County Courthouse Museum.
E-mail: info@mercedmuseum.org

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RUSS WINTON: Wine Line

Russ Winton is a retired Livingston High School teacher with a passion for wine.
E-mail: rgwinton@yahoo.com

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AMANDA DE JAGER FRIEDMAN

Amanda de Jager Friedman is owner of Piano Caffe in Merced.
E-mail: amanda@pianocaffe.com
Web: Piano Caffe

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JON BENTON

Jon Benton, an active musician, is working on a degree in English at Merced College, with plans to pursue a career in journalism.

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STEVE CAMERON

Steve Cameron is the former sports editor of the Merced Sun-Star and is now working as a freelance journalist.

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