For The Madera Tribune/File Photo Piper Hoffrage sits in the deconstructed body of a PT-17 Stearman that her father, Mike Hoffrage is working on rebuilding. Hoffrage is now working on creating the Central Cal. Aviation Museum in an old hanger at the Madera Airport. Hoffrage hopes to start aviation museum Right after World War II, several thousand aircraft were sent to boneyards across the country after serving in combat, while others — some fresh from the factory — were place

Madera Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 300 block of Magnolia Street. Upon arrival Friday at about 7 p.m., officers found a 17-year-old male victim lying in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds sustained during a verbal altercation. Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid, and coordinated with emergency medical personnel who arrived on scene shortly thereafter. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he received

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a potential threat to Yosemite High School. Deputies arrived to the school on May 12 at about 1:20 p.m., and completed a thorough sweep of the campus and the surrounding area. No evidence of any potential threat was located. The school was on lockdown during this portion of the investigation. MCSO detectives are continuing their investigation into the origin of the phone call. Threats made to harm students are taken v

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune At Fresno Flats Historical Village and Park, Madera Master Gardeners set up tables to sell propagated plants. From left are Master Gardeners Shannon McCumber, Cadie Pearl, and Natali Johnson. Master Gardeners of Madera County held its Glorious Garden Tour in Oakhurst and Coarsegold on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day with mild climate for visiting the beautiful gardens of homes. Visitors could go to the gardens in any order that was convenient.

For The Madera Tribune Abel Reyes of Desmond Middle School receives the Service Above Self award from the Sunrise Rotary Club. From left are Gordon Kennedy, Reyes, and Joe Vived. Three middle school students were honored recently by Madera Sunrise Rotary Club. These students the Rotarian “Service Above Self” award. Each month teachers select a Student of the Month at all Madera Unified middle schools. For the month of April, the teachers selected students who display the char

For The Madera Tribune Madera Rebeldes Club runners Isai Orea and Miguel Gonzalez show off their bib numbers before completing the historic Boston Marathon in April. Madera’s Isai Orea recently completed the Boston Marathon, and came away with a personal record while moving up more than 400 places than was anticipated. Orea, a 2008 Madera High School graduate, who was a runner-up in the Central Section Cross Country Championship and won three team Valley Titles, completed th

The Madera Unified School District’s School Board has voted to change the name of Cesar Chavez Elementary School to Cottonwood Creek Elementary School. At first blush, this appears to be a fairly safe move. How much trouble can a creek bring on a school? On the other hand, however, how much pride will the new name engender? Actually, the name change was not a slam dunk deal. It took the board a couple rounds of voting Tuesday evening to remove the name of the discredited Cesa

Madera’s O.L.I.V.E. organization, with help from the Madera County Department of Social Services, will host a screening of Perfect Strangers, a documentary exploring what happens when dangerous impostors infiltrate the digital worlds, romantic fantasies, and longing for attention of unsuspecting young women and underage girls. Tickets are on sale for Thursday’s screening for $8 on Eventbrite, or one can visit the organization’s website at www.olivemadera.com for a link to pu