Lifestyles Students get a sobering look at the consequences of driving under the influence. Ledger Dispatch photo by Scott Thomas Anderson

Argonaut High School students get front-row seating to actual DUI sentencing »

By Scott Thomas Anderson Students at Argonaut High School got a first-hand encounter with Amador County’s criminal justice system this week, when a real defendant was sentenced for driving under…

May 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Volcano Park has been much improved by the Amador County Park Restoration Project. photo courtesy to the ledger dispatch

Miwuk Parks Project spiffing up the town of Volcano »

  By Adam Dalton special to the ledger dispatch Hello Amador County, The first few weeks in Volcano have been nothing short of amazing, as renovations are taking shape all…

May 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
News

Jackson Council permits Merzlak to dry his signs »

  By Scott Thomas Anderson It started as a controversial complaint against a popular business owner — and soon spiraled…

May 25 2012 / 11 Comments / Read More »

Victim, detective testify in Pine Grove screwdriver stabbing     »

By Scott Thomas Anderson Kirk Meloling has been waiting to tell what he says is the full story of a…

May 25 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More »

Alcohol license hearing for Buena Vista Casino ends in delayed ruling »

By Scott Thomas Anderson Conference Room C of the Amador County Administration Building became a temporary courtroom Tuesday morning, as…

May 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Top Cop Challenge a hit, Arevalos wins »

By Jenny Price Gold Country Firearms hosted the first ever “Top Cop Challenge”, followed by a benefit dinner, on May…

May 25 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More »

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Sports

Kautz casts from the Middle Bar Bridge — an update »

An essential net on the bridge. photo courtesy of mark kautz

  By Mark Kautz ledger dispatch contributor This is a follow-up on the debacle from Thursday, May 10 at Middle Bar Bridge. Here’s a short reminder of what happened. I caught one trout, and had the line break trying to get it over the rail…

May 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Women’s golf scores »

Mace Meadow Fairway Ladies Tuesday, May 1 Ace & Putter/Sweeps winners Ace Winner: Dianne Binnall, 39 Putter Winner: Darleen Santos, 14 Sweeps Winners: Flight No. 1: Dianne Binnall, 39; Judie Chavoya, 40; Marie Garcia, 41 Flight No. 2: Gerry Banicevich, 43; Betty Hand, 43; Sue…

May 25 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Crime & Courts

Deputies catch alleged burglar carrying crystal meth pipe »

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By Scott Thomas Anderson While Amador County Sheriff’s deputies have been on the look-out for a group of thieves from Calaveras County, who they think may soon target western Amador, it was a Stockton man they captured in that very area last week — confronted…

Mar 22 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More »

New book ties Amador to national meth epidemic »

Amador County Sheriff’s deputies Chris Crandall, Justin Kroeck and Patrick Weart arrest an alleged thief who appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine. He was caught fleeing a crime scene. Ledger Dispatch photo by Bill Lavallie

By Gwen Bohdan Ledger Dispatch Contributor If a story has a mugshot, Scott Thomas Anderson has the byline. He’s been the crime writer for the Amador Ledger Dispatch for the past five years — a beat that’s led him to some rather dangerous and disturbing…

Feb 17 2012 / 15 Comments / Read More »
Government

Upcountry fire insurance issue kindles 50-year-old memories »

Three firefighters with the Lockwood Fire Protection District use a heat shield in their approach to a practice burn. ledger dispatch photo by keith breazeal

  By Jerry Budrick jbudrick@ledger-dispatch.com “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” wrote philosopher George Santayana. The nation and Amador County will appropriately honor military heros of the past and present this Memorial Day weekend, while only a wary few will…

May 25 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More »

Huge patriotic crowd recognizes vets in Ione »

Delton Walling, right, a Pearl Harbor survivor currently living in San Andreas, talks to Sgt. Pedro Hernandez, of Ione, who is currently serving. photo courtesy to the ledger dispatch

  By Jerry Budrick jbudrick@ledger-dispatch.com More than 500 attended the recent Veterans’ Recognition ceremonies, in Ione’s Veterans’ Park, honoring citizens of Ione who have fallen in war. Ione Mayor Ron Smylie was in attendance, as were many other dignitaries from the City of Ione and…

May 25 2012 / 1 Comment / Read More »
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Opinion

Self fulfilling prophecy? »

It seems that a person or persons has resorted to contacting property owners along the GSL alignment who were going to grant AWA easements and…

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Community Students get a sobering look at the consequences of driving under the influence. Ledger Dispatch photo by Scott Thomas Anderson

Argonaut High School students get front-row seating to actual DUI sentencing

By Scott Thomas Anderson Students at Argonaut High School got a first-hand encounter with Amador County’s criminal justice system this week, when a real defendant was sentenced for driving under the influence of alcohol in the…

May 25 2012 / Read More »
Local Sports An essential net on the bridge. photo courtesy of mark kautz

Kautz casts from the Middle Bar Bridge — an update

  By Mark Kautz ledger dispatch contributor This is a follow-up on the debacle from Thursday, May 10 at Middle Bar Bridge. Here’s a short reminder of what happened. I caught one trout, and had the…

May 25 2012 / Read More »
Opinion

Self fulfilling prophecy?

It seems that a person or persons has resorted to contacting property owners along the GSL alignment who were going to grant AWA easements and attempting to convince them otherwise. The owners who now are unwilling…

May 24 2012 / Read More »
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Folk and blues legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott to appear in Sutter Creek in a special benefit concert

Grammy Award winner for Best Traditional Folk Album of 1995 and Best Traditional Blues Album of 2009, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott had a central role in the 1960s revival of folk music and the blues. Jack assisted…

May 22 2012 / Read More »

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