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  • Obituary: Max Edward Coleman

    Updated Aug 23, 2021

    Max Edward "Ed" Coleman passed away on Aug. 11, 2021, surrounded by loved ones following a valiant battle with cancer. Ed was born June 30, 1948, to Max and Alice (Dipple) Coleman. He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Crowe, of Redlands, on Sept. 14, 1968. They moved to Wasco, where they made their home and raised their family. Ed spent most of his life farming in Wasco for Coleman Farms and production of Kiwi Kid; later in life he wore many hats as a handyman. He...

  • Community welcomes new teachers

    Jamie Stewart, The Shafter Press|Updated Aug 23, 2021

    The Shafter Kiwanis Club welcomed the new teachers in Shafter schools with its annual New Teachers Luncheon Friday, August 13 at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Each year, the organization hosts the local schools and their new teachers, introducing them to the community. Several council members were on hand, as well as local business owners and community members. Kiwanis President Phillip Jimenez introduced the administrators of each school district, allowing them to speak on each of the new employees. Diane Barnett, principal at...