http://www.merrittherald.com/news RSS Feed for News - Merritt Herald en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 16:22:02 GMT http://www.merrittherald.com/news/152594715.html Four Merritt RCMP officers are being recognized for their efforts in removing 76 impaired drivers from roads in 2011. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/152593735.html A mother and father are happily at home after the newest member of their family was delivered at the side of the Coquihalla Highway. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/152592015.html A cash mob is organized with a very specific purpose – to stimulate the local economy. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/152590945.html Plans for a new Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola could look even snazzier after a TNRD funding announcement. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151902005.html Two intersections along Garcia Street were torn up again last week as a construction crew replaced the newly-paved asphalt road. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151901455.html The City of Merritt is dedicating approximately $63,000 to local mosquito mitigation efforts. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151900955.html A Merritt man donned a hard hat and vest May 9 in an attempt to divert semi-trucks away from the Diamond Vale Elementary school zone. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151900055.html The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources has reduced the outflows from the Nicola Dam. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151898555.html Merritt’s city council adopted the 2012 Tax Rates Bylaw, which includes a 2.35 per cent overall tax increase. http://www.merrittherald.com/news/151550285.html At least sixteen wildfires have been set by people in the Nicola Valley since April 1, the Kamloops Fire Centre announced Friday.