Articles from the July 20, 2023 edition
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Sunshine and memories highlight Alumni Weekend
DAYTON–Town was abuzz with laughter, smiles and deep-rooted Bulldog camaraderie by alumni of Our Fair City's Pietrzycki High School – aka Dayton High School – with fantastic weather, a sunshiny parad...
Notion of annexation of west end brought up–again
DAYTON-Dayton City Council heard from Council person Laura Aukerman about expanding city limits into Urban Growth Area (UGA); held a public hearing for the annual extension of the six-year...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2013 Interviews were held for two vacant City Council positions with Mike Paris and Byron Kaczmarski. They both expressed support of employment opportunities for residents and the opportunity to give back to the community as...
Lemonade and Rep. Dye
POMEROY–One fine sunny Monday, Severin Harris Fisher, son of Nichola and Paul Fisher of New York, and grandson of local resident Connie and Jim Harris; and Allie Gingerich, daughter of Kent and L...
Pomeroy shooters competitive at Colton
POMEROY–Pomeroy Gun Club members Steve and Holly Jo Ledgerwood and Larry Bunch shot at the Western Zone shoot in Colton July 14-16 and brought home some trophies provided by the Colton Club. The Western Zone shoot involves 11 Western clubs from v...
Five years of EW ownership marked
POMEROY––Editor and Publisher Charlotte Baker this July 19 marked five years since taking the helm of Pomeroy’s community newspaper. “It’s been a real treat,” she commented. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know such a wonderful community,” Baker said, “and...
Disposition of Columbia Pulp's unexpired leases to be heard in King Co. court
SEATTLE–The receiver for Columbia Pulp I, LLC has filed motions to reject unexpired leases and a hearing is set for August 15, 2023, in King County Superior Court. Two leases were to HYG Financial Services, Inc., which operates under the names H...
VBS "Fiercely Faithful" to start July 31
DAYTON–The Seventh day Adventist Church will offer a Vacation Bible School (VBS) Program "Fiercely Faithful" on July 31-August 4 at 9 a.m. The Seventh day Adventist Church will present the VBS program at the church location, 1525 South 4th Street, f...
WWCC expands Warrior Pledge pilot program
WALLA WALLA-The Warrior Pledge program promoted by Walla Walla Community College (WWCC), will expand to include new students from 15 counties in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, who cannot afford the cost of college. WWCC invites new students from...
Pastor's Corner
We were watching the runners pass by our home during the Touchet River Run and we noticed the leaders were very fast and seemed intent on winning. They were followed by a group of home-town people who we would see daily running the Dayton roads....
Rollover vehicle catches fire, driver unhurt
A single-car rollover July 9, about a mile east of Waitsburg on Highway 12 resulted in a totaled vehicle and roadside vegetation catching fire, and the driver was saved from injury by a passerby,...
Local grads on EWU Dean's List
CHENEY–Graduates from Dayton High School and Pomeroy High School were named to the Eastern Washington University Dean's List for Spring Quarter, 2023. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is p...
OBITUARY
Sharon Kay Penner February 23, 1947–May 30, 2023 Sharon Penner slipped away peacefully at their rural home surrounded by her husband on Tuesday, May 30, following a very private one-and-a-half-year battle with kidney failure. Sharon was born in S...
OBITUARY
John E. Stockton October 25, 1930–July 9, 2023 John Erick Stockton passed away peacefully at Dayton General Hospital on July 9, 2023. John was born in Moline, Ill. to Homer and Alice Stockton on October 25, 1930. His family later moved to D...
OBITUARY
Peggy Jean Burnette September 15, 1960–June 18, 2023 Peggy Jean Burnette passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at her home in Philadelphia, after a 15-month battle with metastatic colon and liver cancer. It was said by her and heard by many t...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 24, 2013 Stephanie West Renfro, PHS Class of 2008, broke the American National Powerlifting junior women's record in the deadlift Saturday with a lift of 380.25 lbs. The previous...
Pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser held
POMEROY–The Knights of Columbus held their annual pancake and sausage breakfast on Sunday morning, July 16, at the Holy Rosary Catholic School. The proceeds will benefit the Pomeroy Swim Team. P...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 17, 2013 Dayton General Hospital is upgrading its CT scanner. When Providence St. Mary's Hospital was upgrading, they arranged for Dayton General to get their retiring Seimens unit. The new installation is four times faster in its...
