Articles from the August 3, 2023 edition
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Dayton Secondary School receives accreditation
DAYTON–Countless hours and expertise came together to obtain a third-party accreditation for Dayton Middle and High Schools through the Washington Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD), a private company that works to accredit Washingto...
Pomeroy Schools' first day is Aug. 28
POMEROY–The first day of school for students will be Monday, August 28, 2023, beginning at 8:15 a.m. for JR/SR high and elementary. School will be dismissed at 3:05 p.m. NEW STUDENT P...
Michelle McCleary is BMAC's local service coordinator
DAYTON/POMEROY–Michelle McCleary has been named Blue Mountain Action Council's (BMAC) Services Coordinator for Columbia and Garfield Counties. McCleary will serve the region out of BMAC's Dayton o...
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Steve Henderson, local artist, profiled on KSPS program
DAYTON–The works of art created by local fine art painter Steve Henderson was the topic of a ten-minute segment on "Everyday Northwest" hosted by Staci Nelson, broadcast by KSPS-Spokane last May. T...
Interested in sponsoring an art show?
POMEROY––The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild's artist receptions enjoy the support of a local sponsor, and that can be either a business or an individual, says Linda McKeirnan, vice president of the BMAG. "There is no real requirement other than exp...
Quote of the Week
“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.” – Gilbert K. Chesteron...
Guest Commentary
By Sandra Renner There’s a certain charm and nostalgia related to farmers markets in rural communities. The tradition of farmers, gardeners, artisans, and bakers bringing their wares to town to sell at the market has been around for hundreds, if n...
Students have first-hand experience with U.S. history
By Carson Potter Special to the Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–A group of 25 students and nine adults from Pomeroy, Burbank and here, participated in the World Classroom program in early July this summer, v...
Correction
DAYTON–In the article “City appoints Smith to position No. 7,” in the fifth paragraph, due to an editing error, we inadvertently used an improper pronoun in reference to Regina Weldert, one of the candidates for Position No. 7. It should have read,...
At The Theater
In Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With c...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago Aug 7, 2013 Pomeroy Conservation District has hired Mike Denny as its new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Cluster Coordinator. Mike comes to PCD from Walla Walla...
Hoosier couple retrace 1923 Model T trip – to the day
DAYTON–Craig and Kathy Mitchell of Greenwood, Ind., overnighted here on June 19, 2023, 100 years to the day that his grandfather, grandmother, great grandfather and grand aunt came through driving a 1...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 31, 2013 How many communities can say that 100% of their banks are managed by women? All four Dayton banks currently have a lady at the helm. Barb Miller of Sterling Savings, Bev Rising of Banner Bank; Judi Brooks of Bank of...
Pastor's Corner
A humorous story tells of three very old friends visiting. One shared that his eyesight was failing. Another said he could hardly hear anymore. The third said he was having trouble walking. The first one said, “Yeah, but at least we can all still d...
Dan Rushing joins Starbuck Schools staff
Dan Rushing will join the staff as an intermediate grade teacher at the Starbuck School District for the 2023-24 school year. He comes with an extensive teaching background domestically and...
