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DAYTON–Trick or treaters are invited to get a head start on Halloween this coming Monday, October 31, by visiting Dayton's Downtown for the 2022 Trick or Treat Main Street, sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and participating businesses. "The Dayton Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to have a spooktacular time as the community of Dayton celebrates Main Street Trick or Treat," said Belinda Larsen, Executive Director of the Chamber. "Main Street businesses will open their doors to welc...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) appointed Jann Manwell as Interim County Auditor after an interview. Auditor candidate Jann Manwell has been working as Columbia County Deputy Auditor for the past year and is familiar with the various aspects of the job. She has previous experience in business operations and accounting. It was Amerein who moved to appoint Manwell as auditor. Commissioner Marty Hall voted no to defer to the election. Commissioner Ryan Rundell voted in favor because...
DAYTON-The Dayton City Council opened the October 11 meeting in with an American tradition, citing the Pledge of Allegiance. The new practice was suggested by Council member Laura Aukerman and approved by Council during the September meeting. The board addressed the flood mitigation of the Touchet River in town; was updated on the wastewater treatment project; approved broadband franchise agreement; advised of the progress made on the fishing pond; heard a report on the Sheriff's department and...
DAYTON–There are several Levy Limitations which determine how much money a taxing district may receive. Three of the Levy Limits have been a topic of discussion in our county. Here is clarification on the relationship to the Metropolitan Park District (MPD) that is up for vote on our November 8, 2022 ballot. The MPD will have an opportunity to request funds up to a specific rate which is determined by the Aggregate Limitation and has a limit of 1% increase per year prior. 1. Metropolitan Park D...
DAYTON–Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will make a campaign stop in Dayton on Friday, October 28. She will greet the public and speak beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Annie's Attic Café, 232 E. Main Street....
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” – Lucy Larcom...
DAYTON-Superintendent Rich Stewart issued a correction to a previous statement he made at the October 5 work session regarding a $5 million State grant for capital projects that the Dayton School District applied for with the help of contracting with McKinstry. When asked by one of the School Board members about the status of the application, he replied that it was not awarded to the district. Stewart contacted the Chronicle to retract his statement about the grant, post publication. He...
To the Editor: Joint Metropolitan Park District Pool Leadership is about vision, commitment, hard work and working with others to achieve a common goal. If you're not committed, what's the point? The Columbia County Commission and the Dayton City Council have both passed resolutions to place a proposition on the November 2022 ballot to create a Joint Metropolitan Park District (MPD) for the primary purpose of maintaining and operating a community swimming pool in Dayton. Should the voters...
By Todd Vandenbark Columbia County Rural Library Director Since the 1990's, the term digital divide has been used to highlight unequal access to computers, the Internet, and other forms of information technology that are critical to living in this "information age". Public libraries have made it part of their mission to give patrons access to technology that they would not otherwise be able to utilize. But as a report from the American Library Association points out: Public libraries have made...
DAYTON–A 20-year-old Dayton man, in custody in the Columbia County Jail, may not have additional charges filed against him following an October 5 assault incident in which the victim later died. Adrian Michael Kennedy, of 700 S. 5th Street, Apt. B305, is lodged in jail on a third-degree assault charge after he allegedly assaulted Mary Anne Maier, 69, of Dayton. Maier died in a Portland, Ore., hospital on October 12, 2022. “Based upon the information we’ve received,” said Deputy Prosecuting Attorney April King this week, “we can’t prove defin...
BREAKFAST Wed, Oct 26: Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 27: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Oct 28: No School Mon, Oct 31: Pumpkin Pancakes, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Nov 1: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Nov 2: Waffles, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Nov 3: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Nov 4: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Oct 26: Corn Dogs, Chips, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Thur, Oct 27: Chicken Burgers, Tots, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Fri, Oct 28: No...
Thur, Oct 27: Meatloaf, Mashed & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Dressing, Peaches, Milk Tue, Nov 1: Fish Sand, Potato Chip, Pickled Beets, Cottage Cheese, Crisp, Milk Thur, Nov 3: Hamburgers, All Fixings, Potato Chips, Pasta Salad, Oranges, Milk Tue, Nov 8: Chicken Dumplings, Peas, Carrots, Salad, Roll, Banana, Milk...
Beetlejuice--When a recently deceased ghost couple find their now vacant home invaded by an obnoxious family, they hire a sleazy ghost who gets rid of humans to help them. This 1988 movie is considered by some to be a Halloween classic comedy. Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this movie 85% favorable, and the audience gives it an 82%. That website's critics consensus is "Brilliantly bizarre and overflowing with ideas, Beetlejuice offers some of Michael Keaton's most deliciously manic work–and c...
Ten Years Ago October 24, 2012 Micki Literal recounted her Honduras medical missionary trip, saying the landscape is so rich with beauty, yet the people are so poor, summarizing her two week, medical missionary trip. Literal was one of 22 individuals, and the only one west of the Rockies, to be accepted for the trip sponsored by Global Ministries, the international “arm” for the United Brethren Church. Dayton General Hospital celebrated the completion of the Emergency Department with a ribbon-cutting and open house. Modern demands, coupled wit...
DAYTON- Superintendent Rich Stewart made a correction to information of grant funding at the Dayton School Board meeting on October 19. Stewart corrected a previous report, confirming that the district is on the list to receive $5 million in State grant funding, likely next year. He assured the Board that he is aware of challenges in utilizing preventative behavior techniques with some of the students in the K-8 workroom and is working to develop strategies for success to discipline without...
On a Lloyd's of London bank wall in Kingston, England hangs a plaque commemorating the dog Nipper, who lies buried under the bank in what was once a park with magnolia trees. Nipper was the model for the famous RCA painting of a dog staring down the funnel of a gramophone listening to "His Master's Voice", the name given to the painting. Nipper provides us with the example of enjoying our Master's voice. He models what it means to intently listen to the voice of Jesus our Lord. We know the...
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly...
WARDEN–While Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Football was battling against Warden for a 12-7 victory here last Friday, their post-season chances were shot down when unbeaten River View defeated the also-undefeated Columbia-Burbank Coyotes 14-12 in the Battle of the Unbeatens. The 2-2 Wolfpack faces 4-0 River View this Friday in Waitsburg for Senior Night, with only the opportunity to blemish the Panthers' perfect league record at stake. Should DW upset the Panthers, the local team's 3-2 record w...
DAYTON–The 2022 volleyball campaign will draw to a close for the young Dayton-Waitsburg Lady Wolfpack Volleyball team tonight at Liberty Christian's Richland court. The team will finish the season with a non-league match after finishing league play 0-10 and with a 3-10 season record. The Lady Wolfpack visited Warden on October 20 and lost in three sets, 16-25, 15-25, 15-25. Elsie Mann sparked the effort with six kills and four blocks at the net, plus one dig. Makenna Barron managed to hammer f...
