Articles from the December 23, 2021 edition
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Commissioners adopt 2022 Budget; accepts Engineer's resignation
DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners adopted the $4.8 million 2022 County current expense budget and multiple public works budgets, allocated $90,000 to the Port of Columbia and a...
City's 2022 budget increases $1.4 million
DAYTON-The City Council approved the $7.9 million 2022 budget at its December 1 meeting, holding some discussion before its approval, but absent discussion of the $1.4 million increase from 2021 to...
Paulson hired as new City's Public Works Director
DAYTON–The City Council met with the new Public Works Director Ryan Paulson, approved the 2022-24 public works employees' union contract; Resolution 1484; and gave a salute to outgoing council m...
Boggs appointed as interim District Court Judge, Chapman is interim Superior Court Clerk
DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Kim Boggs as the new District Court Judge and Krissy Chapman as the new Superior Court Clerk at the December 13 m...
Judge Scott Marinella, Clerk Sue Marinella feted at retirement reception
Retiring District Court Judge Scott Marinella and his wife Sue, the County Superior Court Clerk who is also retiring Dec. 30, were sequestered in the Jury Room of the Columbia County Courthouse,...
Quote of the Week
“And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in t...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It’s Christmas time, when we celebrate the birth of Christ. In the U.S., surveys show that more than 80% of us believe in God. That’s more people than have lawyers, drive foreign cars, believe DNA...
School Board handles personnel changes; moves Day Trust to Blue Mountain Community Foundation
DAYTON-The School Board approved the resignation of paraprofessional Peggy Robanske; recommendation to hire Jerry Dedloff Jr.; the transfer of Day Trust Estate funds and heard how the Kindness...
SENIOR ROUND TABLE
Thur, Dec 23: Country Fried Steak, AuGratin Potatoes, Mixed Veggie, Gravy, Broccoli Salad, Pineapple, Milk Tue, Dec 28: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches, Milk Thur, Dec 30: Hamburgers, All Fixings, Potato Chips, Watermelon,...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December 21, 2011 “Dayton’s Food Bank appreciates community generosity all year and is very supportive,” expressed Aleta Shockley, a driving force behind Dayton’s Food Bank. Currently, the food bank is serving approximately 160 familie...
OBITUARY
Sally Doreen Geiger Sally Doreen (Want) Geiger peacefully passed away November 30, 2021 at a care center in Milton-Freewater, Ore., after a long battle with multiple heath issues. Sally was born to EJ and Ellen Want, May 17, 1942. She had six...
Pastor's Corner
There was no room in the inn for Jesus' birth. He was born in a stable. He came to His very own and we didn't receive Him. He was in this world, and the world was made by Him, and the world did not know Him. There was indifference and rejection...
Chairman re-elected; Chief of Staff changes
By Melissa Gemmell Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-Columbia County Health System (CCHS) Board approved the re-election of Bob Hutchens as Board Chair, with Jim Kime as Vice-Chair and Barb Miller as...
Dayton Weekly Weather
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation...
Lady Wolfpack still in hunt for a win
WAITSBURG–The Colfax Lady Bulldogs whirred and clicked, counting a dozen baskets and a trio of three pointers in the first quarter to blister the Lady Wolfpack 33-2 and sail to a 63-10 win here T...
DW Wolfpack takes three-loss hit before Christmas break
BURBANK–The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack is now 0-6 going into the Christmas Break after dropping games to Columbia-Burbank, Colfax and TriCities Prep. Games have been fast paced but the Wolfpack has s...
Kiwanis Club receives unexpected donation
DAYTON–Good things come in small packages and it's no different if you're a person or a civic organization. The Dayton Kiwanis Club, which will be celebrating its 100th year serving the Dayton and C...
