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DAYTON–The Dayton School Board reviewed agenda-item proposals to dissolve the combined sports program and consider the resignation of Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Director Sam Korslund before unanimously approving both action items at its November 16 meeting. Korslund stated that he previously gave his two-week notice as the DW Combine Athletic Director and presented some recommendations for the Dayton Board to consider. He summarized the letter he sent to the superintendents of both school d...
DAYTON–Now that the pumpkin pie has settled and you've enjoyed a late-night turkey sandwich, it's time for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Christmas Kick-off here Friday and Saturday, November 25-26. It's a chance to get started on Christmas shopping, gathering and mingling with family and friends in a festive atmosphere and see all the sights that "The Town That Still Believes" is famous for. This year there is something new to experience: stick around after the fireworks for live m...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) heard comments from concerned citizens regarding the sexually explicit content in the library; certification of several levies; HVAC contract approval; set a public hearing for the 2023 budget; and heard other departmental reports. There have been several written and verbal requests made to Library Director Todd Vandenbark, to move sexually explicit content from the children's section of the library to the adult portion. Three people spoke up in o...
“A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.” – Anne Bronte...
To the editor, Part of your headline on an article on the front page of the Dayton Chronicle last week mentioned that our town, Dayton, is a town that still believes. I am wondering what we believe in? The reason I ask is that, as many of you may have heard, our County Library here in town is buying, distributing, and displaying for children, books that teach children about sexual practices that are not appropriate for their age level. These books also describe rape, violence, and use foul...
DAYTON–The School Board received a resignation notice from the combined sports program Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Wolfpack Athletic Director (AD) Sam Korslund at the November 16 meeting. The DW sports combine was dissolved recently when Korlund resigned his position as combined DW Wolfpack Athletic Director. He then proposed a dual Athletic Director format acting as athletic director for Dayton School district, still maintaining an active role with Waitsburg while the team finishes the combined c...
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to nominate winter sports enthusiasts for the agency's snowmobile and non-motorized advisory committees. Four positions are available statewide to snowmobilers, and two are available statewide to individuals involved in non-motorized winter sports. Both committees are comprised of a combination of snowmobilers and individuals involved in non-motorized winter sports. The Washington Department of Natural Resources, W...
Ten Years Ago November 21, 2012 Wally and Marie McCauley were honored as long-time 4-H supporters of the local 4-H Program with the Friends of 4-H Award. Twenty-Five Years Ago The Dayton Branch of Coldwell Banker First Realtors officially opened its office at 217 E. Main, Monday, November 17. The real estate franchise is co-owned by Blaine Bickelhaupt and George Ras. Bickelhaupt will serve as branch manager. Fifty Years Ago November 23, 1972 Miss Mary Lou Ashley, a senior at Dayton High and the...
Erma Hamilton May 26, 1937–November 15, 2022 Erma was born in Dayton Wash., to Jack and Carrie Whitney on May 26 of 1937. She had three elder brothers; Everett, LeRoy and Lavern Whitney and one sister, Kay Brown. As a youth, Erma was actively involved in her church. She spoke often about working at Dayton Hospital as a Candy Striper. She graduated from Dayton High School in 1955. She met Harold Dean Hamilton of Walla Walla, Wash., after she graduated from high school. They married November 2...
DAYTON–Middle School teachers award Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students each month based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort attitude and integrity. It is with pleasure to recognize the following students of the Month for October, 2022. Rilee Steinhoff, Sixth Grade; Georgia Reser, Seventh Grade; Skylar McCann, Eighth Grade....
