Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Here at The Times, we have a love-hate relationship with crime stories. Under current management, we're trying to focus more on positive stories and less on negative ones. And anyway, we don't like the fact that crimes are happening around here any more than anyone else does. But reporting on crime, such as the recent rash of thefts from cars in Dayton, is important. Readers want to learn about these stories, and they need to. Besides, as most TV viewers would agree, the criminal mind is fascinating. Crime stories can be positive too. For...
WAITSBURG - "There's no place like home." Those words hold true for Waitsburg natives, R. Wes Leid, Katie (Mantz) Leid and Jeff Broom -- who have experienced life all across the U.S. and overseas - before choosing to retire "back home". Recognizing the distinct advantages their small town roots provided them, the trio decided to give back by establishing a WHS Alumni Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide two 2014 WHS graduates with $1,000 scholarships and is now open to Founding Don...
WAITSBURG - After nearly 70 years of dedicated service, Ivan Keve and Dorne Hall have transferred leadership in American Legion Post #35 to husband and wife duo, Ron and Cindy Standring. Keve and Hall joined the Legion after returning from World War II in 1946 and have held various offices since. Both are pleased to see a younger generation take the helm. Ron Standring replaced Hall, who has held office as Legion Commander since 2013. Cindy Standring has taken over duties as Adjutant/Finance...
DAYTON - According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, only two incidents of thefts of items from cars were reported here between December 1 and January 10. That compares with more than 50 car prowls that were reported to have taken place in Dayton between September 1 and November 30 last year. And for one of the two recent reports, the vehicle's owner was unsure of when the theft took place. The sudden decline in car prowl reports coincided with the arrest of three men at the end of...
