Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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I t's the beginning of the summer season - a chance to get away for a long weekend of camping, boating or other outdoor sports. Or maybe it's a chance to stay home and relax and do some yard work. But Memorial Day is more than just a holiday. According to Wikipedia, the source of all modern information, Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day. It originated after the civil to com- memorate Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died...
WAITSBURG - In the spring of 1999, Karen Mohney, then president of the Waitsburg American Legion Auxilia- ry #35, presented the group with the idea of erecting a Veteran's Memorial Wall in Waitsburg. "I just had a passion for wanting to see our local veterans hon- ored and remembered," said Mohney. "We thought the idea was fantastic, but it seemed like 'Mission Impos- sible,'" Auxiliary member B.A. Keve re- called. The American Legion jumped on board and the two groups joined forces to bring...
DAYTON - The regular week-long candidate filing period for local elections ended Friday, with most po- sitions receiving one filer. Five positions in Colum- bia County went unfiled and will be subject to a special filing period. They are: CITY OF DAYTON COUNCIL MEMBER #5 4-year term COUNCIL MEMBER #6 2-year unexpired term DAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR #5 4-year term COLUMBIA COFIRE DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER #1 6-year term COMMISSIONER #1 2-year unexpired term A special filing period will be held June 3-5. Filing closes June 5 at 4 p.m....
