Festival celebrates ‘Fiddles, Fruit and Fungi’
A new festival in Dayton will celebrate music, local wines and mushrooms — or, as the name of the event says “Fiddles, Fruit and Fungi.” Performing Arts Dayton is hosting the festival ...
Local VFW founder accused of stealing over $100k
Cheryl Elizabeth Campos, 61, of Dayton, was arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the Greater Yamhill County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4015, based in Dayton. A secret indictment ...
More schools open after Labor Day
Students in several Yamhill County school districts will see new programs, and in one case nearly completed new facilities, when they return to classes Tuesday, Sept. 3. Amity, Dayton, Sheridan and Yamhill ...
RV dealer Ruben Bernt gets 20-year sentence for thefts
Former Mac RV Sales owner Ruben Bernt spent a year or two scamming customers — most of them elderly. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 20 years with the Department of Corrections. After hearing statements ...
Cities update one another on projects at annual dinner
Communities around Yamhill County are continuing to work on infrastructure projects and apply for grants to support more improvements. Representatives of each city described recent projects at the quarterly ...
Dayton board to review superintendent goals
The Dayton School Board will discuss the upcoming school year when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the district board room, 780 Ferry St. The public meeting will be available in person and via ...
Cities plan National Night Out events for Aug. 6
Yamhill County law enforcement agencies and other first responders will host several National Night Out events on Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is a nationwide crime prevention effort to bring community ...
Cooling centers open; Farmers Market to close early today
The McMinnville Farmers Market will close early Thursday, Aug. 1, because extreme heat is forecast that day. According to weather.com, temperatures will reach 90 degrees today and 98 on Thursday, falling ...
'It's an honor' Dayton crowns senior king and queen
Dayton crowned the 2024 senior king and queen Friday night, kicking off Old Timers Weekend, with a theme of “Beach Party.” The queen was Carol Jensen and the king was Bill Lasslett. Before ...
Dayton will celebrate with senior royalty, parade, BBQ
Dayton’s annual Old Timers Weekend will start Friday, July 26, with a parade and coronation of the senior court, continue Saturday with downtown activities and finish Sunday with the traditional ...
Photo Gallery: Festive night in Dayton
Dayton community members turn out for the town's first fireworks display.
Repeat felon gets 15 months on meth conviction
A Dayton man who was arrested May 10 following a high speed chase negotiated a plea deal that will send him back to prison for 15 months. Eugene James May, 50, of Dayton, pleaded guilty last week to one ...
Communities plan fireworks for Independence celebrations
Fireworks and other fun in several cities are planned this week. Willamina will host its annual Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on Thursday. It will include booths downtown all day, a logging ...
Dayton offers July 5 fireworks
Dayton will host its first-ever fireworks show on Friday, July 5, following an evening of activities, music and food in Blockhouse Park. “Dayton Friday Nights” celebrations are scheduled ...
Dayton committed to urban renewal despite denial
The city of Dayton’s proposed Urban Renewal District is down but not out after a no vote from the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners. Dayton’s plan to establish a UR district comprising ...
