Yesterday in Wayland

2005

Karry Meyer was elected as Wayland’s new Fire Chief.

Whooping cough has hit the area.

2000

Marguerite Edwards, age 92, died Jan. 2, 2000.

Tyler Rodgers, 1998 WACO graduate received the Ted Dagh Award as outstanding defensive line player at Central College.

1995

Rex and Laurie McGuire became parents of a baby girl. Kelsey Renae was born Dec. 28, 1994.

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Fletcher are the parents of a baby boy. Clinton Alan was born Jan. 1, 1995.

Rob and Pam (Kaufman) O’Brian are parents of a baby girl. Alyson Joan was born Dec. 20, 1994.

An open house honoring Clarence and Dorothy Wenger on their 50th wedding anniversary was held at the Bethel Mennonite Church on Dec. 30, 1994.

1990

The Live Nativity at the home of Mark and Susan Yutzy thrilled visitors to Wayland during the Festival of Lights.

Amy Krieger and Mark Coble were married Nov. 25, 1989.

Taylor Jennings was born Dec. 24, 1989 to John and Cynthia Sullivan.

1985

The rural Wayland residence of Joe Beachy was broken into on the evening of Dec. 21.

Dale Pickard was honored as he retired from the Henry County Secondary Road Dept.

Army Cpl. David C. Huff received the Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in California Flood Relief Operations at Fort Ord, California.

Beulah Roberts, age 86, passed away Dec. 24, 1984

1980

Rhonda Jean McDowell and Arthur Lynn Palmer were married Dec. 15, 1979.

Barb Reneger and Doyle Grieser have announced their engagement.

Kenneth and Nancy Brown are the parents of Aaron Alan, born Nov. 27, 1979.

1975

The Wayland Hotel is soon to be torn down, bought some months ago by Mr. and Mrs. Dean Kauffman. The vacant space will be used for parking for residents of the Kauffman Apartments. Both buildings are on the south side of Main Street.

Jane Marie Beckler and Fredrick Ellis Leichty were married Nov. 29, 1974.