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Yesterday in Wayland
Jan. 22, 2026 9:04 am
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2006
Mark and Julie (Yoder) Messer are the parents of a son, Landon Robert, who was born Dec. 26.
Josh and Charleen Holmes are the parents of a son; Marcus Aurelius Lee was born Dec. 29.
2001
Audrey Drouhard and Mitch Kongable have announced their engagement.
1996
Stephanie Graber was one of 500 All-American Cheerleaders who appeared in the half-time festivities of the Citrus Bowl New Year’s Day in Orlando, Florida.
Dwayne and Heather Leichty are the parents of Eric Michael, born Jan. 6.
Steve and Lynelle Leichty are the parents of Kaila Ann, born Jan. 13.
1991
Volunteers designed and built playground for the K-1 addition at Wayland.
Kyle Thomas was born Jan. 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaetzle.
Katherine Diane was born Jan. 12 to Ted and Linda Widmer.
Marissa Irene was born Jan. 7 to Dennis and Beth Saltzman.
1986
Firemen from Wayland, Olds, and Winfield battled a blaze that destroyed the Farmer’s Oil Company in Wayland on Jan. 8. Occupants of the building barely escaped when an explosion rocked the building.
Phyllis and Robert Hartler received minor injuries during an accident involving a small pickup and a scraper west of Crawfordsville.
A bulk feed truck owned by Benji Roth and driven by Rick Smith was destroyed by fire. Smith was not in the truck when it exploded. Apparently, the fire began around the carburetor in the engine.
Brenda and Kurt Krabill are the parents of Kurt Ryan, born Dec. 29, 1985.
Mr. and Mrs. Doran Richenberger are the parents of Laura Beth, born Jan. 8.
Megan Elaine was born Jan. 8 to Terry and Vicky Lowe of Wayland.
1981
Kim Mason and Jerry Kracaw were married Dec. 20.
Anne Stoll and Randy Finke have announced their engagement.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roth observed their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Widmer are the parents of Tabitha Michelle, born Jan. 2.
Donald and Lesbia Basmeson are the parents of Linda Ann, born Dec. 28.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Haines are the parents of Leah Marie, born Jan. 3.
Bill and Sherry Thompson are the parents of Sarah Andrea, born Jan. 1.
John and Jane Wickham are the parents of Mark David, born Dec. 30.
Roger and Janice Lindner are the parents of Ryan Daniel, born Jan. 6.
1976
Scott Andrew was born Dec. 15, 1975 to Chris and Vicki Reschly.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hertig were surprised for their 30th wedding anniversary with a charivari.

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