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Yesterday in Wayland
Feb. 19, 2026 12:55 pm
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2011
WACO’s HW Ryan Felts was named district champion and will compete in the state wrestling meet.
2006
Jimmy Dean Roth, former WACO graduate has written a book on business ethics.
2001
Velma Henss is celebrating her 90th birthday.
Scott and Jeri Ann Messer are the parents of Amanda Jayne, born Feb. 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Olson are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Myers Rossiter are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
1991
Ryan Kauffman was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a special ceremony on Feb. 17.
Dan Stutzman was hired to manage the new Home Place Restaurant in Wayland. The restaurant opened Jan. 11.
Randy and Jane (Hesseltine) Moore are the parents of Bethine Nichole, born Jan. 30.
Sheila Miles graduated from Indian Hills Community College on Feb. 19.
1986
Rev. and Mrs. Jim Hughes are the parents of Jeremy James, born Jan. 30.
1981
Rebecca Nicole was born Feb. 7 to Roger and Mary (Beckler) Stutzman.
Mark and Connie (Wagler) Hotchkiss are the parents of Annessa Nicole, born Feb. 5.
Peggy Ann Lindeen and Jeffrey Lynn Burgus were married Dec. 27.
Wilma I. Gerst and Gary Anderson have announced their engagement and upcoming March 28 wedding.
Debra Jean Arbogast and James R. Barnett Jr. have announced their engagement.
1976
Mr. and Mrs. Gary See are the parents of Josh Alan, born Jan. 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schlatter are the parents of Amy Irene, born Feb. 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dean Roth are the parents of Derek James, born Feb. 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Long are the parents of Corena Beth, born Feb. 8.
1971
There was a break-in at Dean’s Super Valu. Thieves took 18 canned hams, 70 cartons of cigarettes and cigars, candy, clothes, and even made meat and cheese sandwiches while there.
Rev. James A. Loder, age 46, and daughter Jeri Lynn Loder, age 17, were killed in an accident in Missouri on Feb. 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zihlman are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Marsha Lynn Kaufman and Randy LeRoy Chalupa were married Jan. 30.
Sandra Jean Brenneman and Leslie Dean Wagner were married Jan. 29.
LeVera Troyer and Wayne Beachy were married Jan. 1.
Harvey and Betty (Troyer) Waliczek are the parents of Brett Matthew, born Feb. 5.
Duane and Phyllis (Palmer) Graber are the parents of Cherry Jean, born Feb. 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Heisner are the parents of Teresa Ann, born Feb. 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neff are the parents of Holly Ann, born Feb. 5.

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