(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr)
25 Years Ago — June 12, 2000
Lori Whipple, Bethany Arnett and Jessica Stortz were pictured on the front page of the Globe picking strawberries outside of S & S Market on M-37 in Thornapple Township.
The Wayland Union School District Board of Education has selected 1965 WHS graduate Tom Tarnutzer to be its new superintendent. The current assistant superintendent, he succeeds Bob Brenner, who is the new superintendent of the Allegan County Intermediate School District.
Work on M-179, also known as Chief Noonday Road in Yankee Springs Township, is scheduled to take place this coming fall. It now is designated as a recreational heritage route.
Editor Nila Aamoth cautioned readers about special designation days such s “Heat Awareness Day” because eventually that may decrease in importance to citizens because they become too commonplace.
Duane VanVolkinburg penned a letter to the editor expressing appreciation to the Wayland High School senior class for putting on a special prom for residents of the Sandy Creek nursing center.
Lynn Allen Dings, 29, of Wayland, was arraigned on charges of home invasion, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and stalking his former girlfriend at a home on East Superior Street.
The Watson Township Board has learned that road work must be done on 13th Street if a special use permit is granted to Wyoming Asphalt for a gravel mining operation.
Matthew Linderman, 17, was assessed a fine of more than $200 and $50 in court costs after being found guilty of malicious destruction of property, damaging mailboxes and property along Eighth Street in Wayland Township. He plastered swastikas, racial slurs and profanities.
The Globe published a photo of Judy Keizer Miller teaching a class in cardio-pulmonary rescuscitation (CPR) to Wayland City employees.
Personnel from the Great Lakes Area Sewer Authority (GLASA) have made their last bond payment and initiated a mortgage burning ceremony.
Wayland residents Marty Fleser and Ann Kilmartin have received the green light to continue efforts to bring a Farmers Market program to the City of Wayland.
Opening day for the new Harding’s Market facility on West Superior Street is nearing. It joins Quality Farm & Fleet, a Shell gas station and Shear Concepts in a plaza.
Marjory Richards has been elected president of the Gun Lake Federation of Women’s Clubs chapter.
Ashley Willover threw a two-hitter to beat Saugatuck and Martin claimed its first district title since 1988.
The Wayland (35-1) and Hopkins softball teams also claimed district championships.
Kara Potter and Nicki Merchant were co-winners of the annual Multer Award and Neal Fryling won the Louis Japinga Award.
The Wayland baseball team, led by John Paul Damveld, Kyle Anguilm, Bob Miklusicak and Eric Huizenga, captured another district championship.
Martin’s Becky Justice finished seventh in the State Division 4 100-meter dash.
Kim Anderson of Wayland intends to launch a children’s playgroup that meets regularly.
Christine Holben Greer of Dorr won first place in a statewide country karaoke contest and earned a three-day hotel stay in Nashville, Tenn.
50 Years Ago — June 10, 1975
Millage requests in all three local school districts, Wayland, Hopkins and Martin were approved by voters. Wayland’s was approved 753 to 747 while Hopkins and Martin said “yes” to millage renewals.
Incumbents Donald Lapham and Art Hooker were re-elected to four-year terms and Leonard Heckert won a single year term in Wayland.
An anonymous letter writer charged that the Wayland High School Farewell Assembly was fraught with personal attacks in remarks and their author was challenged to apologize.
An open house has been set for June 15 to honor the retirement of longtime Martin Schools Superintendent Robert Brandon, who has held the post since 1954.
Mildred Pease, who pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $90,000 from the Wayland State Bank between 1963 and 1975, was sentenced to four years probation and community service. She has been assistant chief teller at the bank.
Progress is being made in the City of Wayland’s efforts to establish an ambulance service at a cost thus far of $31,500.
Doug Moran, 26, of Shelbyville, is having success with his one-man art exhibit at Coral Gables, Fla.
Hopkins Township voters gave a landslide approval to renewal of a two-mill tax levy for two years for roads.
A special ceremony honored the memory of Miss Jessie Campbell, the first librarian at the J. C. Wheeler Library in Martin. Miss Campbell, also first postmistress chosen in 1897, died in 1974.
The summer community band will begin rehearsals and the first concert will be July 2 in the City Park.
Chris Dolegowski, a sophomore at Wayland High School, presented Supt. James Thomas with a painting that will be hung in the administration office.
Twelve Sandy Creek Nursing Center aides graduated May 12 at the Brookcrest Nursing Home after 18 weeks of classes.
Steve Pencola was named to the O-K Blue Conference all-star baseball team and Denny Patterson and Doug Goodwin were afforded honorable mention accolades.
The 45-voice Grand Rapids Chapter of the Sweet Adelines will perform in concert Saturday, June 21, at the Moline Community Gym.
A new Amvets post is being formed in Wayland, open to all honorably discharged servicemen starting September 1940.
Tarsilla Heibel, a Hopkins High School graduate, was one of 25 winners in the Police Officers Association of Michigan-sponsored essay contest.
75 Years Ago — June 16, 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dean have left for a six-weeks vacation tour of England. They also plan to visit Ireland and Belgium.
Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher left with Ford Brower and Julius Andringa for a trip to the “bush” in northern Ontario, about 50 miles east of the Canadian Soo.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Daniels have sold Streeter’s Resort at Gun Lake after five years to Glen Page and sons of Reed City. A younger brother, Raymond, will operate the restaurant.
Paula Smith of Dorr has accepted a position as a laboratory technician at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College June 11.
Miss Ruth Marie Heimlicher has been hired as assistant to Pastor John Miles at the Calvary Church of Wayland. She is a recent graduate of Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music.
The June Garden Party of the Ladies Library Club will be held at the We-gu-la Lodge, Gun Lake, the home of Mrs. Martha Baldock.
The local troop of the Boy Scouts will have its Court of Honor at 7 p.m. Monday night, June 19, at the school auditorium.
Kenneth DeWeerd has finished three years of pre-veterinary work at Michigan State College in East Lansing. He is home this summer, helping his father at the local A & P grocery store.
The book “All About House Plants” has been purchased by members of the Ladies Library Club as a tribute to Fanny Hoyt, the the first director of Henika Library.
State aid payments to local schools have been announced by Allegan County Treasurer James Boyce. The totals include Hopkins $7,835, Martin $11,395 and Wayland $22,100.
Because of a lack of interest, the local Humane Society this past year did not ask for funds, according to Mrs. A.J. Mauchmar.
An all-male cast is planned for “Night Court Revue,” sponsored by the VFW post Saturday evening, June 17.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Joel McRea, Arlene Dahl and Barry Sullivan in “The Outriders.”
- Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak and James Gleason in “The Yellow Cab Man.”
- Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain and Myrna Loy in “Cheaper by the Dozen.”
100 Years Ago — June 12, 1925
A dry spring in this area has cut down on the supply of cover and Timothy, according to experts at Michigan State College.
The Wayland High School track team captured the Class C state championship. The Wildcats scored 31 team points, one more than runner-up Croswell. Leo Halloran captured first place in the 880-yard run, a school record, McCaslin was first in the 440, and Warner and Wilde were first and fourth, respectively, in the javelin throw. Warner also was fourth inn the shot put.
Brocker and Robson were second and fourth, respectively, in the 100-yard dash and the 220. The 440-yard relay was won by McCaslin, Robson, Brocker and Halloran.
Wayland water users are strictly forbidden from using water for sprinkling from 6 to 7 p.m.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre: “Flames of Desire.” Sessue Hayakawa in “the Danger Line.”
The third installment of the Wayland High School seniors’ suggestions on “How to Make Wayland a Better Town” was penned by Gladys Moeller. She essentially talked about beautification and especially providing adequate parking accommodations. She was critical of the policy allowing only men in the pool rooms and said women need more rest room facilities.
A worker hauling gravel lost control of his truck on Indian Hill and the cab was destroyed. The driver bailed out of the vehicle when it left the road and was not injured.
Leighton eighth grade graduation exercises were held at then Corning ME Church. The East Leighton Orchestra will provide music.
Miss Mariam Ross was hostess for a party for members of the Domestic Science Class of Wayland High School at West Gun Lake. Included was a mock wedding of Julia Smith and Dorothy Curie, overseen by the Rev. Shirley Carner.
Longtime Moline resident Floyd Buskirk died at his current home in Middleville.
The Wayland Common Council reported it is imposing a limit on using water in early evening hours because the town has been experiencing a water shortage. There has been very little rain in the area this spring.
Former Wayland resident George Andrews died in Grand Rapids, but his funeral will be in Wayland.
Krap’s Orchestra of Grand Rapids furnished the music for the Woodman dance.
The Children’s Day programs at the ME Church have been postponed indefinitely because of three cases of scarlet fever.
Wayland schools have closed for the summer and teachers who have lived here have gone back to their homes. Robert Ward, formerly of Wayland, who was superintendent of Otsego Schools, died in a Kalamazoo hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis.
