25 Years Ago — July 3, 2000
Though there are few signs showing it, work on building a new post office on Reno Drive is proceeding apace, replacing the current ancient site on East Superior Street.
Globe Editor Nila Aamoth penned a Soapbox entry about road trips and said they are much better for children than fixating on electronic screens provided by smart phones and computers.
Hopkins Public Schools are having their Internet web site retooled to make accommodations for students, staff, teachers and the public in general.
The tab for spraying gypsy moths in Yankee Springs Township is being picked up by the township, to the tune of $13,700.
Hopkins Village is resubmitting an application for a building permit after local officials said they checked the wrong boxes when they turned in their first request to the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Kim Compier has been hired as new secretary-receptionist for the Wayland City Police Department.
Greg Krusinga has been announced as the new commander of the State Police post in Hastings.
The second annual “Zero Phosphate” campaign for Gun Lake has been launched by the Gun Lake Federation of Women’s Clubs.
The Fontana Festival of Music has launched its 21st season.
Coralie Ritz Miller has been selected to succeed the legendary Zack Moushegian as head girls’ varsity basketball coach. She has vowed to continue Wayland’s strong tradition of winning on the hardcourt over the past quarter of a century.
Mike Oshinski has been announced as the new head girls’ basketball coach at Hopkins. He had been boys’ head coach from 1993 to 1995. He succeeds veteran coach Mark Austin.
Lawrence Raymond Fein, 81, was pictured with an accordion for his obituary. He had been a longtime resident of North Dorr.
Nina E. Roxbury died at the Sandy Creek Nursing Center. A longtime member of the Hopkins Community Church, she was 84.
50 Years Ago — July 1, 1975
Miss Hopkins Karen Sebright was chosen Allegan County Harvest Queen to finish out the term of Julie Ann Beckers, who was elevated to Miss Michigan earlier this summer.
Charles Yeates submitted his resignation as administrator at Allegan General Hospital after serving for eleven and a half years. He said he plans to enter the field of health care consulting.
Pat Crofoot, Diane Howard, Lori Lapekes and Bill Stander, all students of high school assistant principal Linden Anderson, have c completed a bicentennial barn mural at his residence on Cherry Street in the City of Wayland.
Eight representatives of the community of Hopkins attended a public hearing of the Michigan Public Service Commission to officially protest the telephone service here.
James Wier, 51, a third grade teacher at Baker Elementary, has been suspended by the Wayland Board of Education for improperly teaching sex education to students. He is suspended without pay for the 1975-76 academic year.
The Richard Wiley family presented a “snowmobile” program, the first in a series of summer presentation in the City Park.
Wayland students Joe Kramer and Norma Stamm attended the 12th annual Young Peoples’ Citizenship Seminar at Albion College, sponsored by Michigan Farm Bureau.
The 69th annual Wayland High School reunion included Mrs, Ruby Smith and Mrs. Ivo Milheim from the classes of 1915 and 1925, respectively.
Former Wayland High School athletic director and baseball and football coach Lyle Berry guided the Wyoming Godwin Heights baseball to state runner-up in the post-season Class B state championship tournament.
The Leighton Farm Bureau Group has gone on the record opposing any compensation or food stamps for union workers while on strike.
The Monterey Township Board has decided to use it latest federal revenue sharing amount of $4,626 for gravel roads this summer.
Two Wayland High School students,. Lois Steines and Andrea Smith, completed a bicycle trip on bicycles from Wayland to Allegan. They surprised their high school social studies teacher Richard Miller by stopping in to visit along the way.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fojtek, who came to live at Gun Lake from Cicero, Ill., died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Richard Gernaat. She was 86.
Wayland police arrested a 17-year-old lad for causing about $500 worth of damage at a home on Pine Street by driving his car in a circle around the house.
William Monroe, commander at the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police, has been promoted to lieutenant.
75 Years Ago — July 7, 1950
The Rev. Fr. Adelbert Radowski has announced the co-chairs and workers for the fifth annual St. Therese dinner and festival July 9.
A lifelong Hopkins Township resident died in his sleep in the house where was born. He was 85.
A fire of unknown origin ruined the West Superior Street apartment of Grayce Delp on a Sunday evening while she was out of town.
Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher reported in his “Observations” column that the Globe office has been infested by a swarm of bees. Local bee man Myron Wilde has been summoned for help.
Wayland resident Fred Wurfel was found dead in his Doyle Freight Line truck on Highway 21 near Ionia. Authorities said he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
The Allegan County Health Department reported there have been two deaths this year as a result of tuberculosis.
Mrs. Hattie Bulmer, formerly of Hopkins, was killed in a car crash at her driveway in Battle Creek. Her passenger niece, Mrs. Cora Edgell, sustained facial injuries.
The Hilliards softball team is uncharacteristically winless thus far this season.
Voters are being asked to vote in two members to the Wayland Board of Education at the school election and annual meeting from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, at the Village School Library.
Mrs. Clayton Baugh of Wayland was able to leave the Allegan Health Center after being treated for rheumatic fever. She was able to take an automobile ride, but then was forced to be bed ridden for the next two days.
Lecturer and writer Stanley Powell will be guest speaker at the next Leighton Grange meeting. He will talk about “Ingleside Farms.”
Former Watson Township Supervisor Carl Strand has appealed the state supreme court’s decision on his election.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Ruth Roman and Dane Clark in “Barricade.”
- Joyce Reynolds in “Girls School.”
- June Allyson, Dick Powell and David Wayne in “The Reformer and the Redhead.”
- Donald O’Connor, Patricia Medina and Francis the Talking Mule in “Francis.”
100 Years Ago —July 3, 1925
Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher declared, “This has been a period of many sudden deaths in this community.” William E. Brown died June 26 at the age of 63, owing to heart disease.
Mrs. Fred Leggett died of blood poisoning only a few days after her son, James, died. She suffered a cut on her hand with a tin can and it became infected.
Now showing at the Regent Theatre downtown: George O’Hara and the Human Monkeys in the comedy “Darwin Was Right.” Wanda Hawley in “The Desert Sheik.”
Congregational church members have tendered their pastor, the Rev. William Todd, a month’s vacation with pay, so there will be no one preaching during the month of July. Sunday School, however, will continue.
Notice has been issued that insists all people who own, keep or harbor a dog above the age of four months obtain a license.
A brief article on Page 8 announced that there is no cure for scarlet fever and it’s best to simply let the disease run its course.
Mrs. Rollo G. Mosher attended a reunion at Pine Lake of the Hastings High School Class of 1912.
Howard Calkins graduated at Marquette with a degree in electrical engineering and has accepted a position with the Commonwealth Power Co. in Jackson, Mich.
M. Goldman of Grand Rapids visited Wayland to seek prospects for balloon ascensions, one of which is expected to be held at Streeter’s Resort, Gun Lake Sunday, July 12. Wallace May is the daredevil.
Dr. Ira Slater’s wife, Florence, finally is showing signs of gaining while being a patient at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.
The Farm Bureau Elevator has been sold to a Mr. Tibetts of Grand Rapids, who vows to have it reopen soon.
Hazen Hooker of Leighton is recovering from a fall from a load of hay, suffering injuries to his arm and head when his team of horses became frightened and bolted.
