25 Years Ago — July 10, 2000
The Globe’s front page was graced by a photo of a donkey and a man engaged in a tug of war as a promotion for an upcoming donkeyball event in Dorr.
The FBI has entered the investigation of a suspected arson incident at the Yankee Springs Meadows mobile home park in Yankee Springs Township.
The Teamsters Union and officials from the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority (GLASA) are reported to be close to agreement on their first-ever employment contract.
An Oklahoma driver avoided serious injury when his truck turned over near the Bradley exit (No.61) off the U.S.-131 expressway.
Former Dorr and Moline Elementary Principal Jack Wallington has been named assistant superintendent for the Wayland Union School District, according to an announcement by new Supt. Tom Tarnutzer.
State Rep. Patty Birkholz told the Dorr Township Board Michigan has a dangerously low surplus of about 5 percent in its electrical energy supply.
Editor Nila Aamoth addressed the Gun Lake Tribe in her Soapbox, recommending they be straight with Wayland Township residents as to whether or not they intend to establish a casino, now that they have won official federal recognition.
The Department of Natural Resources personnel are posting signs for Blackbird Island designated as a “no wake zone.”
Mike Jager has been named new city manager for the City of Wayland, succeeding Barbara VanDuren, who has taken an assistant city manager’s post for the City of Wyoming. A 10-year employee of the city, he most recently has served as treasurer.
Local youths Billy Buell and Hickory Culver have combined efforts to launch a new teen disco dancing hot spot on 114th Avenue near Allegan.
Coralie Miller is leading her first summer girls’ basketball camp after being named successor to Zack Moushegian.
The Hopkins Community Garden Tour will be held Saturday, July 15, rain or shine.
50 Years Ago — July 8, 1975
The headline read, “Rabbit-raising not OK, says city,” as the Wayland City Council turned turned down a request from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krug to amend the city ordinance to permit them to raise rabbits on their property as pets.
Karen Wright will reign over the Hopkins community’s Fourth of July celebration, succeeding Karen Sebright, who was elevated to Allegan County Harvest Queen.
Dorr Fire Chief Bernie Damveld said a 13-year-old boy mixed some dangerous chemicals that eventually caused a fire and explosion in the basement of the home where he lived.
The Allegan County Health Department is moving its facilities to a site inside the County Service Center on 122nd Avenue.
The Selkirk Lake Association has spearheaded an effort to restock the lake with bass after a botched attempt to stock walleye and bluegill.
Summer recreation softball and baseball was in full swing, perhaps the largest ever in participation, now including Little League, All Thumbs, adult men and women’s softball, Babe Ruth baseball and youth girls’ softball leagues.
The Globe published applications for participation in the annual Wayland Globe Tennis Tournament, which was scheduled for Aug. 18-22.
Mrs. Kirk Stetson offered an unusual recipe for Chindaw Huku she learned about while serving as a missionary in Zimbabwe, Africa. She is David T. Young’s aunt.
The Golden Agers held their annual picnic in the city park, enjoying a meal, fellowship, darts and horseshoes.
Mrs. Joyce Suhusky, her son, Kim, and Lee Grasinski highlighted the community band concert in the City Park with a rendition of “Bugler’s Holiday.”
Mayor Marshall Towne was pictured presenting a gift from the City of Wayland to Miss Michigan Julie Beckers of Allegan.
Lewis Winks, CEO of the S & S Oil Co. and Best Petroleum, has announced his retirement, causing closure of the local business, which opened in 1935 and was headed by Bert Swainston and his son, Bob , for many years.
William P. Jackson, 22, of Hopkins, was killed in a single-vehicle car crash on West Superior Street near the U.S.-131 expressway. Jackson, who was thrown from the vehicle after it struck a guard rail, suffered throat lacerations and a broken neck.
75 Years Ago — July 14, 1950
Summer recreation programs are in full swing. Eight softball teams play Tuesday and Friday nights under the lights at Memorial Field. Swimmers take the provided bus to Murphy’s Point, Gun Lake, Mondays and Fridays Midget Baseball players meet on the softball diamonds and play squads from Plainwell, Otsego and Allegan.
The Pet Milk Co. will honor 15 local employees, each with at least 25 years of service at a special dinner in Jackson, Mich. Among those honored will be President John Latzer, who has turned in 54 years.
Editor-Publisher Rollo G. Mosher and his wife have purchased the C.A. Clark home on North Main Street in Wayland.
Postal worker Ed Wisniewski is trying to drum up interest in a horseshoe tournament, as is Bud Malmstone for a community golf tournament.
Douglas Stewart will be song leader at the Calvary Church’s “Singspiration” event at 9 p.m. July 16.
Democrats, though a minority in a solidly Republican stronghold, have doubled their candidate numbers for the upcoming primary election in the county.
Former Hopkins school teacher Mrs. Cora Leichti Ellinger died at the Allegan Health Center after a lengthy illness.
Mr. and Mrs. John Arbanas and son have returned from a nine-day tour of Canada and the eastern seaboard states, including Niagara Falls.
Clarence McBride was elected president of the Hopkins Lions Club.
Wayland Boy Scouts Dale Jones, Larry Andringa and Michael Hilbert have returned from the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pa., camping on a site that covered four acres.
President of the Willing Workers 4-H Club is Peggy Goodspeed, daughter of the group leader, with eight members.
The County Humane Society has received a number of complaints about dogs being tied outside without adequate supplies of water.
A fish survey at Gun Lake has shown the largest numbers are bass, blue gills, walleye, rock bass, crappies, yellow perch, suckers and spotted and long-nose gar.
Commital services have been scheduled for former local funeral director James A. Holaday, who died April 1 in Azusa, Calif. He was 76.
Now showing at the Wayland Theatre:
- Stanley Clements and Gene Collins in “Military Academy.”
- Johnny Weismuller as Jungle Jim in “Mark of the Gorilla.”
- Shelly Winters, MacDonald Carey and Helena Carter in “South Sea Sinner.”
- A cast of hundreds, the Lawton Story of “The Prince of Peace.”
100 Years Ago — July 10, 1925
Eight members of the Wayland Boy Scouts attended the Boy Scout Camp at Lake Michigan.
Wayland’s businesses are literally “up in arms” in attempts to boost the town as a great community in which to live, work and play to be transformed with “unchecked progress and prosperity.”
Nationally recognized trumpet soloist Robert E. Bruce will play with members of the local band, thanks to Bandmaster John Bickert and Herman C. Johnson of the Johnson School of Music in Grand Rapids. Bruce also was a star football player named a Walter Camp All-American lineman.
A.L. Flude, billed as one of the most versatile men in America as a journalist, will be one of the attractions for the next Chautauqua celebration in Wayland July 29, 30 and 31.
Now showing at the Regent Theatre downtown: Hobart Bosworth in “Hearts of Oak.” Fred Thompson in “The Fighting Sap.”
The Wayland Grange Club issued a Resolution of Respect for Agnes Leggett, a local member who died last month. The Odd Fellows did the same for her husband, James.
A large number of local businesses combined sponsorships for a full-page advertisement for the Wayland community promotion, focusing on cooperation and a brighter future.
The community of Middleville is having a Chautauqua celebration at present, with some local folks make the trip to attend.
William Dewey and Don Ubele will attend the Pickle Manufacturers Convention at Alma.
The Yeakey Auto Auto Co. is having a celebration of Henry Ford’s birthday July 30. Violinist Yep Bisbee will perform at the party.
America’s first “trackless train,” a gas-driven locomotive, which passed through Wayland on its way to New York.
