The Wayne County Courthouse is celebrating 125 years since the building was constructed. A day-long celebration on Dec. 13 included posing for a photo were (front) Dawn Duffy, Diane Pieper, Joni Tietz, Laurie Gansebom, Amy Topp, Amber Roeber, Ashley Siebrandt, Patrick Brentlinger. (2nd row): Jennifer Spieker, Lisa Lindsay, Dawn Nelson, Cally Blake, Emma Krysl, Julie Schultz. (3rd row): Ashley Soden, Terry Sievers, Tarrin Quinn.(4th row): Jim Rabe, Courtney Birth, Kyle Huff, Dean Burbach, Jason Dwinell. Back: Yancey Keiser and Nic Kemnitz. Not pIctured, Angie Swanson.
A large crowd was on hand for last week's Chamber Coffee, which was held on the main level of the building. County Commissioners Jim Rabe, Dean Burbach and Terry Sievers spoke during the coffee.
Among the groups performing during the afternoon were the Wayne High School Band, under the direction of Alex Wieland and the St. Mary's Elementary School Band, under the direction of Mary Kay Hasemann.
The courthouse building was completed in three months time, just prior to the expiration of the time allotted to the county to receive the land for free. County officials began moving into the building on Dec. 28, 1899.
