By Courtney Conover – Whew. I’m going to be honest: I feel like I’ve just given birth. But, this time, instead of reveling in that new baby smell, the pride and joy I’m holding has 22 chapters, a glossy cover, and an electronic sibling. It’s entitled AI Turf: Playing...

By Sarah Shurge – If you voted last month, you might have noticed a familiar name missing from the ballot. After 40 plus years of work and dedication to the city of Wayne, former Mayor Abdul “Al” Haidous, decided to no longer seek another term as Wayne County Commissione...

By Sarah Shurge – A high-tech drive-thru lights show “MI Bright Lights” awaits you at Eloise. “While Eloise is best known for bringing the scary during the Halloween season, we are excited to embrace the merry with our first-of-its-kind, for our venue, holiday light show,”...

The following is a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office regarding the shooting and death of Wayne resident, John Zook, Jr. The official statement was released on Wednesday, November 13th. “Wayne Police Officers Acted in Lawful Self-Defense: On June 18, 2024, at...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. It’s funny how taking a certain class or playing a certain instrument can lead you to meeting...

By Sarah Shurge – Most of us think about what a magical time Christmas is for our children, but we may not think about how Christmas can be difficult for those struggling financially. Parents that want to make the holidays special for their children but financially can’t...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne is always excited to celebrate and recognize businesses within our community. We’d like to shout out some celebrations recently. Our first celebration goes to Amo Sami’s Shawarma, which had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday,...

This is part 6 of a multi-part history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. As we go into the 1920s Eloise experiences a population explosion, just like Detroit at the time. The auto industry was booming, people were moving to Wayne County for work...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. Some people are ‘car people,’ while other people are not. Unfortunately, I am the latter....

By Sarah Shurge – Veterans Day is a day set aside to celebrate and honor all military veterans who have served. That includes those who have died in the service and the ones still with us. In 2021, local veteran Daniel Valdez and the Wayne Public Library came up with a way...

By Sarah Shurge – Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union (WWFCU) has been serving the local community since 1954. In April, WWFCU celebrated its 70th anniversary! The credit union first opened its doors in 1952 in Willow Run, as the Kaiser-Frazer Employees Credit Union for...

By Sarah Shurge – In case you missed it, Tuesday, November 5th, was election day. It’s important that you (if eligible) register to vote so your voice can be heard. Voting allows citizens a chance to have a say in who represents them and/or influence an issue that impacts...