By Sarah Shurge – “They’re very, very much appreciated,” said Lori Gouin, Wayne Downtown Development Authority director. The Wayne Garden Club was presented with a plaque by Gouin during the city council meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 for over 100 years...

By Sarah Shurge – In the November 2024 election, among the many things we voted for, we voted on our board members. Those members took office in January. School board members are essential because they act as a liaison between the community and the school. They are...

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. When I started my column last year, my very first spotlight was on Karma Coffee & Kitchen, a...

Back in the 1820s and 30s most of the area immediately outside the few downtown streets was originally settled as 40 – 80 acre farms. This land was mostly wooded with white and yellow oak with some poplar mixed in. The original landowners would have to cut the trees, pull...

By Sarah Shurge – The third annual Downtown Wayne Restaurant Week happened at the end of last month from Saturday, March 22nd – Sunday, March 30th. “Wayne Restaurant Week is more than just a celebration of great food, it’s about community, connection, and local Wayne...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the city council selected Diane Webb as the new city manager. Since then, her focus has been improving the city of Wayne. “As long as I can be an asset to the city and continue to drive improvements and increase quality of...

By Sarah Shurge – Congratulations to Lyman Derrick III on being crowned champion at the Division 1 MHSAA individuals bowling tournament on Saturday, March 1st, at Thunderbowl Lanes. Derrick is a Wayne Memorial sophomore and one of only three underclassmen to make the top 16...

By Sarah Shurge – “Our first priority is the people that are coming through the door and helping them,” said Lynn Boertje. Boertje is life-long Wayne resident, has attended St. Mary Parish, Wayne her entire life, and volunteers at St. Mary Community Outreach Center. St....

By Sarah Shurge – Wayne resident, Eula Underwood just celebrated her 104th birthday! Underwood was born March 7, 1921 in Clairton, Pennsylvania. In her younger years, Underwood lived in Warren, Ohio where she graduated from high school and met her first husband. Shortly...

Did you know that Wayne used to be one of the largest Carriage and Sleigh makers in the US? It all began in 1882 when local businessman John Steers wrote in his newspaper “The village presents a rather dull appearance, as farmers are engaged in haying and harvesting”....

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. This month marks one entire year since I started my column, and next month will be four years...

By Sarah Shurge – “We run our program to prepare them for the next level,” said Steve Brooks, Wayne Memorial boys varsity basketball head coach. Brooks has a long history in coaching, but he cares more about the students than the record. “Anything you want to achieve in...