Wayne Memorial High School has 12 valedictorians and salutatorians this year. Both categories of achievement are determined strictly by cumulative GPA. Valedictorians have GPAs 4.0 and above. Salutatorians have GPAs between 3.93 and 3.99. Meet the Class of 2026 Valedictorians:...

By Sarah Shurge – For the month of June, spend your Wednesday’s dining in downtown Wayne. Food trucks in downtown Wayne will be serving lunch and dinner options every Wednesday in June from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Seating will be provided. The event is sponsored by the...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s almost that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, US12 Cruise will be happening on Saturday, July 11th. “Last year we got a little bit of rain, but the cruisers always come out. This happens rain or...

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. If you missed Downtown Wayne Restaurant Week in April or the “Best in Wayne” winners in May,...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne Public Works Department (DPW) is excited to announce that curbside recycling is coming soon to Wayne! The DPW provides services that guarantee the continued safe, clean, and healthy environment that is a way of life for Wayne Residents....

Valedictorians (4.0 and above cumulative GPA) Yusra Akintande Aldo Hernandez Alexandria Macko Perla Morales Guerrero Tracy Phan Victoria Thurmand Treasure Young Salutatorian (3.9 – 3.99 cumulative GPA) Ibraheem Adeyemi Cyrus Goins Maria Herrera-Ibarra Jacob Letourneau Jourdan...

Abney, Da’Vontae Aburajouh, Nora Adams, Jershanne Adkins, Tatum Alexander, James Ali, Zahra Anderson, Joshua Armstrong, Danae Attard, Vincent Baldwin, Darnell Bass, Katelynn Bates, Valarie Bazzi, Aya Bennett, Jayeda Billosillo, Alyssa Blunt, Jas’n Brisky, Zachery...

By Sarah Shurge – You are invited to Corewell Health’s 2026 Wayne Safety Day on Wednesday, June 24th, from 2 – 5 p.m. Join Corewell for a free family-friendly event and resource fair to learn tips from the experts in our community on preventing accidents and injuries....

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, April 7th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Officer Alzayadi was honored as the 2025 Wayne Police Department Police Officer of the Year. “Receiving the award I felt excited, honored, proud, and respected by my fellow coworkers, city...

The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. Growing up in a single-parent household, Mother’s Day was always important because it was the one holiday that celebrated the only parent I had. My...

The race for the City of Wayne City Council is officially underway, with seven candidates filing to run for three available four-year council seats in the 2026 election cycle. The candidates who have officially filed are: • Alfred Brock • Kathy Lawrence • Brett Macek • DeVincent...

By Sarah Shurge – For the first time this year, Wayne Memorial High School has a girls Flag Football team “It’s so exciting because that’s one of the fastest growing sports right now,” said Mark Woodson, Wayne Memorial athletic director. The team is sponsored by the...