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...

Congratulations to the Wayne-Westland Community Schools for being selected as a recipient of Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators Impact. Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA) is a new initiative designed to directly support...

By Sarah Shurge – The fourth annual Downtown Wayne Restaurant Week happened last month from Saturday, April 18th – Sunday, April 26th. “Restaurant Week continues to grow each year, and it just keeps getting better and better,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown...

By Sarah Shurge – If you remember events that transpired (and still are) in Minnesota and think that couldn’t happen in Michigan or even the City of Wayne, you may need to think again. Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri confirmed to FOX 2 that...

You might be surprised to learn that Wayne did not have a hospital per-se until well into the 1900s. The first doctor in Wayne was Julius M. Hume, who came to town in 1832. Back then doctors would make house calls to care for the sick and injured, or if they had space, might set...

By Sarah Shurge – Save the date! You’re invited to a National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 7th, at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by New Life Metro Detroit (39390 Michigan Ave.) in Wayne. Local churches from across the community are coming together in unity to pray...

By Sarah Shurge – You never know when a moment is going to change your life. For Kevin Hatmaker, that moment happened when Charles Coody, American professional golfer and 1971 Masters champion, mailed back a note along with the Masters pin flag he had sent Coody to sig...

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. As I’ve previously mentioned before, I am the chauffeur to three large short-haired dogs. I have...

Although Wayne is small and a large part of its historic buildings were torn down in the 1960s during Urban Renewal, there are still some historic gems left that should be protected. Designating an area a Historic District is one of the few ways to legally protect an area from...