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...

By Sarah Shurge – The Wayne High Schools Alumni Association is hosting the All-Class Reunion again this year. Join fellow Wayne High School or Wayne Memorial High School alumni and guests for an evening of memories and celebration of 40 years of awarding student...

By Sarah Shurge – On Wednesday, March 25th, the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education conducted final interviews with three outstanding candidates for our next Superintendent. Following those interviews, the Board voted to appoint Dr. Catherine Cost as the...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars and save your appetite because Restaurant Week is returning to Wayne! “There’s something for every taste and every budget, and this week is the perfect chance to try it all,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA)...

By Sarah Shurge – In recognition of Earth Day, the Rotary Club of Wayne, will be sponsoring the 11th annual City of Wayne Spring Clean-Up Day in downtown Wayne on Saturday, April 25th, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. “We’re proud that the annual clean-up is still going on. We...

By Sarah Shurge – Congratulations to Wayne Memorial High School’s boys basketball, girls basketball, boys bowling, and wrestling teams for dominating athletics this season. “It’s an amazing time this time of year,” said Mark Woodson, Wayne Memorial athletic director. “It’s...

The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. The second to last weekend of January, I took a weekend trip to New York City, however, that just so happened to be the same weekend that the huge...

By Sarah Shurge – On Monday, February 23th, the City of Wayne published a press release regarding the 29th District Court offering a limited-time Amnesty Program for individuals with delinquent court cases. This initiative not only provides an opportunity for participants...

This year is the centennial of Wayne having an official police department, having been established in the summer of 1926. Before this, back in the 1820s, the Wayne County sheriff would have to come out here from Detroit to arrest a suspect or investigate a crime. In 1830 Nankin...