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By Jenny Johnson – City council is looking for solutions to  a potential $2 million budget shortfall for the 2014-15 fiscal year. They have planned two financial visioning sessions that will be led by Winchester Group, the city’s consulting firm. The first one will be from...

By Jenny Johnson City Council interviewed two candidates for the vacant position of city manager. David Flaisher and Charles Cleaver answered questions about their financial and management experience but neither had previous city manager experience. Flaisher has worked in West...

Three search warrants were served in the investigation of the May 8 fire at Marvaso’s Restaurant that killed Wayne-Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke. Last month the Wayne-Westland Fire Department ruled the fire an arson. That led to a homicide investigation by the Michigan State...

Wayne-Westland Community Schools Superintendent Greg Baracy announced his retirement effective July 1, 2014. With a 17-year tenure he is the longest serving superintendent in Wayne-Westland’s history. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the children and community in a...

The holidays may be over but the Wayne Goodfellows are already busy raising funds for next year. They are hosting a Progressive Raffle every Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Avenue Downtown Wayne, at Elizabeth and westbound Michigan Avenue. Tickets are for sale at the Avenue and Henry’s...

Join the Euchre Tournament on Jan. 25 at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Rd. The cost is $20 per person. Check in starts at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Please pre-register at RJG.Euchre@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the community projects of Wayne-Westland Parks...

The annual Winterfest fun will be on Jan. 24 and 25 at the Wayne Community Center. Bring the family and come enjoy a great weekend. Swim with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 24. Show your skills with Glow ice- skating for $5 per person from 7-8:20 p.m. on Jan....

The Wayne Ripple Effect has submitted their 233 page application to Michigan Main Street program. They hope it is accepted and they will get to move from associate level to select level. Wayne Ripple Effect member Cindy Schofield said, “The State of Michigan will be in Wayne in...

By State Representative Robert Kosowski – Happy New Year! Looking back at 2013 many great things have been accomplished in Lansing. Let me start by thanking the great residents of the City of Wayne and Westland for electing me to serve them as their State Representative....

By Jenny Johnson She has been on the job protecting the children of Wayne for 27 years. Just before Christmas Pat Dawson retired from her job with the City of Wayne as the crossing guard supervisor. “I’ve loved it,” she said. She began as a substitute crossing guard at Schweitzer...