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By Sarah Shurge – “I want it to be when people say ‘coney dogs,’ they say ‘we have to go to Fat Man Nok’s,’” said Lorence Scott II, Fat Man Nok’s owner. Fat Man Nok’s Restaurant opened on Saturday, June 1st, however, Fat Man Nok’s has been serving the City of Wayne for...

By Sarah Shurge – Have you patiently been waiting for free concerts in Goudy Park to return to downtown Wayne? If so, get ready because they are finally back. Each show will be Wednesday night at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The dates of the concerts are as...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 13th, from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. For the 18th year in a row, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be...

By Sarah Shurge – The Wayne-Westland Community Schools wants your help in the decision-making process for the schools budget reduction. During the board meeting on Monday, June 17th, the board of education approved the budget for the 2024-2025 school year, anticipating a...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! I started this series to get to know the city more personally, while my readers can get to know me better in the process. If you’ve been keeping up with this series, then you might remember that I mentioned I have a sweet tooth...

Kenneth Allen Warfield, affectionately known as Ken to his friends and family, passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 84 in Corbin, Kentucky. Born to Ernest and Sallie Warfield on February 22, 1940, in Artemus, Kentucky, Kenneth was a beacon of love and positivity throughout...

This series will be a multi-part complete history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, later known as Eloise. As early as 1805 Wayne County had laws on the books for the relief of the poor, but this did not amount to much more than a little bread to be given out here and...

By Sarah Shurge – “I’ve lived here for almost 52 years. It’s been like home,” said Bridget Kelly. Kelly and her husband, Tom Kelly, moved to Wayne in 1972 from New York with their four sons: Tommy, Patrick, Michel, and Kevin. “We wanted to be in a smaller...