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By Sarah Shurge – Veterans Day is a day set aside to celebrate and honor all military veterans who have served. That includes those who have died in the service and the ones still with us. In 2021, local veteran Daniel Valdez and the Wayne Public Library came up with a way...

By Sarah Shurge – Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union (WWFCU) has been serving the local community since 1954. In April, WWFCU celebrated its 70th anniversary! The credit union first opened its doors in 1952 in Willow Run, as the Kaiser-Frazer Employees Credit Union for...

By Sarah Shurge – In case you missed it, Tuesday, November 5th, was election day. It’s important that you (if eligible) register to vote so your voice can be heard. Voting allows citizens a chance to have a say in who represents them and/or influence an issue that impacts...

By Sarah Shurge – When November comes around, our first thought typically goes to Thanksgiving. But do you think of our veterans or military members? It’s important to give thanks to our veterans. That’s why the Wayne-Ford Civic League President Vic Barra, joined by Wayne...

By Sarah Shurge – “It’s eyes in the skies for safety purposes, for big events, and concerts. It’s an extra layer of security and captures video evidence,” said Lori Gouin, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) director. Gouin is referring to the new drone that the Wayne...

This is part five of a multi-part history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. A major part of the Poorhouse at Eloise was the working farm. All the way back in 1839 when the county bought the black horse tavern it came with a barn, four cows, two...