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By Sarah Shurge – “We run our program to prepare them for the next level,” said Steve Brooks, Wayne Memorial boys varsity basketball head coach. Brooks has a long history in coaching, but he cares more about the students than the record. “Anything you want to achieve in...

By Sarah Shurge – Many people celebrate love on February 14th, but Henry and Emma Timmermann celebrated something even more special this month. On Sunday, February 9th, Henry and Emma celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary. A celebratory brunch was held at US-12 Bar...

By Sarah Shurge – After over nine years in Wayne, Helium Studio is making a pivot. Dave and Kim Jenkins, Helium Studio owners, are planning for retirement within the next few years and in turn, plan to close the downtown brick-and-mortar store – Helium Studio, on Sunday,...

By Sarah Shurge – Goudy Park has been undergoing many changes recently and the City of Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) wants your opinion for one of the next decisions. The City of Wayne is partnering with the Detroit Institute of Arts to create a public mural in...

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. I’ve been writing for The Wayne Dispatch for almost four years now, but I was featured in The...

This is the eighth and final installment on the history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. After WW2 there began to be problems with overcrowding and funding at Eloise as priorities shifted. The state was still refusing to take all of its charges,...