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By Sarah Shurge – If you and your family are looking for a night of good holiday fun, an event is coming up just for you. Mark your calendars because Wayne’s annual Holiday Night at the Museum will be Friday, December 1st, at the Wayne Historical Society on 1 Towne Square...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne is always excited to welcome new businesses to the community. We’d like to shout out a few local businesses that have had ribbon cutting ceremonies recently. T&G Skylight Liquor had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September...

By Sarah Shurge – After nearly seven weeks, the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the “Big Three” (Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis) has finally come to an end. On Friday, September 15th, the UAW launched a strike against the “Big Three” in an...

By Sarah Shurge – As the leaves begin to change and the temperature begins to drop, holiday season is quickly approaching. We think of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, but do you think of our veterans? It’s important to give thanks to our veterans. That’s why...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve been reading the Wayne Dispatch for years, you might recall reading about former recalled Wayne city councilman Christopher Sanders back in November 2017 through October 2020. For those that don’t remember, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy...

It’s almost Thanksgiving, so you know what that means. There’s the prospect of nearly three different generations gathering around the table to cut the turkey, feast on trimmings, and catch up on life. And that means lots can get lost in translation. But if you’re like me, that...

HYPE Athletics Center of Wayne received a generous grant of $25,000 from Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous. This substantial grant has been utilized to enhance the sporting and educational experiences of the numerous youth participants who frequent our center’s camps,...

By Courtney Conover – When one thinks of a wrestler, big muscles are a given. But a soft heart? Perhaps not so much. But on Friday, October 13, 2023, both will converge at Wayne’s HYPE Athletics when Champion for a Cause Promotions Presents The Hart of the Matter featuring...

By Sarah Shurge – “I’ve had the gift of having cancer. The gift of losing my leg. The gift of almost losing my life to drug addiction and alcoholism. These are all gifts,” said Zach Gowen. “Life is one big gift.” At 8 years old, Gowen was diagnosed with cancer and his left...

By Sarah Shurge – Rain or sunshine, they stand. Day or night, they stand. Crowded around a fire for warmth, they stand. Signs in their hands, they stand. If you have driven down Michigan Ave. in Wayne within the last few weeks, you might have noticed something different at...