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Mark “Bubba” Emil Julin, 64, of Shevlin, MN died Monday, April 10, 2023, at his home. Services will be held at a future date. The Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji assisted the family with donation of his body to science through the Mayo Clinic bequest program. Bubba was born...

By Courtney Conover – The numbers don’t lie. Combine 2,194.2 miles, six months, five pairs of boots, two backpacks, and you’ll get a small yet intriguing summary of a rather unconventional experience. It’s estimated that more than three million people hike segments of...

By Darlene Hawley – Growing up in Wayne in the 1940’s and 50’s, our family of seven (later to grow to nine) very seldom ate out. Money was tight with a large family and just getting everyone dressed up and ready to go to a restaurant was challenging. But, it was always a...

By Sarah Shurge – Do you want to support the teachers and students of the Wayne-Westland School District? Do you enjoy drinking beer and wine? If yes, then the perfect event is happening in Wayne for you. Friday, April 28th, at HYPE Athletics (White Rose Banquet), the...

By Sarah Shurge – Join the Wayne Memorial Theatre Department in the production of Little Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors is a story about a floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, that discovers a new breed of plant. He names the plant “Audrey II”, after his...

Jell-O. Kleenex. Onesies. Popsicle. Q-Tips. Sharpie. We might not realize it, but we use proprietary eponyms—when a brand name becomes synonymous with a particular item—all the time. It doesn’t seem to happen so much anymore—then again, we hear Just google it a lot these days....

By Sarah Shurge – Your life can change at any given moment. For long-time Wayne resident Don Justice, that moment occurred last year on May 12th, 2022. It started out as an average day. Justice was on his way to visit one of his four sons. His wife of 52 years, Kathleen,...

The history of theaters in Wayne begins with the Palace Opera House, which was a one-story meeting hall with a raised stage at one end. It was located about where Bakers Acre is on Michigan Avenue. Dances, speakers, political rallies, and high school graduations were held here...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne Commission on Aging and the Division Chief of Financial Crimes, Scott L. Teter, proudly announce a special presentation for the older adults of Wayne. On Friday, April 21st, at 11 a.m. at Wayne City Hall, there will be a presentation on...

By Courtney Conover – It’s not complicated, but it works. Dr. Muzammil Ahmed’s morning routine starts at 7:00 a.m. and adequately prepares him for the day ahead. “I do a short, ten-minute workout, have a moment of prayer and reflection, and then eat a small, healthy meal...