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Calling all Rosies

By Carolyn Marnon – I am proud to say that I was a Guinness World Record holder. I have the certificate to prove it. I want to be one again, so please help me and Wayne resident Robert Webb by encouraging everyone to roll up their sleeves and help the Yankee Air Museum...

Detroit Zoo employees remove boatloads of trash from the Rouge

The employees of the Detroit Zoo are well known for the care they provide to the many animals that call the zoo home. But the employees have proved yet again, they also care about the local environment, especially the Rouge River. The zoo sent 20 of its employees to Wayne on Oct....

Former library director honored

By Carolyn Marnon – It came as no surprise that more than 45 people packed into the little storytime room in the children’s section of the Wayne Public Library recently. They were there to honor their friend, mother, grandmother, Red Hat member and colleague, former library...

Hype Halloween event to be bigger this year

By Carolyn Marnon – Last year, approximately 1750 children lined up to trick or treat at the 1st Annual HYPE Up for Halloween Walk in Wayne. According to Brian Haddad, Facility Manager, “We did not expect the turn out that we had last year. Although we were very excited...

Community supports Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center, located at Adams Upper Elementary School, 33475 Palmer, Westland, is a resource that all families in Wayne-Westland Community Schools can use. It serves students in all buildings in the district by providing resources and referrals to local community...

October 2017 – News Briefs

Petitions to recall three City council members and mayor being signed Wayne City Councilman Christopher Sanders, Councilman Ryan Gabriel, Mayor Pro-Tem Anthony Miller and Mayor Susan Rowe had recall petitions taken out against them. Resident Bob Boertje presented the recall...

Hanging around downtown Wayne

By Carolyn Marnon – It’s time for the Annual Scarecrow Show in downtown Wayne. Individuals and groups purchased a t-frame from Wayne Main Street and have spent the past month or two (or maybe just the past few days) creating a scarecrow that advertises their business or a...

Pat Rice to be honored as 2017 Diamond of the Community

By Carolyn Marnon – If you attend events in Wayne or belong to any of the community groups in Wayne, more than likely you have run into Pat Rice. Her bright smile and welcoming way are noticed. It doesn’t matter that she is usually wearing a t-shirt of some sort that...

Wayne’s bike rack campaign succeeds

By Maxwell Cameron – Spend some time in downtown Wayne and it’s clear that biking is positively impacting our community. More and more Wayne residents are using pedal power as a healthy way to enjoy our city’s downtown space. Ridership in the Wayne Bicycle Club’s weekly...

Locally-Created and Cast Feature Film “Kid Brother” to Debut in Theaters Sept. 13

For brothers Bryce and Devin Cameron, it has been a wild year that will peak in mid-September at the premiere of their locally-produced feature film “Kid Brother.” What began as an idea and a dream has blossomed into a reality bigger than the Dearborn brothers could have ever...