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Albert W. New, Ill, aged 83, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of West Branch and Wayne, Ml, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Albert was born on August 15, 1941, in Detroit, MI to the late Geraldine H. (Vokes) and Albert W. New, II. He was preceded in death by the love of his...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’re in need of an oil change or just like to party, be sure to attend LubeMart Associates, Inc.’s 40th anniversary celebration. The celebration will be on Friday, August 23rd, and Saturday, August 24th, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be a...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, May 7th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Detective Keith Williams was recognized as the Wayne Police Department’s 2023 Police Officer of the Year. Each year the Wayne Police Department’s Awards Committee – which consists of patrol...

By Sarah Shurge – In May, No Leak Home Improvements hosted an online contest for a free roof giveaway. An overwhelming number of applicants from near and far entered the contest. Amy Porter, Wayne resident, was one of those participants. Porter and her family were in need...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve driven down W Michigan Ave lately, you might have noticed something different on the corner of Third St. Construction cones, caution tape, barricades, and a cherry picker are outside of St. Mary Parish, Wayne. This is due to the fact that on...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! Five months ago, I started this series to get to know the city more personally, while my readers can get to know me better in the process. For my readers with tattoos, you know having a trusted tattoo artist is just as...

This is part two of a multi-part complete history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, later known as Eloise. After the first 35 people arrived in 1839 the population at the county house steadily grew. The former Torbert farm came with a barn, two oxen and some seeds so the...

By Sarah Shurge – “I want it to be when people say ‘coney dogs,’ they say ‘we have to go to Fat Man Nok’s,’” said Lorence Scott II, Fat Man Nok’s owner. Fat Man Nok’s Restaurant opened on Saturday, June 1st, however, Fat Man Nok’s has been serving the City of Wayne for...

By Sarah Shurge – Have you patiently been waiting for free concerts in Goudy Park to return to downtown Wayne? If so, get ready because they are finally back. Each show will be Wednesday night at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The dates of the concerts are as...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 13th, from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. For the 18th year in a row, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be...