(734) 641-6550

Wayne Recreation Center now HYPE Athletics

By Carolyn Marnon – When the Wayne City Council approved the 2015-2016 budget, they voted to close the Community Center due to funding constraints, effective July 1. In August, an agreement was reached with HYPE Athletics to keep the building open.  HYPE Athletics has now...

KICKS brings home gold, silver and bronze

By Carolyn Marnon – At the United States of America Tae Kwon Do National Championships held last July in Austin, TX, the KICKS competition team brought home 10 medals. From the youngest team member (aged 7) to the oldest (aged 40), the team of state competition medal...

First Sgt. LaHaine honored by U.S. Army

  By Carolyn Marnon – The U.S. Army has honored Wayne Memorial High School’s JROTC instructor, First Sgt. Steven LaHaine. He has earned the Gold Instructor Award and the Senior Army Instructor of the Year Award. LaHaine’s commitment to excellence has motivated his...

News Briefs – September 2015

The Friends of the Library Beer Tasting The Beer Tasting event was held August 21 with 60 tickets sold.  Liberty Street Brewing Company provided the beer and a presentation. Toarmina’s Pizza donated pizza.  The Friends of the Wayne Public Library would like to thank everyone who...

More than Words

By Courtney Conover – Individualized speech therapy isn’t cheap. In fact, it’s quite the opposite: Just one private 60-minute session can cost around $80. So imagine the delight of parents when they learned that the total cost to enroll their child into Oakwood Hospital’s...

Making fresh donuts daily for the community

By Dee Ryan – I thought I knew ‘good donuts.’  Then I went to “Chum’s Donut Shoppe. Located at 34300 Glenwood, it’s right across from Wayne Memorial High School. The many types of donuts are truly impressive.  They offer jelly donuts, cream or custard filled donuts, nutty...

Fifty Amp Fuse rocks Goudy Park

  By Carolyn Marnon – When Fifty Amp Fuse, now known as Your Generation in Concert™, came to Goudy Park for the Concerts in the Park series last month, the crowd was the largest of the 5 week series. The group brought an energy to the concert-goers that had people...

City Council Contingently Approves HYPE Agreement

By Carolyn Marnon – The city council unanimously approved an agreement with HYPE Athletics August 4 contingent upon the final draft of the deal meets with the city attorney’s approval. Amenities planned by HYPE include resistance equipment and cardiovascular equipment, the...

He’s Got a Rock and Roll Heart

By Courtney Conover – “If I keeled over tomorrow, I’d like to do it performing,” says self-taught drummer Tim Cosher, whose career highlights include playing with the likes of Mel Tillis, Eddie Rabbitt, and The Kingston Trio. But Cosher’s love affair with performing music...

10th Annual Family Fest

By Sarah Shurge – Free food, cars, rides, games, attractions, face painting, prizes, trophies, car demonstrations, and did I mention free food? All that along with smiling faces, good attitudes and a day of fun for the whole family can be found on Aug. 22 from 12-5 p.m at...