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  By Darlene Hawley – In today’s world, it’s hard to imagine the horse and buggy as the primary mode of transportation for people in our community.  But, that was true in the early days of our little village of Wayne (first called Derby’s Corner soon after Ezra Derby...

The credit union’s philosophy is “People helping People” and now it’s time for us to help our own. Our employee is fighting another battle for her life. In December 2013 she was struck by a vehicle and was off of work for over 3 months. Nearly one year after returning to work, in...

By Sarah Shurge – They were ordered to fall into formation. They marched around the building and are now standing at ease. It’s a mildly hot day. However, the undershirt, collared shirt, tie and jacket of their uniforms make for no room for air flow. He stands with his legs...

Blackjack Band – Wednesday, August 5 On Wednesday, August 5, Blackjack Band will perform at Goudy Park. The band will arrive at 6:30 p.m. and the concert should start at 7:30 p.m.. They will be performing two sets. It is free admission for the public. There will be tents...

By Carolyn Marnon – Carol Bevard thought her neighbor was playing a joke on her when she received a call at 9pm on July 29th.  A voice she didn’t recognize was telling her she won the 2010 Camaro RS the Wayne Goodfellows had been selling raffle tickets for.  The phone...

  By Lindsey Wooten – Over the past year volunteers on Wayne Main Street’s (WMS) Business Empowerment Committee have been conducting in-person surveys at all of the downtown businesses located in the Main Street district. The purpose of the survey was to not only...

Summer Concerts in Goudy Park Summer concerts continue into August.  All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. August 5 will feature The Blackjack Band with songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s.  August 12 brings Michigan’s Beatles Tribute Band, The BackBeats to the stage.  Fifty Amp Fuse will...

By Dee Ryan – June 17th was the terrible tragedy in Charleston.  Nine innocent people were shot at Emanuel AME Church. On Sunday, June 21, Pastor Chris Richards of the Congregational Church, asked Pastor Virgil Humes of New Hope Baptist Church if he, and members of their...

By Carolyn Marnon – Who could imagine running back into New York City to help wherever you can during the horrors of 9/11 and then 14 years later, you are presenting a piece of steel from that wreckage to thank someone for their generous support of the Stephen Siller Tunnel...

The City of Wayne has been working diligently to identify ways the Community Center can remain open without continuing the constant drain that it has placed on the budget. Over the past nearly 60 days, the Interim City Manager, City Attorney, the Finance Team and City Council...