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Wayne-Westland Community Schools Superintendent Greg Baracy announced his retirement effective July 1, 2014. With a 17-year tenure he is the longest serving superintendent in Wayne-Westland’s history. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the children and community in a...

The holidays may be over but the Wayne Goodfellows are already busy raising funds for next year. They are hosting a Progressive Raffle every Thursday at 9 p.m. at the Avenue Downtown Wayne, at Elizabeth and westbound Michigan Avenue. Tickets are for sale at the Avenue and Henry’s...

Join the Euchre Tournament on Jan. 25 at the Wayne Community Center, 4635 Howe Rd. The cost is $20 per person. Check in starts at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Please pre-register at RJG.Euchre@gmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the community projects of Wayne-Westland Parks...

The annual Winterfest fun will be on Jan. 24 and 25 at the Wayne Community Center. Bring the family and come enjoy a great weekend. Swim with Winnie the Pooh and Tigger from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 24. Show your skills with Glow ice- skating for $5 per person from 7-8:20 p.m. on Jan....

The Wayne Ripple Effect has submitted their 233 page application to Michigan Main Street program. They hope it is accepted and they will get to move from associate level to select level. Wayne Ripple Effect member Cindy Schofield said, “The State of Michigan will be in Wayne in...

By State Representative Robert Kosowski – Happy New Year! Looking back at 2013 many great things have been accomplished in Lansing. Let me start by thanking the great residents of the City of Wayne and Westland for electing me to serve them as their State Representative....

By Jenny Johnson She has been on the job protecting the children of Wayne for 27 years. Just before Christmas Pat Dawson retired from her job with the City of Wayne as the crossing guard supervisor. “I’ve loved it,” she said. She began as a substitute crossing guard at Schweitzer...

By Darlene Hawley – To some, a cemetery is a scary place that is to be avoided.  This is especially true around Halloween or on dark and dreary nights.  Many ghost stories have been written dealing with cemeteries and events that have taken place in them.  But, in reality,...

By Dee Ryan – Matt Miller writes about his goals for the planning department: Have the Downtown Design Standard Ordinance adopted.  This is the outcome of the Downtown Master Plan where we will begin to require a better design on any improvements or new construction in the...

Practice makes perfect. That is why the Wayne-Westland Fire Department and the staff at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in Wayne partnered up to practice a tornado drill. Dozens of volunteers acted as tornado victims so the hospital staff and fire department could test their ability...