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The “road of the future” coming to Wayne

By Carolyn Marnon – The majority of motor vehicle crashes involve human inattention or error according to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.) The road of the future could change those statistics. On August 13, Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer of...
Posted On 27 Sep 2020
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New library program provides homework help

By Carolyn Marnon – No one knew as we rang in the new decade at midnight on January 1 the incredible upheaval that would enter our lives just three months later. COVID-19 changed the way our students would study and learn during a crazy and unknown time. Now it is 6 months...
Posted On 27 Sep 2020
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2019 Wayne Police Officer of the Year

By Carolyn Marnon – Keeping his community and fellow officers safe is the goal Officer Michael Bolton has when he arrives to work at the Wayne Police Department for his shifts. Hired in November 2016, Officer Bolton has recently received the distinguished title of 2019...
Posted On 27 Sep 2020
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Bill paying may have just become more convenient

By Carolyn Marnon – Are you looking for a more convenient way to pay your bills? The answer could be the DivDat kiosk, described by Bob Walter of the DivDat Kiosk Network, as a “reverse ATM.” Many Wayne residents have already been using a kiosk located at the Dollar Castle...
Posted On 27 Sep 2020
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High school sweethearts give back to community

By Carolyn Marnon – Giving back has always been high on their list of priorities, so when Murray and Bernice Millar both died, several organizations in Wayne were the recipients of the Millar’s trust fund. Murray and Bernice (nee’ Greenawalt) Millar were longtime residents...
Posted On 27 Sep 2020
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Recreational marihuana approved

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne City Council adopted Ordinance 2020-04 at their meeting on July 21, 2020. The ordinance provides and establishes a process and procedure for the application and licensing requirement for Medical Marihuana Facilities under the Medical Marihuana...
Posted On 20 Aug 2020
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HYPE to buy Wayne community center

By Carolyn Marnon – For many years, the Community Center was the hub of activity for Wayne residents, no matter the season. Ice skating, swimming, exercising, walking indoor laps, dancing, and more. The City turned over management of the building to HYPE Athletics in 2015....
Posted On 20 Aug 2020
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Wards to be on fall ballot

By Carolyn Marnon – Two issues will be competing for your attention on the November 3 election ballot, both concerning the method by which city council members are elected. In the November 2014 election, voters in Wayne chose to move to a ward model of electing city council...
Posted On 20 Aug 2020
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Court consolidation conversation continues

By Carolyn Marnon – There will be no fund balance in the City of Wayne budget on June 30, 2021. Instead, there is projected to be a $3.8 million deficit. “The City has a severe structural deficit,” said Brian Camiller of Plante Moran when he addressed the city council...
Posted On 20 Aug 2020
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City breaks ground on new Veterans Memorial

A momentous day of accomplishment and excitement was held on June 16th, 2020, as the Wayne Veterans Memorial Committee held the official groundbreaking ceremony on the south side of Wayne City Hall where a new Wayne Veterans Memorial will be erected. Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa said,...
Posted On 19 Jul 2020