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Dee Ryan – Join me in praising the unsung heroes of Wayne’s DPW.  Their names are: Mike Britton,  Steve Curley, Brian Smith, Craig Krzeninski, Chuck Hannah and Mike Schuell. On Monday, February 16, a day you’ll remember that was bitterly cold with temps below zero, this...

Lindsey Wooten – The Wayne Main Street Design Committee announces the launch of the Wayne Main Street Façade Incentive Grant program. An information meeting for business and building owners who are located in the Main Street district will be held on Tuesday, February 17th,...

Dee Ryan – Many of you know that my husband took a terrible fall in our bathroom. This happened just before New Year’s and he was pretty banged up. The great guys from Wayne’s EMS unit got him to Oakwood Hospital.  It was determined that he had type “B” flu—and was in...

  By Darlene Hawley – I doubt that there are very many people in our community, if any, who have not shopped at Leo’s Jewelry Store during the last 70 years.  I’m sure that many have purchased an item or piece of jewelry from Leo’s that they still own and treasure today. It...

By Robert Kosowski – The Lame Duck session turned in over 200 bills. The last night of Lame Duck started at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday and finished at 7:00 a.m. the next morning. Road funding was the most significant bill that was finally voted on. The approved plan includes at...

The Farmer’s Store was built in 1848 by Williams Steers but John C. Stellwagen purchased it in 1880 and ran the business until he took on a partner, Antony (Tony) Snyder, in 1907. They were in business in Wayne for many years. The building was demolished in 1960 during urban...

Lindsey Wooten – New Office Location Last month, Wayne Main Street relocated their office to the Wayne Activity and Banquet Center Building located at 35000 Sims Street. The move was necessary as the organization continues to grow. Now boasting two graduate student interns...

By Dee Ryan – It’s been over 2 years since First Step opened its doors in Wayne.  First Step provides free and confidential programs to help victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.  Their mission is: To eliminate both, and to provide services to individuals and...

By Lindsey Wooten – Scarecrow Winners Announced On the evening of Wednesday, October 15th Wayne Main Street hosted the Downtown Wayne Scarecrow Show voting Reception in Goudy Park after the Wayne Farmer’s Market. A bonfire blazed as dozens of voters sipped on complimentary...

By Darlene Hawley – If you grew up in Wayne, you are very familiar with the neighborhood called Norwayne.  Chances are you had (and still have) family members and friends who were residents of that community.  It was bounded by Glenwood and the Rouge River to the south,...