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Wayne Main Street to host Jazz at the Avenue Fundraiser

Lindsey Wooten – Wednesday, July 15th at 6:00 PM Avenue American Bistro Patio 3632 Elizabeth Street Wayne, MI Drink, Dine & Gather on The Avenue’s recently finished outdoor patio while supporting Wayne Main Street’s efforts to revitalize Downtown Wayne. Come...

Find treasures in downtown

By Dee Ryan – One of the newer stores on Wayne Road is AKA Treasures Thrift Shop. Owned by Rachael and Kirt Harrison, it’s been open since October, 2013. Inside you’ll find a little of everything. If you are opening a new cottage this year, AKA is the place to shop. You’ll...

Do what you can

By Buddy Shuh – “People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln We can’t control everything that happens, even when we want to. Circumstances are sometimes outside of our reign. Economies shift. People pass away. Life happens. What we do when...

A history of “Jake’s Again”

By Dee Ryan – In remembrance of the passing of her dear friend, Jake Davidson, Dee asked to have this article from Jan. 2013 reprinted. By now you all know the legendary bar on the corner of Sims and Wayne Road. The one with U of M football helmets adorning the outside of...

Wayne Main Street update

By Lindsey Wooten – Adopt-A-Planter In the past, volunteers like you have helped make Downtown Wayne beautiful by participating in the Adopt-A-Planter Program.  We are very excited to invite your business, organization or family to be involved in enhancing the beauty and...

You’ve got job security, Mom

By Courtney Conover –  To moms everywhere, Your day might be over and the house may finally be calm and quiet as you read this, but we all know your job is far from done. You’re probably the first one up in the morning, yet you’re the last one in bed at night. You can’t buy...

Citizens speak loud and clear on road proposal

By State Representative Bob Kosowski – The citizens of Michigan have spoken loud and clear that Proposal 1 was not the right remedy to fix our roads. With nearly 1.4 million Michiganders voting no and 351,000 voting yes, it was the largest margin of defeat for a proposed...

Farewell Jake’s again

By Dee Ryan – Pam Dobrowolski sends this lovely message about Jake’s party. It was held in February at the Moose Hall in Wayne. “You could tell how many lives Jake has touched over the years by the hundred plus friends that showed up for the fundraiser, which was held for...

Wayne Main Street hosts Building Basics Workshop

Lindsey Wooten – The Wayne Main Street Design Committee announces the upcoming application period of the Wayne Main Street Design Services program. An information meeting for business and building owners who are located in the Main Street district will be held on Monday,...

Sweet treats for Wayne

Darlene Hawley – As March arrives and winter wanes we begin to look for signs of spring and an end to the cold snowy weather of January and February.  Of course the 20th of March is the official first day of spring but there are other signs we look for.  Robins gathering in...