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By Sarah Shurge – If you’re looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy for the Halloween season, the city of Wayne has got you covered with events all throughout the month of October. On Sunday, October 13th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Flowers in the Mitten will host...

By Sarah Shurge – Big changes are coming to Goudy Park! The amphitheater at Goudy Park was built in the 1990s and unfortunately, it had begun to fall apart. Over time, the structure had worn because of age, the seating, the retention wall, and the stage; as well as concrete...

By Sarah Shurge – “I say to all the members of UAW, I am so deeply honored, as a lifelong supporter of union labor, for Tim and I to have the endorsement of UAW,” said Vice President Kamala Harris. On Thursday, August 8th, Vice President (V.P.) and Democratic Presidential...

By Sarah Shurge – Last year in the fall, scarecrows returned to the City of Wayne. This year – by popular request – scarecrows will be returning to Michigan Ave! Rachel Botu, owner of Flowers in the Mitten, is hosting (for the second year in a row) Downtown...

This is part three of a multi-part complete history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. By 1880 the population at the County house was 307 people, with 224 being considered “Permanent” for one reason or another. In 1881 the county hired...

Albert W. New, Ill, aged 83, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of West Branch and Wayne, Ml, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Albert was born on August 15, 1941, in Detroit, MI to the late Geraldine H. (Vokes) and Albert W. New, II. He was preceded in death by the love of his...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, May 7th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Detective Keith Williams was recognized as the Wayne Police Department’s 2023 Police Officer of the Year. Each year the Wayne Police Department’s Awards Committee – which consists of patrol...

By Sarah Shurge – In May, No Leak Home Improvements hosted an online contest for a free roof giveaway. An overwhelming number of applicants from near and far entered the contest. Amy Porter, Wayne resident, was one of those participants. Porter and her family were in need...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve driven down W Michigan Ave lately, you might have noticed something different on the corner of Third St. Construction cones, caution tape, barricades, and a cherry picker are outside of St. Mary Parish, Wayne. This is due to the fact that on...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! Five months ago, I started this series to get to know the city more personally, while my readers can get to know me better in the process. For my readers with tattoos, you know having a trusted tattoo artist is just as...