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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...

In memory of my daughter, Isabella Harmony Shuh (9/30/2005-3/08/2006)

Buddy Shuh – At about 8 a.m. on March 8th of 2006, my phone rang. It was Children’s Hospital in Detroit. They told me that it was time, and that I probably needed to hurry. You see, they knew that my wife and I wanted to be present when our five month old daughter passed...

Wayne resident runs community theater group

  By Alex Lundberg – For the last 10 years, a group of dedicated actors and musicians have been bringing entertainment to Wayne residents from a humble stage in the middle of an industrial park in Westland. After dozens of performances and acting and stagecraft...

Council closes pool to save $70,000 per year

By Jenny Johnson – In a 4-3 vote the Wayne City Council decided to close the pool at the Wayne Community Center on Feb. 22. Councilmen Albert Damitio, David James and Skip Monit voted no. This is one way the city is trying to chip away at a $600,000 deficit in the current...

JROTC provides life skills and confidence

By Jenny Johnson – It is not a military recruiting program. The JROTC at Wayne Memorial High School was created in 2004 with the mission of motivating young people to be better citizens. They are recognized as leaders and an award winning team at Wayne Memorial High School...

Plante Moran hired for financial triage

The City of Wayne has hired Plante Moran to help run the city’s finance department and help reconcile the 2014-15 budget and prepare the 2015-16 budget. Plante Moran is an auditing firm that will spend the next six months working with the city. Former Wayne Finance Director Tim...

WMHS Grad opens gym in Norwayne

By Jenny Johnson – The Norwayne Boxing Gym opened its doors last month in at the new Jefferson Barns Community Center. It is located in the former Jefferson-Barns Elementary School in Westland. This project was spear headed by Wayne Memorial High School alumni Jeff Styers...

K & S gives car to deserving Wayne mom

By Jenny Johnson – “Oh my God mom, you are getting a car,” shrieked Rebecca Foster when her mom Frances Dudash was surprised with a 2006 Taurus donated to her by K & S Auto Service in Wayne. It was the best Christmas gift. Frances Dudash is a Wayne resident and...

2014 Year in Review

  The City of Wayne has seen some significant changes this year. While the administration and council have seen some familiar faces leave their positions and they have continued to deal with a budget deficit, there have been some positive developments that show Wayne is...

Haidous passes gavel to Hawley

By Jenny Johnson – Mayor Al Haidous presided over his last city council meeting on Nov. 18. He officially resigned to move on to his new job as Wayne County Commissioner for District 11 In his resignation letter Haidous wrote, “ It has been an honor and privilege to serve...