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Overcoming COVID-19 feeling stronger day by day

By Carolyn Marnon – It started with a really bad headache. Susan Powers thought the headache might be due to allergies. That didn’t stop her from going next door to have corned beef and cabbage with her son and his wife for dinner.  During dinner, her son mentioned ...
Posted On 17 May 2020
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How to access City of Wayne Departments

In person meetings and appointments were suspended at all City Departments on March 26th. The information below has been posted in multiple places since that time. Due to state protocols and for the protection of the employees, we are all rotating our time at the buildings and...
Posted On 17 May 2020
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Sometimes marriage comes sooner and later

By Carolyn Marnon – There was going to be a huge wedding at the church in Warren, Michigan where Wayne resident Ashley Herald’s father is the pastor.  There would be all the pomp and circumstance that comes with a dream wedding. The flowers, the decorations, the bridal...
Posted On 17 May 2020
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Police Department name officer of the year

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Police Department reports that Officer Michael Bolton has been selected as the 2019 Police Officer of the Year.  Officer Bolton was nominated by his peers.  He was nominated and selected for his tremendous work ethic. He is a role model for...
Posted On 17 May 2020
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Veteran receives the first class of 2020 diploma

By Carolyn Marnon – Welcome to the Class of 2020 Avery Hall! A Korean War veteran, Avery left Wayne Memorial High School at the age of 17 to enlist in the Army. He had wanted to join the Army and go to Korea when he was just 16, but he says his folks wouldn’t sign the...
Posted On 07 Mar 2020
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Plante Moran give update on city finances

Carolyn Marnon – Many associate the month of March with the color green. St. Patrick’s Day boasts green beer and green leprechauns. The coming of spring heralds the renewal of trees and plants to lush greenery. One other item that is green is money. We’re often told money...
Posted On 07 Mar 2020
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Wayne alumni thankful to all who have touched his life

By Carolyn Marnon – “I’m still reeling from the amazing weekend that I got,” said Tony Award-winning actor and Westland native and Wayne Memorial High School alumni Gregory Jbara (Greg to his friends) after a whirlwind weekend Sept. 27-29 that had him flying into Detroit...
Posted On 10 Nov 2019
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Wayne Zebra fall sport season underway

By Ryan Wright – The Wayne Memorial High School varsity football team faced the Plymouth Wildcats in the first game of the 2019 season on August 29. With new coach Jari Brown, who was hired over the summer, the Zebra’s lost 43-0. The Wayne Zebras did show they could have a...

Police Chief Maciag retires

By Carolyn Marnon – After 21 years serving with the Wayne Police Department, Police Chief Alan Maciag retired on December 21, 2018. At the city council meeting on December 18, Chief Maciag said he had met many great people in the community during his 21 years in the Wayne...
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2018 Scarecrow Show dates announced

Wayne Main Street is welcoming Scarecrows back to Downtown Wayne. The organization recently announced the program dates for this year’s Scarecrow Show. Now through September 24, community members will be able to register to participate in this year’s event. Those who are...
Posted On 12 Sep 2018