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Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. It’s funny how taking a certain class or playing a certain instrument can lead you to meeting...

By Sarah Shurge – “It’s eyes in the skies for safety purposes, for big events, and concerts. It’s an extra layer of security and captures video evidence,” said Lori Gouin, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) director. Gouin is referring to the new drone that the Wayne...

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...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne is always excited to welcome new businesses to the community. We’d like to shout out a few local businesses that have had ribbon cutting ceremonies recently. T&G Skylight Liquor had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, September...

By Alfred Brock – I had an opportunity to talk with the new Downtown Development Authority Director of Marketing and Events Lisa Kubany. I know the DDA is glad to have her on board and I am sure you’ll be excited about this too after I tell you a little bit about her and...

Wayne Downtown Development Authority members Scott Gocaj and Mayor John Rhaesa congratulate a few of the Experience Downtown Wayne winners who participated in the Experience Downtown Wayne $50.00 gift card drawings. The DDA announced 30 winners Darlene W. of Westland, Melissa B....

By Carolyn Marnon – The Downtown District of Wayne comprises the areas along Wayne Rd and Michigan Avenue from city limit to city limit in each direction. The Downtown Development Authority (known as the DDA) is tasked with implementing plans for the physical improvements...

By Carolyn Marnon – And the winner is….Kelly Skiff! Wayne Main Street, in partnership with the Wayne Downtown Development Authority, sponsored a $1000 shopping spree contest last month before Christmas. Kelly was chosen as the lucky winner to shop at five stores in downtown...