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Former resident strikes Silver in Rio

By Dave Merchant –  Winning a Silver medal in the Paralympics in Brazil before the age of 40 is quite an impressive feat. That is exactly what happen to one athlete who grew up in Wayne. He won the silver at 37 and just recently turned 38. Joe Hamilton, who now lives in...

November 2016 News Briefs

Christmas tree lighting in Wayne The City of Wayne will hold their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Wayne Historical Museum grounds. Hot chocolate, coffee and treats will be donated by local non-profits and businesses. ...

Support your local community by shopping small

By Carolyn Marnon – Sure, you could go to those big box stores and do your holiday shopping. It might be easier to pick up a wide variety of things in that one stop.  With all the hardships Wayne is going through right now, wouldn’t it be nice to visit your local small...

WABC Building sale not approved

By Carolyn Marnon – In what many residents felt was a bad move, the City Council voted 4-3 to sell the WABC building on Sims Avenue and Wayne Rd. to Paladino Realty Company. However,  5 votes in favor were required to approve the sale of city property. The sale had been...

What kid wouldn’t love a bottomless toy chest

By Carolyn Marnon – You can help a kid choose a toy from the bottomless toy chest. Mark Chevrolet, 33200 Michigan Ave, is kicking off a Season of Giving on Wednesday, November 16.  They will be collecting toys in the back of a Silverado in their showroom to support...

Wayne and Westland get new fire chief

By Carolyn Marnon – Michael Stradtner was sworn in as the new Fire Chief for Wayne and Westland at a recent city council meeting.  Chief Stradtner has been with the Westland Fire Department for 22 years.  He spent one year as a paramedic for a private ambulance company and...

Piecing it all together for those in need

Darlene Hawley – We live in a world of abundance!!  We have everything we can possibly want,  need or desire available to us at an unbelievable number and variety of stores surrounding our communities.  Grocery stores are filled with every kind of food imaginable from all...

$100,000! Take me out to the ball game!

By Carolyn Marnon – State Representative Robert Kosowski (D-Westland) presented a $100,000 check to the City of Wayne to help with development of the parks and recreation system.  “I am proud that I was able to bring home this money to my district,” Representative Kosowski...

Council extends terms, move elections to even years

By Carolyn Marnon – After a public hearing on October 18 during the city council meeting, the city council voted 5-2 to establish even year elections. Councilmen John Rhaesa and Tom Porter were the dissenting votes. The city council had passed a resolution at the August 4...

Thank you, Wayne

By Lindsey Dotson – Dear Wayne Residents: On Friday, October 14th, I gave my one month notice that I will be leaving my position as Executive Director of Wayne Main Street to accept a position as the Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Director for the City of...