By Sarah Shurge – On Sunday, June 22nd, members of CrossPointe Community Church experienced a life-changing event. Approximately 150 congregants, including many children, attended a special Vacation Bible School service inside the church, unaware of the events that were...

By Sarah Shurge – Have you patiently been waiting for free concerts in Goudy Park to return to downtown Wayne? If so, get ready because they are finally back. Each show will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The stage will be on Second...

By Sarah Shurge – If you are a classic car enthusiast that looks forward to the annual car cruise every summer, then there is a business in Wayne you should check out during the rest of the year. Classics and Beyond Auto Gallery is a classic and specialty car showroom that...

By Sarah Shurge – It’s almost that time of year again! The 19th annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 12th. As always, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and custom cars. New to the cruise: 9:30 a.m. is an...

By Sarah Shurge – National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community camaraderie. “We are thrilled to bring this national event to the City of Wayne and create opportunities for positive, meaningful interactions between our community and our...

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. Some months I know exactly what/where I want to write about and review for my column, while...

By Sarah Shurge – The Recovery Action Network of Michigan launched its very first Recovery Community Center in the heart of downtown Wayne. The Recovery Action Network of Michigan (RANMI) is a peer-based support group that is committed to serving the Western Wayne County...

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025Time: Approximately 11:06 AMLocation: CrossPointe Community Church, Wayne, Michigan On Sunday morning, the Wayne Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a heavily armed suspect in camouflage and a tactical vest retrieving weapons...

Wayne Memorial High School has 12 valedictorians and salutatorians. Both categories of achievement are determined strictly by cumulative GPA. Valedictorians have GPAs 4.0 and above. Salutatorians have GPAs between 3.93 and 3.99. Meet the Class of 2025 Wayne Memorial High School...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, May 6th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Officer James Serman was presented with the 2024 Police Officer of the Year Award. Each year the Wayne Police Department’s Awards Committee – which consists of patrol officers, command...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because it’s almost that time of year again. The much-anticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 12th. For the 19th year in a row, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and...

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. When you move into a new house or have new neighbors move in next to you, you hold your breath...