By Sarah Shurge – On Saturday, December 20, 2025, five former student-athletes were inducted into the Wayne Memorial Athletic Hall of Fame. There was a dinner for the inductees prior to the basketball game and then the induction ceremony was held at halftime. “We looked at...

By Sarah Shurge – It’s that time of year again – Lighthouse Home Mission’s warming center is open and volunteers are needed. Lighthouse Home Mission (LHM) was started almost 40 years ago by Pastor Ruby Beneteau in her own home. In partnership with the Full Gospel Temple...

By Sarah Shurge – As we ring in the new year, it’s important to give recognition to the City Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for their involvement throughout the previous year. The DDA has many purposes, some of which are to correct and prevent deterioration of...

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. Ever since I started my column in March 2024, I’ve been writing about services I’ve received in...

By Sarah Shurge – 2026 is a big year for Emma Timmermann. Not only did Emma turn 100 years old on Saturday, January 3rd, but on Monday, February 9th, she will celebrate 80 years of marriage to her husband Henry Timmermann. Last June, Henry turned 100 years old. The mayors...

By Sarah Shurge – The Elementary Athletic Program was established in 2021 after recognizing a significant gap in accessible recreational athletic opportunities for elementary students. This program was the vision of Scott Tocco, WWCS Assistant Superintendent of...

The Wayne Drive-In opened in 1949 on Michigan Avenue near Hix Road. It was built by the Shafer family who owned and ran the Old Wayne Theater and the State Theater, and they claimed at the time it was the largest drive-in in Michigan. It began with one screen and a capacity of...

Congratulations to the Wayne Memorial Zebra Marching Band for being America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade WDIV 1st Place Champions! On Thursday, November 27th, the Wayne Memorial Zebra Marching Band performed in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade, alongside other marching bands,...

The City of Wayne officially kicked off the holiday season in dazzling style on Friday, December 5, as the annual Holiday Night at the Museum celebration welcomed hundreds of families to Town Square for an evening filled with festive cheer and community spirit. A new addition...

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. Early last year my mom adopted an American Staffordshire Terrier from a shelter. She named him...

By Sarah Shurge – If it’s cold for you, it’s cold for them. It’s important to know how to keep your dog safe during cold temperatures when they cannot speak for themselves. According to Detroit Animal Care & Control (DACC) and Friends of DACC, here is a cold weather...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because Wayne’s annual Holiday Night at the Museum will be Friday, December 5th, at the Wayne Historical Society on 1 Towne Square St. The event will start at 5 p.m. and will go until 9 p.m. This year there is a “let it glow” theme, so...