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Wayne Memorial athletics riding a wave of success

By Sarah Shurge – Congratulations to Wayne Memorial High School’s boys basketball, girls basketball, boys bowling, and wrestling teams for dominating athletics this season. “It’s an amazing time this time of year,” said Mark Woodson, Wayne Memorial athletic director. “It’s...
Posted On 09 Mar 2026
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Appreciation dinner at Avenue American Bistro

The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. The second to last weekend of January, I took a weekend trip to New York City, however, that just so happened to be the same weekend that the huge...
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29th District Court’s Amnesty Program

By Sarah Shurge – On Monday, February 23th, the City of Wayne published a press release regarding the 29th District Court offering a limited-time Amnesty Program for individuals with delinquent court cases. This initiative not only provides an opportunity for participants...
Posted On 09 Mar 2026
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Wayne Police Department will turn 100 this summer

This year is the centennial of Wayne having an official police department, having been established in the summer of 1926. Before this, back in the 1820s, the Wayne County sheriff would have to come out here from Detroit to arrest a suspect or investigate a crime. In 1830 Nankin...
Posted On 09 Mar 2026
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Calling all gardeners (or gardener wannabes!)

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Garden Club will start meeting again this month. We are always looking for people who share our love of flowers and gardens to come to a meeting and learn more. The following meetings are scheduled to be held at the Wayne Public Library on...
Posted On 09 Mar 2026
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City of Wayne 2025 end of year report

By Sarah Shurge – Diane Webb was selected as the new city manager in 2023. Since then, her focus has been improving the city of Wayne. Webb has a long and diverse career that has centered around the city of Wayne. For the first 18 years of her career, Webb worked in the...
Posted On 09 Mar 2026
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Couple celebrates 80 years of love

By Sarah Shurge – February 14th is a day dedicated to love, however, Henry and Emma Timmermann celebrated 80 years of love before the 14th. Monday, February 9th, Henry and Emma celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary. Henry was born in Germany. When he was two years old,...
Posted On 09 Feb 2026
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Wayne Public Library annual year report

By Sarah Shurge  – In the time of technology, libraries may seem outdated or unnecessary, however that couldn’t be farther than the truth. The Wayne Public Library is a staple in the downtown Wayne community that deserves recognition. From July 2024 – June 2025 the...
Posted On 09 Feb 2026
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Temperance and Prohibition

The history of certain groups trying to ban alcohol goes back centuries, but in Wayne it really only picked up in the 1870s. A group called the “Women’s Christian Temperance Union” or W.C.T.U. was founded in 1874 in Michigan and a Wayne branch was founded in...
Posted On 09 Feb 2026
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County returns millions to those who lost property to tax foreclosure

Millions of dollars are now making their way back to Wayne County residents who lost property to tax foreclosure following important Michigan court rulings and changes in Michigan law that provide a path for former owners and interest holders to receive compensation from the sale...
Posted On 09 Feb 2026
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Wayne Memorial Athletic Hall of Fame

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...
Posted On 13 Jan 2026
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Warming center needs help to keep helping others

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...
Posted On 13 Jan 2026
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