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July 2016 News Briefs

The Wayne Public Library youth summer reading program is happening now.  The theme this year for youth is “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” Visit the youth desk before July 5 to register. Youth can win prizes just for reading their favorite books.  There will be special events...

Cruisin’ and shoppin’ Downtown Wayne

Summer was made for outdoor adventures and family fun.   Downtown Wayne has plenty of both this month.  Sit back and watch the beautiful classic cars cruisin’ up and down Michigan Avenue or take a stroll through the Downtown Sidewalk Sales.  Take a moment to stop in and meet the...

Running without wind

By Carolyn Marnon – As he races around the track at Wayne Memorial High School, you can see lightning shooting out from Montel Hood’s running shoes.  Maybe it was just the sunlight hitting the soles of his shoes that fooled the eye into thinking one was seeing lightning...

Neighborhood Watch discussed at community meeting

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Police Department is being assisted by resident Bernadette Brock in getting the Neighborhood Watch program revitalized in the city.  Bernadette spoke to those who gathered at the June 30 meeting held at the police station.  The program would be...

Wayne public safety through the years

By Darlene Hawley – In the early 1800’s,  when George Johnson built the first building in the wilderness now known as the City of Wayne, life was dangerous.  People traveling westward by foot, horseback and wagon were prey to wild animals, thick forests and no roads. ...

SMORSA – what is that?

By Carolyn Marnon –  You’ve probably been hearing about a 14-mill ballot proposal being called SMORSA and wondering what it is.  The information here is intended to help you understand SMORSA. A mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar of the assessed value of a...

Lt. Puckett to retire on father’s birthday

  By Carolyn Marnon – When Lt. Rob Puckett was hired at the Wayne Police Department 21 years ago, there were 45 officers. Today, there are only 21 officers and the workload has not changed in the past 21 years. Although he loves his job and doesn’t want to leave, Lt....

Empty bowls don’t always mean a full stomach

By Carolyn Marnon – If you had an empty ceramic bowl sitting on your coffee table or desk, do you think it would make you more aware of the many people suffering throughout the world from hunger? The Empty Bowls Project, a grassroots movement to help end hunger, started in...

There’s a new little library in downtown

By Carolyn Marnon – There’s a new Little Free Library in Wayne, and it’s waiting for you to visit.  Located at the First United Methodist Church, 3 Town Square, the latest addition to the collection of little libraries around town was conceived of by Linda Maylone, a member...

How a Façade in Wayne has improved

By Carolyn Marnon – The face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, is called a façade.  Last month, Wayne Main Street held an Open House at 3023 S. Wayne Rd, a currently vacant space in Wayne owned by Paul Visingardi ...