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By Sarah Shurge – HYPE Athletics is celebrating 10 years in Wayne. In August 2015, HYPE began leasing the recreation building from the City of Wayne. In August 2020, Ali Sayed, founder and CEO of HYPE Athletics, began the discussion of purchasing the building from the city....

By Sarah Shurge – For the third year in a row, Scarecrow Fest will be returning to the city of Wayne! Rachel Botu, owner of Flowers in the Mitten, is hosting Downtown Wayne Scarecrow Fest. The event will be Saturday, September 20th, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 1 Towne Square S...

By Sarah Shurge – SMART, in partnership with the City of Wayne, Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and Ford Motor Company, celebrated the newly installed bus shelter at the intersection of South John Hix Road and Michigan Avenue. The location is one of the most highly utilized...

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. After a week where life seemed to be kicking both mine and my neighbor, Autumn’s, butts, I...

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...

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...

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...

By Sarah Shurge – This month marks The Wayne Dispatch’s 200th edition! The first issue of The Wayne Dispatch that John and Natalie Rhaesa started was published in November 2008. John and Natalie’s vision for The Wayne Dispatch was a monthly publication that will be your...