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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...

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...

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...

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. Back in June I mentioned that my mom had surgery. Well, in mid-October my mom had another...

At the museum we have a few old cookbooks and several recipe books put together by ladies of the various churches. They include some interesting flavors and some timeless classics. Included below are several recipes from historic Wayne cookbooks, try one this holiday season for a...

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. As I’ve mentioned before, I am a dog mom. I have a great dane and my boyfriend has two pit...

We recently received a large donation of Stein family memorabilia at the museum, and some of the stories associated with the family are very interesting. Howard Stein Sr. (1901-1991) grew up on his family farm in Canton at Michigan and Haggerty. He began growing vegetables in his...

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...

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...

There are some big changes that are going to be happening along the NE corner of Wayne Road and Michigan Ave. EB with the demolition of the peace memorial and parking garage, but what’s the history? The peace memorial was put in motion around 1968 when a committee was formed to...