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By Sarah Shurge – It’s almost that time of year again. Wayne’s annual car cruise, US12 Cruise will be happening on Saturday, July 11th. As always, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and custom cars. The cruise will begin with an opening...

By Sarah Shurge – Summer is here, which means free concerts have returned to Goudy Park every Wednesday! Each show will be 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the all-new Goudy Park Amphitheater (located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd.), so bring a lawn chair or blanket. There will be food...

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 a writer, most of the time I’m writing about events before they happen, so I hardly ever get...

Now that summer is in full swing many Wayne-ites will make their way to Cedar Point or Michigan Adventure for a fun day of rides and coasters, but did you know that in the past residents didn’t have to go so far to visit an amusement park? In the 1920s the U.S. had over...

By Sarah Shurge – For the month of June, spend your Wednesday’s dining in downtown Wayne. Food trucks in downtown Wayne will be serving lunch and dinner options every Wednesday in June from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Seating will be provided. The event is sponsored by the...

By Sarah Shurge – For the first time this year, Wayne Memorial High School has a girls Flag Football team “It’s so exciting because that’s one of the fastest growing sports right now,” said Mark Woodson, Wayne Memorial athletic director. The team is sponsored by the...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars and save your appetite because Restaurant Week is returning to Wayne! “There’s something for every taste and every budget, and this week is the perfect chance to try it all,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA)...

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...

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...

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...