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Learning about SMORSA vote

By Carolyn Marnon – The second of four neutral information meetings about the upcoming South Macomb Oakland Regional Services Authority (SMORSA) issue on the August ballot was held on June 29 at the Wayne Public Library.  The room was filled with concerned residents who...

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. ...