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By Jenny Johnson – Mayor Al Haidous presided over his last city council meeting on Nov. 18. He officially resigned to move on to his new job as Wayne County Commissioner for District 11 In his resignation letter Haidous wrote, “ It has been an honor and privilege to serve...

By Jenny Johnson – Ready for a great family movie weekend? State Wayne Phoenix Theatre is ready to wow you with an enhanced movie going experience. They have completed renovations that include all new carpet, theater lighting, bigger screens in two theaters and luxury...

On Nov. 3 voters in the City of Wayne approved Proposal 1, which will divide the city into six districts and have council members elected from those districts. Candidates will be required to live in the district they represent and residents of that district will only vote for a...

By Jenny Johnson – The American Dream can be achieved with a lot of hard work, discipline and support. Lebanese-born Al Haidous has lived in Wayne for more than 40 years and first became involved in local government in the 1980s. The owner of Al’s Friendly Market, at the...

By Jenny Johnson – Imagine this. A natural disaster has left people without food on a remote, isolated Pacific island, and the youth of Wayne and surrounding communities have been asked to build a rocket that can be launched from the mainland, travel over the ocean and...

By Dee Ryan – It’s been over 2 years since First Step opened its doors in Wayne.  First Step provides free and confidential programs to help victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.  Their mission is: To eliminate both, and to provide services to individuals and...

By Jenny Johnson – The Wayne Memorial High School Boys Cross Country team had a winning season with a Dual Meet season of 6-0.  They clinched the KLAA South Division Title. It was Wayne’s first Cross Country Division Title in 13 years and the first since joining the...

By Lindsey Wooten – Scarecrow Winners Announced On the evening of Wednesday, October 15th Wayne Main Street hosted the Downtown Wayne Scarecrow Show voting Reception in Goudy Park after the Wayne Farmer’s Market. A bonfire blazed as dozens of voters sipped on complimentary...

Are you looking to enhance your movie-going experience? Phoenix Theaters State Wayne is undergoing renovations and will feature fully reclining seats in every auditorium with the latest in digital picture and sound technology. These state-of-the-art features will not change the...

The Norwayne neighborhood has had a rich history in the Wayne-Westland area since World War II. Last month they were recognized as a National Historic District. There was a celebration at Jefferson-Barns Elementary School, which is located in the heart of the Norwayne...