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People. Pride. Progress.

By Buddy Shuh – About two years ago, I received a pin from the City of Wayne. It had our city motto on it: People, Pride, Progress. Prior to receiving that pin, I didn’t know we had a motto, and I also didn’t know the sense of community that was here all along. “PEOPLE”...

Maple Manor celebrates Centurians birthdays

By Jenny Johnson – Maple Manor of Wayne had a very special birthday party. They celebrated the birthdays of their residents who have reached the age of 100 or more. Edna Wooten and Mamie Williams celebrated their 102 birthdays and Ruby Johnson celebrated her 101 birthday....

Farmers Market opens for season

By Jenny Johnson – Get ready for fresh and local grown plants, flowers and produce. The 2014 Farmers Market is back for another season. From May 7 until Oct. 29 the Farmers Market will be open every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. at Goudy Park, behind Wayne City Hall, 3355 S....

National Peace Officers Day

By Dee Ryan – The Wayne Historical Museum will observe National Peace Officers Day, which is May 15, 2014.  The Museum will host a display honoring the Wayne Police Department in the month of May, 2014. In the year 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that...

City asks for 2 mills from DDA

By Jenny Johnson – City administrators have asked the DDA to levy two mills to help support the deficit in the city’s general fund. In a joint DDA and DACC meeting they explained the need for the funds. If city council and the DDA adopt the proposed millage it will increase...

Council Chambers repair

By Jenny Johnson – On March 5 City Hall was evacuated because employees saw smoke coming from a heating duct. While firefighters were investigating the cause of the smoke they noticed damage to the roof above council chambers. All four trusses that support the roof have...

A fresh start

By Buddy Shuh – I have heard it said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The only thing is, the journey is not over after one step. And if you’re like me, you’ve made that first step countless times and sometimes it seems like it’s a backwards...

Mayor Haidous files to run for vacant Wayne County Commissioner seat

Today Wayne Mayor Abdul “Al” Haidous filed paperwork to run for Wayne County Commissioner of the 11th District in the Aug. 5 primary election. The 11th District includes Belleville, Sumpter Township, Van Buren Township, Huron Township, Romulus, Wayne and a portion of Westland.
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Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union celebrates 60 years

By Jenny Johnson – The Wayne-Westland Federal Credit Union, your community Credit Union, celebrated their 60th anniversary on April 4. Their employees are proud of the work they do, the people they help and the service they offer to the entire community. The credit union...

City council approves city manager candidate

By Jenny Johnson – City council has voted to move forward in offering Joseph Merucci the job of city manager. Merucci, 54, is currently city manager in Lincoln Park and has 28 years experience in Garden City, Pleasant Ridge, Fowlerville and Clawson. He was born and raised...