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Attempted mass shooting at CrossPointe Community Church

By Sarah Shurge – On Sunday, June 22nd, members of CrossPointe Community Church experienced a life-changing event. Approximately 150 congregants, including many children, attended a special Vacation Bible School service inside the church, unaware of the events that were...
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Cruisin’ in Downtown

By Sarah Shurge – It’s almost that time of year again! The 19th annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 12th. As always, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and custom cars. New to the cruise: 9:30 a.m. is an...
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National Night Out

By Sarah Shurge – National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community camaraderie. “We are thrilled to bring this national event to the City of Wayne and create opportunities for positive, meaningful interactions between our community and our...
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Recovery Action Network now open

By Sarah Shurge – The Recovery Action Network of Michigan launched its very first Recovery Community Center in the heart of downtown Wayne. The Recovery Action Network of Michigan (RANMI) is a peer-based support group that is committed to serving the Western Wayne County...
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Attempted Mass Shooting at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025Time: Approximately 11:06 AMLocation: CrossPointe Community Church, Wayne, Michigan On Sunday morning, the Wayne Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a heavily armed suspect in camouflage and a tactical vest retrieving weapons...
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Academic All-Stars: Wayne Memorial’s Top Graduates of 2025

Wayne Memorial High School has 12 valedictorians and salutatorians. Both categories of achievement are determined strictly by cumulative GPA. Valedictorians have GPAs 4.0 and above. Salutatorians have GPAs between 3.93 and 3.99. Meet the Class of 2025 Wayne Memorial High School...
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Officer Serman 2024 Officer of the Year

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, May 6th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Officer James Serman was presented with the 2024 Police Officer of the Year Award. Each year the Wayne Police Department’s Awards Committee – which consists of patrol officers, command...
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200th edition of The Wayne Dispatch

By Sarah Shurge – This month marks The Wayne Dispatch’s 200th edition! The first issue of The Wayne Dispatch that John and Natalie Rhaesa started was published in November 2008. John and Natalie’s vision for The Wayne Dispatch was a monthly publication that will be your...
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The Wayne Junction

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...
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County launches “Well Wayne Stations” Initiative

By Sarah Shurge – Every day, hundreds of people die from overdose in the U.S., with an average of eight deaths daily in Michigan alone. Currently, Wayne County ranks as the highest county in Michigan for overdose. An effective method for reducing opioid overdose in the...