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It was three years ago when a group of volunteers decided to throw a community celebration to recognize how far the Rouge River has come – not in miles, but in water quality and as a recreational resource.  A lot of hard work and effort has gone into cleaning up the...

Over 30 community members gathered at HYPE Athletics Wayne on September 23 for Oakwood/Beaumont Hospital’s Healthy Wayne Initiative Kick-Off.  After enjoying a breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola bars and water, attendees listened to a presentation by Betty Priskorn,...

By Carolyn Marnon – At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, the Wayne Police Department was dispatched to an address on Chamberlain Street.  Upon arrival, police officers found 58 year old Dan Dart deceased at his residence. He had suffered multiple injuries. ...

Building Equitable Sustainable Transit (BEST) will be holding a fall public meeting in Wayne on Monday, October 12, 4-7 p.m. at the Wayne Historical Museum. BEST: Michigan Avenue is a planning study to evaluate a wide range of transit options to connect Wayne and Washtenaw...

By Lindsey Wooten – It’s that time of year again! The downtown Wayne Scarecrow design contest is upon us, and it’s time to get building! Each group or individual that enters will design and build a scarecrow using a pre-made frame and lots of imagination. Be creative! Your...

By Courtney Conover – If you live and work here in Wayne, then you can most likely picture in your mind’s eye how the northwest intersection of Wayne Road and Michigan Avenue in Downtown Wayne looks right now. But in the early 50s, the main drag, as it was easily referred...

  Have you noticed the teal ribbons tied around the poles along Wayne Rd?  Have you wondered why they are there?  September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and the teal ribbons help raise awareness about this cancer. Many insurance companies and doctors don’t...

By Carolyn Marnon – Wayne Main Street held a dedication ceremony on August 21 for 8 benches that were placed along Michigan Avenue in downtown Wayne.  The benches had been obtained from Belleville several years ago at a discount.   After getting permission from MDOT to...

By Carolyn Marnon – “Making ‘Wayne a Great Place to Live’ is what this award is all about, and that is what we strive to be all about as we start our future in this community.  Continuing to support this program is our way of recognizing the hard work and unwavering...

By Carolyn Marnon – When the Wayne City Council approved the 2015-2016 budget, they voted to close the Community Center due to funding constraints, effective July 1. In August, an agreement was reached with HYPE Athletics to keep the building open.  HYPE Athletics has now...