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Special Delivery – Wayne Police give Taft-Galloway fifth grader a birthday wish

Wayne resident Trisha Custer awoke the morning of Thursday, September 22, 2022, with a secret. It was her daughter Abbigail’s eleventh birthday, and the Wayne Police Department was mere moments away from making one of Abbi’s biggest dreams come true. Nowadays, it is not uncommon...
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Local troop needs help after camping equipment stolen

By Sarah Shurge – Sunday, September 25th, Boy Scouts of America Troop 735made a devastating discovery. Over $6,000 in camping equipment was stolen from their trailer, along with personal medical forms and more. On Sunday, the scoutmaster had sent a scout to grab a grill...
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Dealing with a difficult diagnosis

By Courtney Conover – Natalie McCurry Rhaesa, 50, is the baby of the McCurry family, but that’s not her only distinguishing characteristic. “My four siblings all have names that start with D—Donna, Donald, Jr. (who goes by Jim), Dianna, and Doug—and then there’s me,” says...
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September 2022 News Briefs

Wayne Public Library is now open on Mondays! The Wayne Public Library, 3737 S. Wayne Rd, Wayne, MI 48184 is going to be opening on Mondays again starting in September! The library started closing on Mondays in 2009 to cut costs, so it has been 13 years! The new hours will be:...
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First Congregational Church welcomes Rev. Bob Cooper

By Sarah Shurge – It’s a simple question, “Did you always want to be a minister?” And when it’s asked to a minister of over 20 years, you probably would expect the answer to be “yes.” However, when Rev. Bob Cooper was asked that question, his answer might surprise yo...
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24-hour childcare now open in Wayne

By Sarah Shurge – On July 11th, a new daycare opened in Downtown Wayne. But not just any daycare, a 24-hour daycare. Tiny Stepping Stones Childcare LLC. is a child care agency that is open 24 hours, seven days a week. Chyna Knowles owns an elderly care agency, Comforting...
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Wayne Memorial welcomes new principal this year

By Sarah Shurge – Every new school year brings a fresh start. New classes, new students, new opportunities. However, that is not the only thing new this upcoming year for Wayne Memorial. The Wayne Westland Community Schools is pleased to announce Mr. Cory Gildersleeve as...
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Rotary Club of Wayne – Serving the community for 100 years-and counting

By Courtney Conover – One chance encounter has the power to change everything. The Wayne Rotary experienced this principle firsthand. In fact, the story of this club’s establishment is so serendipitous that one might find it unbelievable if it weren’t true… It all started...
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Movie night under the stars in Goudy Park

By Sarah Shurge – If you’re looking for a fun end-of-the-summer event, be sure to come to the Movie Night Under the Stars in Goudy Park! The movie night will be held Friday night, August 26th, in Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The event will start at 5 p.m. The...
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Free concerts in Goudy Park 2022 line-up

By Sarah Shurge – With the return of summer, comes one of the most anticipated events in downtown Wayne – free concerts in Goudy Park. Each show will be Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The dates of the concerts are as followed:...