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By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars because Wayne’s annual Holiday Night at the Museum will be Friday, December 5th, at the Wayne Historical Society on 1 Towne Square St. The event will start at 5 p.m. and will go until 9 p.m. This year there is a “let it glow” theme, so...

(Wayne / Wayne County, MI) A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will arrive on Thursday, December 4th, to examine all aspects of the Wayne Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support...

By Sarah Shurge – On Thursday, October 30th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the City of Wayne Sign Shop for the city’s new ‘Welcome to Goudy’ mural. Lori Gouin, Wayne Downtown Development Authority director, started the ceremony off by listing the dignitaries...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’re looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy for the Halloween season, the City of Wayne has got you covered with events all throughout the month of October. On Saturday, October 4th, at 12:30 p.m., the Wayne Public Library will host a costume...

Leo’s started back in 1941 as the brainchild of Leo and Dorothy Zuckerman, a husband and wife team that opened “Wayne Toy and Furniture” somewhere in the area of Michigan at Laura. Leo seems to have been from New York, and he worked as a “Novelty Maker” in...

Brothers Scott Gocaj and John Goci were recently honored by the Rotary Club of Wayne with the prestigious Paul Harris Award, recognizing their years of dedication and service to the community. The award, named after Rotary founder Paul Harris, is one of the highest honors given...

The downtown Wayne parking str ucture has been completely demolished after standing for more than 50 years. Demolition crews have now finished taking down the aging structure and are moving into the cleanup and site restoration phase. The project is expected to be fully completed...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, August 19th, at the City of Wayne’s Council meeting, Officer Herrera and Officer Kanan were awarded a life-saving award. A life-saving award is awarded to a law enforcement officer whose conduct results in saving the life of another person. “I...

Phil Marnon was a man of the people. And people knew, if they needed anything, they could rely on Phil to help them. “Can I get you anything?” “What do you need?” “What can I do?” Philip Eugene Marnon passed away on September 1, 2025.  Phil was born in Detroit, MI on March 8,...

By Sarah Shurge – Since 1989, National Recovery Month has been observed every September. This is a national observance to celebrate the gains made by those in recovery from substance use disorder, to promote the belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and to support...