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By Sarah Shurge – Relay for Life of Westland-Western Wayne County (WWWC) is celebrating 25 years of fighting cancer and creating friendship. “Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way – whether it’s a family member, friend, coworker, neighbor, or themselves,” said...

Wayne has had thousands of veterans over the years from various conflicts, and while by no means a complete list, here are some stories of interesting men from our files. Did you know we have a War of 1812 veteran buried in Wayne? Calvin Stephenson was born in 1782 in...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, April 8th, a car dangled from the parking structure in Wayne. “Why?”, you might ask. It was a training opportunity for our Western Wayne USAR team. Western Wayne County Fire Department Mutual Aid Association is a group of suburban Detroit-area...

When a kid in Wayne County gets in trouble, what happens? The Western Wayne Care Management Organization (WWCMO) provides case management services for adjudicated clients from the 17 communities in Western Wayne County. The Third Judicial Circuit Court – Family Division can...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. In March 2023 I finally decided to get my own gym membership, instead of only going to the gym...

By Sarah Shurge – Kick-off the summer right with Wayne’s annual Kick-Off to Summer — Island Party Movie Night. “While the event is traditionally held in beautiful Goudy Park, ongoing amphitheater improvements have made it necessary to pause summer programming at that...

passed away on April 4, 2025 after living an amazing 99 years. Her final days were spent peacefully, surrounded by family and friends. Known for her outlook to seize the most out of every day, Kathy will be remembered for her love of travel, theater, cards, church, and family...

By Sarah Shurge – “They’re very, very much appreciated,” said Lori Gouin, Wayne Downtown Development Authority director. The Wayne Garden Club was presented with a plaque by Gouin during the city council meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 for over 100 years...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. When I started my column last year, my very first spotlight was on Karma Coffee & Kitchen, a...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the city council selected Diane Webb as the new city manager. Since then, her focus has been improving the city of Wayne. “As long as I can be an asset to the city and continue to drive improvements and increase quality of...