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The race for the City of Wayne City Council is officially underway, with seven candidates filing to run for three available four-year council seats in the 2026 election cycle. The candidates who have officially filed are: • Alfred Brock • Kathy Lawrence • Brett Macek • DeVincent...

By Sarah Shurge – The fourth annual Downtown Wayne Restaurant Week happened last month from Saturday, April 18th – Sunday, April 26th. “Restaurant Week continues to grow each year, and it just keeps getting better and better,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown...

By Sarah Shurge – If you remember events that transpired (and still are) in Minnesota and think that couldn’t happen in Michigan or even the City of Wayne, you may need to think again. Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri confirmed to FOX 2 that...

By Sarah Shurge – Save the date! You’re invited to a National Day of Prayer gathering on Thursday, May 7th, at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by New Life Metro Detroit (39390 Michigan Ave.) in Wayne. Local churches from across the community are coming together in unity to pray...

By Sarah Shurge – You never know when a moment is going to change your life. For Kevin Hatmaker, that moment happened when Charles Coody, American professional golfer and 1971 Masters champion, mailed back a note along with the Masters pin flag he had sent Coody to sig...

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. As I’ve previously mentioned before, I am the chauffeur to three large short-haired dogs. I have...

Although Wayne is small and a large part of its historic buildings were torn down in the 1960s during Urban Renewal, there are still some historic gems left that should be protected. Designating an area a Historic District is one of the few ways to legally protect an area from...

By Sarah Shurge – The Wayne High Schools Alumni Association is hosting the All-Class Reunion again this year. Join fellow Wayne High School or Wayne Memorial High School alumni and guests for an evening of memories and celebration of 40 years of awarding student...

By Sarah Shurge – On Wednesday, March 25th, the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education conducted final interviews with three outstanding candidates for our next Superintendent. Following those interviews, the Board voted to appoint Dr. Catherine Cost as the...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars and save your appetite because Restaurant Week is returning to Wayne! “There’s something for every taste and every budget, and this week is the perfect chance to try it all,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA)...