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In Loving Memory of Ronald “Ron” Manshardt

December 27, 1946 – August 6, 2025 Ronald Manshardt, 78, of Wayne, Michigan, passed away peacefully in Ann Arbor under the care of hospice, surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Wayne, Ron attended Wayne Memorial High School, where he was a varsity letterman in both...
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Ordinary people work together to save the day

By Sarah Shurge – Sunday, June 22nd, started off as a service of celebration for members of CrossPointe Community Church. CrossPointe was having a special service for their children’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). The prior Sunday, service was held outside and service was...
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Dr. Catherine Cost as Interim Superintendent

By Sarah Shurge – During a meeting on Wednesday, June 25th, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Catherine Cost to serve as Interim Superintendent. Dr. Cost has spent her career in public education, starting as a teacher and principal, then serving as the superintendent for...
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for new SMART Bus Shelter installation

By Sarah Shurge – SMART, in partnership with the City of Wayne, Wayne Chamber of Commerce, and Ford Motor Company, celebrated the newly installed bus shelter at the intersection of South John Hix Road and Michigan Avenue. The location is one of the most highly utilized...
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Groundbreaking ceremony at Goudy Park

By Sarah Shurge – On Monday, August 4th, a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase One of the Goudy Park renovation was held at Goudy Park. Diane Webb, Wayne City Manager, started the ceremony off by listing the dignitaries attending, including: Larissa Richardson –...
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Family fun for all ages at Roberson’s Fun Center

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. After a week where life seemed to be kicking both mine and my neighbor, Autumn’s, butts, I...
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Attempted mass shooting at CrossPointe Community Church

By Sarah Shurge – On Sunday, June 22nd, members of CrossPointe Community Church experienced a life-changing event. Approximately 150 congregants, including many children, attended a special Vacation Bible School service inside the church, unaware of the events that were...
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Free concert in Goudy Park line-up starts July 30th

By Sarah Shurge – Have you patiently been waiting for free concerts in Goudy Park to return to downtown Wayne? If so, get ready because they are finally back. Each show will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Goudy Park, located at 3355 S. Wayne Rd. The stage will be on Second...
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Cruisin’ in Downtown

By Sarah Shurge – It’s almost that time of year again! The 19th annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 will be happening on Saturday, July 12th. As always, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic and custom cars. New to the cruise: 9:30 a.m. is an...
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National Night Out

By Sarah Shurge – National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community camaraderie. “We are thrilled to bring this national event to the City of Wayne and create opportunities for positive, meaningful interactions between our community and our...