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By Sarah Shurge – This month marks The Wayne Dispatch’s 200th edition! The first issue of The Wayne Dispatch that John and Natalie Rhaesa started was published in November 2008. John and Natalie’s vision for The Wayne Dispatch was a monthly publication that will be your...

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On May 31, 2025, the Wayne Memorial High School Class of 2025 came together at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center to celebrate their graduation with true Zebra Nation pride. Family, friends, faculty, and staff packed the venue to honor the dedication and...

By Sarah Shurge – Every day, hundreds of people die from overdose in the U.S., with an average of eight deaths daily in Michigan alone. Currently, Wayne County ranks as the highest county in Michigan for overdose. An effective method for reducing opioid overdose in the...

By Sarah Shurge – Memorial Day is a federal holiday for honoring and mourning the courageous men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the U.S. military. On Tuesday, May 20th, a Memorial Day service was held inside City Hall. Steven Thomas, started the...

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...