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Wayne Memorial High School has 12 valedictorians and salutatorians this year. Both categories of achievement are determined strictly by cumulative GPA. Valedictorians have GPAs 4.0 and above. Salutatorians have GPAs between 3.93 and 3.99. Meet the Class of 2026 Valedictorians:...

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. If you missed Downtown Wayne Restaurant Week in April or the “Best in Wayne” winners in May,...

By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne Public Works Department (DPW) is excited to announce that curbside recycling is coming soon to Wayne! The DPW provides services that guarantee the continued safe, clean, and healthy environment that is a way of life for Wayne Residents....

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...