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By Sarah Shurge – “If you care about your community, you’ll want to come out and make it more beautiful than it already is,” said Carol Bevard, President of the Rotary Club of Wayne. The Rotary Club of Wayne is an organization of individuals who live or work in Wayne and...

By Sarah Shurge – On Tuesday, April 2nd, Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa signed an Autism Awareness Proclamation, on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Wayne, to hereby proclaim the month of April 2024 as Autism Awareness Month in the City of Wayne and encourage all...

By Sarah Shurge – Mark your calendars and prepare your stomachs because restaurant week is returning to Wayne! “We eat out at least once a week. Instead of taking your business outside of your community, just choose Wayne that week,” said Lisa Kubany, Wayne Downtown...

Lyla Lynn Cassel, a bright spark in the lives of all who knew her, passed away on March 16, 2024, in Wayne, Michigan. Born on June 27, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lyla’s infectious enthusiasm and joyous spirit were evident from the very beginning. Lyla’s family was...

By Sarah Shurge – Through years of blood, sweat, and hard work, Addison Brown went from learning how to skate at the Wayne Recreational Center when she was 4 years old, to representing Team USA while skating in France at 17 years old. At the young age of four, Brown was...

By Sarah Shurge – As the weather switches from 72 degrees one day, to 27 degrees the next, we have to wonder if that pesky groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil was right – is an early spring on the way? If the last of winter and snow is saying goodbye, then one thing will remain:...

As someone that grew up in the City of Wayne and now writes for the City of Wayne, I thought it would be fun to get to know the city more personally, while my readers can get to know me better in the process. To do this, I’m starting a series about hidden gems in the City of...

By Sarah Shurge – Black History Month was created to recognize and honor all African American people from all periods of U.S. history. In celebration of Black History Month, we want to highlight some of the black-owned businesses in Wayne. Our first acknowledgment goes to...

By Sarah Shurge – If anyone is like me and has been patiently waiting for Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken to open in Wayne, the time has finally come! Lee’s Famous Recipe opened on Thursday, January 11th. Before officially opening, Lee’s had a family day on Wednesday, January...

James A. Lents, 83, of Clinton, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, January 22, 2024 at MercyOne – Clinton. Memorial Services are being planned for later this spring. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family. Online condolences may...