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By Carolyn Marnon – He could be Wayne’s answer to Banksy, the well-known British street artist.  Matt Rochon, who grew up in Wayne and is currently a resident of Garden City, is the artist behind the mysterious John Wayne stencil art that has popped up in various places in...

By Sarah Shurge – Twenty-eight men and women proudly wear their burgundy graduation cap and gown. Yellow tassel dangling against their infinite amounts of smiles. This was the day they had waited and been working for, the day they get ordained into ministry. Pastor Larry...

By Carolyn Marnon – Kevin English, 25, is an innovative young leader fighting illiteracy in Michigan.  The Wayne Memorial High School English teacher was named to the International Literacy Association (ILA)’s first 30 under 30 list.  This global list included nonprofit...

It was three years ago when a group of volunteers decided to throw a community celebration to recognize how far the Rouge River has come – not in miles, but in water quality and as a recreational resource.  A lot of hard work and effort has gone into cleaning up the...

Over 30 community members gathered at HYPE Athletics Wayne on September 23 for Oakwood/Beaumont Hospital’s Healthy Wayne Initiative Kick-Off.  After enjoying a breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt, granola bars and water, attendees listened to a presentation by Betty Priskorn,...

By Carolyn Marnon – At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, the Wayne Police Department was dispatched to an address on Chamberlain Street.  Upon arrival, police officers found 58 year old Dan Dart deceased at his residence. He had suffered multiple injuries. ...

Building Equitable Sustainable Transit (BEST) will be holding a fall public meeting in Wayne on Monday, October 12, 4-7 p.m. at the Wayne Historical Museum. BEST: Michigan Avenue is a planning study to evaluate a wide range of transit options to connect Wayne and Washtenaw...

By Carolyn Marnon – The Rocky Horror Preservation Society celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” the last weekend of September with a convention in New York City. For 2 ½ years, the State Wayne has brought the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to life...

The First Congregational Church of Wayne, 2 Towne Square, is hosting their 69TH annual Christmas Fair, “Christmas Bells A’ Ringing” from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 5th and 6th at the historical church in downtown Wayne next to Mc Donald’s. Delicious ‘a la carte lunches...

By Lindsey Wooten – It’s that time of year again! The downtown Wayne Scarecrow design contest is upon us, and it’s time to get building! Each group or individual that enters will design and build a scarecrow using a pre-made frame and lots of imagination. Be creative! Your...