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By Sarah Shurge – The City of Wayne is always excited to celebrate and recognize businesses within our community. We’d like to shout out some celebrations recently. Our first celebration goes to Amo Sami’s Shawarma, which had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday,...

This is part 6 of a multi-part history of the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum, commonly known as Eloise. As we go into the 1920s Eloise experiences a population explosion, just like Detroit at the time. The auto industry was booming, people were moving to Wayne County for work...

Margaret Agnes (Bozelak) Rosenberger, aged 90, of Wayne, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Margaret, known as Marge, was born on June 30th, 1934, in Detroit, to the late I. Agnes (New) and Joseph Bozelak. She was raised on her family’s farm in Romulus before she...

By Sarah Shurge – Veterans Day is a day set aside to celebrate and honor all military veterans who have served. That includes those who have died in the service and the ones still with us. In 2021, local veteran Daniel Valdez and the Wayne Public Library came up with a way...

By Sarah Shurge – In case you missed it, Tuesday, November 5th, was election day. It’s important that you (if eligible) register to vote so your voice can be heard. Voting allows citizens a chance to have a say in who represents them and/or influence an issue that impacts...

By Sarah Shurge – When November comes around, our first thought typically goes to Thanksgiving. But do you think of our veterans or military members? It’s important to give thanks to our veterans. That’s why the Wayne-Ford Civic League President Vic Barra, joined by Wayne...

By Sarah Shurge – “It’s eyes in the skies for safety purposes, for big events, and concerts. It’s an extra layer of security and captures video evidence,” said Lori Gouin, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) director. Gouin is referring to the new drone that the Wayne...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’re looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy for the Halloween season, the city of Wayne has got you covered with events all throughout the month of October. On Sunday, October 13th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Flowers in the Mitten will host...

By Sarah Shurge – Big changes are coming to Goudy Park! The amphitheater at Goudy Park was built in the 1990s and unfortunately, it had begun to fall apart. Over time, the structure had worn because of age, the seating, the retention wall, and the stage; as well as concrete...

By Sarah Shurge – “I say to all the members of UAW, I am so deeply honored, as a lifelong supporter of union labor, for Tim and I to have the endorsement of UAW,” said Vice President Kamala Harris. On Thursday, August 8th, Vice President (V.P.) and Democratic Presidential...