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Favazza is putting his own spin on something we can all get behind: Pizza Here’s why a G.Faz slice just might be “The best pizza you’ve had in a long time.”

By Courtney Conover – Slice by slice, George Favazza, a life-long resident of Wayne, is wowing palates all over Metro Detroit. With a delectable menu of pies with names like Fazzy Cheese Pizza, Pepper-Faz-a-Ronni!, Meat-Z-Pizza, Super-Z, and Faz-A-Laua, it’s quite easy to...
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Parks, Trails, and Greenspace Clean-Up Heroes

By Sarah Shurge – Do you want to make the world a greener place? You can start one park at a time. Four years ago the City of Wayne created a Parks and Trails Committee who volunteers to keep the greenspace in Wayne clean and free of debris. The committee consists of: John...
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Congresswoman secures $550,000 for Goudy Park

By Sarah Shurge – Concerts in the park would not be the same without the Goudy Park Amphitheater. Craft and vendor shows would not be the same without the amphitheater. Homecoming and prom pictures at Goudy Park would not be the same without the amphitheater. The Goudy Park...
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Communities refuse to pay Highland Park’s water debt

By Sarah Shurge – $54 million dollars! That is what the City of Wayne community along with 87 others is paying in accumulated debt for a project repair that was supposed to be completed in three to four days, but never was ten years later. In 2012, the State of Michigan...
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Veteran’s Haven received 16,000 lbs food donation

By Sarah Shurge – For nearly 30 years, Veteran’s Haven has been helping veterans in need within our community. “I just want people to know we’re here and we’re willing to help as much as possible,” said Judy Berna, co-founder of Veteran’s Haven since it was established in...
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New homes in Kiawanis Park build on track

By Sarah Shurge – In February, two structures stood alone surrounded by snow. Now there are four structures. One stands in Lot 3, one in Lot 4, one in Lot 13, and the last in Lot 14. To some, it might look like an incomplete job. To others, it might look like progress...
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Wayne Scout raising funds for playground

By Sarah Shurge – All it takes is one person and an idea to make a difference. Jayce Elmore is a Life Scout from Troop 735 in Wayne. Elmore has been a scout since he was in 1st grade, and a Life Scout for about one year. He is fundraising for his Eagle Scout Service Project...
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Staying Power – What are the keys to lasting love and a strong marriage? According to one Wayne couple, it’s commitment, honesty, and putting the other person first

By Courtney Conover – Marriage, for the most part, exists as an idyllic social construct in our society. Sure, stereotypes like the husband who ignores his wife’s honey-do list, the wife who shops too much, and the mother-in-law who can’t stop meddling make for convenient...
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WWJ Newsradio 950’s midday anchor Brooke Allen is a wife, mother, and unabashed optimist. Here, she shares her approach to remaining hopeful about the future.

By Courtney Conover – Brooke Allen is a woman who knows what she likes—and it includes connecting with Metro Detroit listeners every weekday. And drinking coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. A graduate of Wayne Memorial High School’s class of 1988, Allen went on to study...
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WCCCD offers lifelong learning opportunities to seniors

Lifelong learning is the continuing pursuit of knowledge to build skills, explore new ideas, enhance understanding and enrich life. Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) offers the over-60 learner the opportunity to attend classes at no cost. “We are living longer than...