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By Carolyn Marnon – You can help a kid choose a toy from the bottomless toy chest. Mark Chevrolet, 33200 Michigan Ave, is kicking off a Season of Giving on Wednesday, November 16.  They will be collecting toys in the back of a Silverado in their showroom to support...

By Carolyn Marnon – Gone are the days when a child wore their costume just on Halloween.  Wayne and the surrounding area will help any child get the most wear out of their fantastic costume this year. Get the low-down here! Any Night in October Cruise on over to Gertrude...

Summer was made for outdoor adventures and family fun.   Downtown Wayne has plenty of both this month.  Sit back and watch the beautiful classic cars cruisin’ up and down Michigan Avenue or take a stroll through the Downtown Sidewalk Sales.  Take a moment to stop in and meet the...

By Carolyn Marnon – The Wayne Farmers Market season kicks off on Wednesday, May 4, with a Cinco de Mayo theme, kid’s activities and music.  A new face you will see at the market is that of Jean Smith, the new Market Manager. Jean is a mother of six and a full-time student...

By Carolyn Marnon – Since the late 1950s, 1200 soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry place small American flags at each of the more than 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery on the Thursday before Memorial Day.  These soldiers then patrol the cemetery 24 hours a...

By Carolyn Marnon – What started as a simple request for  monetary donations from businesses that had some type of connection to the Wayne Fire Department to help the department purchase a new Jaws of Life has snowballed into a community fundraising event that will be able...

By Carolyn Marnon – Deuling Piano Party-Get into the pre-St. Patrick’s Day mood by attending St. Paddy’s Dueling Piano Party on Friday, March 11.  The event is presented by the Wayne Rotary Club with proceeds benefitting Wayne Rotary Club scholarships.  The musical...

By Carolyn Marnon – Tears fell as family members remembered their babies at the unveiling of the TEARS monument in Wayne on October 10.  The parking lot of Harry J Will Funeral Home was crowded with friends, family and othering caring citizens. The ceremony opened with...

By Carolyn Marnon – 9 years ago, Allen (Buddy) and Shelby Shuh lost their 5 ½ month old daughter, Isabella Harmony Shuh, after she was born with serious complications, including a missing spleen and kidney, and stomach and heart issues. She also had a serious case of spina...

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...