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By Sarah Shurge – A library is a place for creativity, imagination, and most importantly, reading. December is a time when little ones write their letters to Santa in hopes he reads what they have to say. Santa’s mailbox has been set up at the Wayne Public Library since...

By Courtney Conover – It’s as if the earliest years of Cecilia Braekhus’s childhood prepared her for her life’s profession. “I was born in Columbia and grew up in a foster home before I was adopted in Norway,” explains Braekhus, a world-class boxer who reigned as the...

By Courtney Conover – Natalie McCurry Rhaesa, 50, is the baby of the McCurry family, but that’s not her only distinguishing characteristic. “My four siblings all have names that start with D—Donna, Donald, Jr. (who goes by Jim), Dianna, and Doug—and then there’s me,” says...

By Sarah Shurge – It’s a simple question, “Did you always want to be a minister?” And when it’s asked to a minister of over 20 years, you probably would expect the answer to be “yes.” However, when Rev. Bob Cooper was asked that question, his answer might surprise yo...

By Sarah Shurge – It’s almost that time of year again. The 16th annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 is almost here. The event will be happening on Saturday, July 9th, from about 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. As always, Michigan Avenue and downtown Wayne will be packed with classic...

By Sarah Shurge – It’s an exciting time as the Farmers and Artisans Market has officially returned to Downtown Wayne. The Market opened Wednesday, May 25th and will run through Wednesday, September 28th. It will be open every Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. in the lot next to The...

By Carolyn Marnon – What do you do when your washer and/or dryer have run their final cycles and kerplunked on you? Do you drag them to the curb in the hopes that a metal scrapper will come by soon and get rid of this now outdoor eyesore? Does the curb also see the demise...

By Courtney Conover – Wife. Mother. Sister. Daughter. The roles of women in our society today are varying and wide-ranging. Still, it is not at all uncommon for women to be thought of—at least initially—within the confines of the roles above. And there’s a good reason for...

By Sarah Shurge – In 1965 the Ford Bronco was first introduced as a 1966 model. These models were built at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant here in Wayne. For 30 years the Bronco continued production in Wayne until 1996. Now, after a 25 year absence, the Bronco is back. The...

By Sarah Shurge – “It’s been a long two and a half years but God’s faithfulness overwhelmed the people. There were lots of tears,” said Seth McDonald, lead pastor at Hill Crest Bible Church, in reference to Sunday service on May 16th. Pastor McDonald claims that every...