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Civic lessons and
sweet victories at City Hall

Schweitzer Elementary students visited Wayne City Hall to vote for the best
candy — with two classes choosing Skittles and one selecting Tootsie Pops.
The City Clerk’s Office, led by Tina Parnell and supported by city staff, taught
students how elections work as part of a hands-on civic lesson with Wayne-
Westland Community Schools. Skittles remains the reigning candy champion!
Photos by John Rhaesa

200th edition of

The Wayne Dispatch

By Sarah Shurge still on newsprint, and it is available
This month marks The Wayne online for our online readers. “Time
Dispatch’s 200th edition! has flown by so fast,” said Natalie.
The first issue of The Wayne Dis- “It’s pretty cool that we’ve been able
patch that John and Natalie Rhaesa to keep up with the same quality of
started was published in November work and we haven't missed a
2008. John and Natalie’s vision for month.” June is The Wayne Dis-
The Wayne Dispatch was a monthly patch’s 200th edition, as well as
publication that will be your source John and Natalie’s 30th anniversary.
for positive community news. John and Natalie’s main goal for
“We decided if we had our own The Wayne Dispatch is more stories,
newspaper, we would want it deliv- more pages, and to keep growing.
ered to all houses in the city,” said They want larger issues.
Natalie. “Direct mail to make sure it If you have a story idea, an adver-
gets into the hands of everyone in the tisement you want to run, or any
city and the advertisers get the best questions regarding The Wayne Dis-
bang for their bucks.” patch, you can call (734)641-6550 or
Since 2008, John and Natalie email john@thewaynedispatch.com.
have been able to provide The Wayne To view all 200 issues, visit the-
Dispatch at no cost to the residents, waynedispatch.com
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