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By Sarah Shurge – For over 40 years, Designer Wearhouse sat at the corner of W. Michigan Ave and Wayne Rd. If you were stopped at either red light, you could stare into the store’s windows and see the latest fashion on display. Now if you’re stopped at a red light and look...

Welcome back to another Spotlight Series with Sarah! The series where the writer gets to know the city more personally, while the readers get to know the writer better in the process. As the city’s main writer, I’m in the know. Whether it be an event is happening, a business is...

By Sarah Shurge – Did you enjoy the first concert of the summer in July? No idea what we’re talking about or perhaps you missed it? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the information for you. Free concerts in Goudy Park have returned to downtown Wayne. Each show will be 7:30 p.m....

By Sarah Shurge – On Wednesday, July 29th, at 5 p.m. a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Goudy Park for the all-new amphitheater! The original amphitheater at Goudy Park was built in 1992. It started deteriorating around 2014. The DPW patched it together for about seven...

With all the excitement around the opening of the new Goudy Park performance area, let’s take a look back at the history of the park. Ever since the 1870s the plot of land has been laid out into house lots, but due to the area being low and flooding often no houses were ever...

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 – Some people can see something ordinary and imagine something extraordinary — all it takes is a vision. Where people just saw cement and grass, Lisa Hermann saw an opportunity for her students. “I love gardening and we [Wayne Memorial High School] have this...

By Sarah Shurge – Legacy Learning Center is bringing affordable and quality childcare to the City of Wayne. “We don’t have any daycares in Wayne, living expenses have gone up, and quality childcare is important, so you don’t have to worry what’s going on...

By Sarah Shurge – The Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 3021 are preparing to host their biggest event of the year. The Wayne Open-Air Christmas Market and Festival is a three-day event that will be November 17th, 18th, and 19th from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Around 50 vendors...

By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve been reading the Wayne Dispatch for years, you might recall reading about former recalled Wayne city councilman Christopher Sanders back in November 2017 through October 2020. For those that don’t remember, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy...