The Wayne Dispatch

08/15/2025

Informational meeting, public hearing set for proposed hazardous waste management facility operating license for Wayne Disposal Inc.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have given notice of intent to issue a hazardous waste management facility operating license to Wayne Disposal Inc.

A public informational meeting and hearing will take place Sept. 18. The public comment period for the draft license opened today and will close at 5 p.m. Sept. 29.

Wayne Disposal Inc. (WDI) operates a hazardous waste disposal facility located at 49350 North Interstate-94 Service Drive in Belleville, Michigan. WDI seeks authorization to begin storing hazardous waste in containers, and to continue disposing of hazardous waste, certain radiological materials, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) waste generated offsite. WDI proposes to expand the disposal volume and add hazardous waste storage capacity.

The in-person information session and hearing are set for 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Wayne County Community College District, Ted Scott Campus, 9555 Haggerty Road in Belleville.

To attend online, register at https://bit.ly/MMD09182025 and participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting. For those who do not have internet access and would like to join by PHONE ONLY, please use the following phone number: 636-651-3142, and conference code 374288. Pre-registration is not required to attend. Individuals interested in participating can click the link above at the start of the presentation portion of the event, set for 6 p.m.

The public informational meeting will start with an open house from 5-6 p.m. for residents to come and talk to EGLE and U.S. EPA staff one-on-one, ask questions and learn about the facility in general. The open house will be followed by a presentation from 6-7 p.m. about the facility’s application and draft license, and a session with a panel. The public meeting will be followed by a public hearing from 7-9 p.m. where interested individuals will have an opportunity to submit oral or written comments on the draft license into the formal record.

The public is encouraged to review the draft license, application, and associated materials for more detailed information before commenting. All individuals attending the public hearing in person who intend to speak are requested to register by filling out a comment card.

Comments may be given at any time before the end of the comment period at 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Participants may provide comments on the draft license in any of these ways:

At the public hearing on Sept. 18
By email: [email protected]
By U.S. mail:
EGLE, Materials Management Division Attn: Christine Matlock P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7741

For questions about the application or draft license, please contact Christine Matlock at 517-290-4612; [email protected]; or [email protected].

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08/13/2025

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07/11/2025

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06/23/2025

Gunman Identified in Attempted Mass Shooting at CrossPointe Community Church - Brian Anthony Browning, graduated in 2012 Valedictorian from Wayne Memorial High School.

06/23/2025

Gunman Identified in Attempted Mass Shooting at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Time: Approximately 11:06 AM
Location: CrossPointe Community Church, Wayne, Michigan

On Sunday morning, the Wayne Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a heavily armed suspect in camouflage and a tactical vest retrieving weapons from a silver SUV in the parking lot of CrossPointe Community Church.

Witnesses stated that the suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Brian Anthony Browning of Romulus, MI, was driving erratically before parking on the west side of the church. Moments later, the suspect began firing shots outside the church.

A quick-thinking parishioner in a pickup truck struck the suspect, disrupting the attack. The church’s security team, alerted by the gunfire, swiftly locked the front doors and engaged the shooter in a gunfight outside the main entrance. A member of the security team fatally shot the suspect. Responding officers attempted life-saving measures, but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by Wayne Fire Rescue.

One member of the church’s security team sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg and is recovering after surgery at a local hospital.

The suspect was armed with:

An AR-15 style rifle

A semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine

Hundreds of rounds of ammunition

More than a dozen fully loaded magazines

A search warrant executed at Browning’s residence uncovered additional rifles, handguns, and a large cache of ammunition.

Investigators revealed that Browning's mother is a member of the church, which he had attended only sporadically over the past year. He had no known criminal history or prior contact with the Wayne Police Department. Preliminary findings suggest he may have been suffering from a mental health crisis.

Authorities emphasized that there is no evidence linking this attack to any foreign or domestic terrorism or conflicts in the Middle East.

Police Chief Ryan Strong commended the bravery of the church staff and security team, stating:

"We are grateful for the heroic actions of the church's staff members, who undoubtedly saved many lives and prevented a large-scale mass shooting."

06/22/2025

Press Conference Regarding Attempted Mass Shooter Incident at CrossPointe Church

Wayne, MI – The City of Wayne Police Department had a press conference today to address the attempted mass shooting incident that occurred earlier this morning at CrossPointe Church.

Police Chief Ryan Strong delivered a public statement and provided preliminary details about the incident, response efforts, and theongoing investigation.

05/16/2025

"Introducing the 2025 Wayne Memorial High School Prom Court: Andria Kendrick, Korbin Ottolini, Jaydin Dixon, Savannah Foeller, Tianna Lanier, Haylee Peters, Keira Bishop, Thomas Schroeder, Morgan Streetman, and Ben Cross. Congratulations to these outstanding students on this special honor."