The Wayne Stater

New shop brings handmade goods, connections

Logan Streeter, News Writer • November 11, 2025

Nestled in downtown Wayne, The Wild Nettle is more than just a shop. It is a space where art, wellness and community come together. Founded by Lindsey Whitt, the shop grew from a lifelong love of natural...

Newly opened bakery spreads faith, sweets around Wayne

Taylor Sloger, Staff Writer • September 17, 2024

After buying the building formally known as Vel’s Bakery, HIS Baking Co. now offers baked goods, catering events and hot breakfasts to Wayne while spreading faith. “My favorite part of this...

New smoothie and board game cafe to open in Wayne

Brooke Peltz, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

Blends & Boards, a smoothie, craft drinks and board game café, will have its grand opening on March 23 from 12 to 6 p.m., on Main St. The owners of Blends & Boards, Breland and Jennifer...

New juice bar set to open next month

Halleigh Hawkins, Staff Writer • September 26, 2018

Ekeko Blends, a cold-press juice and coffee bar, located at 110 Main St. in downtown Wayne, is set to open around the end of October. Ekeko, pronounced eh/ (keh)/co, is a pre-Incan deity from various cultures...

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