Thursday, September 29, 2022

Special day

Wayne police officers, including therapy dog Zeke, helped a young resident celebrate her 11th birthday last week. Abbigail Custer, who is battling debilitating cancer, hopes to become a police officer when she grows up. Her mother contacted the department to see if Abbigail might be able to visit headquarters on her special day. Police Sgt. Kyle Talmadge, along with family members, helped organize Abbigail's visit. She started her day with a ride to school in a police vehicle and after classes, enjoyed pizza, birthday cake and a tour of the station, including a long visit with Zeke. Police Chief Ryan Strong let Abbi know that he will be looking for her job application in about 10 years.