It's not often that a divorce attorney will get a referral from the opposition, but it has happened to Kathryn Wayne-Spindler. "I got a call from a gentleman who told me: 'I called you because you represented my best friend's ex-wife and he said you kicked his attorney's [butt]," said Wayne-Spindler. Being tenacious in the courtroom but compassionate with clients is a duality that suits Wayne-Spindler, who grew up on a cattle and horse farm in Wisconsin. The Milford attorney has a passion for family law and does not shy away from complicated cases.

As Wendi Skolnik turned out the lights and locked up her shop on March 23, the intensity of the moment suddenly hit her. “I didn’t expect to have those emotions,” said Skolnik, owner of Nana’s Niche & Corner in downtown Milford. Trying to make the best out of a tough situation, she says “I was thinking – well, this will be a break. But the store was dark and it hit me that people will not be in here for maybe six or seven weeks.” It’s one of many emotions local business owners have had to grap

Since Charlie and Tracie Berry signed the lease on their restaurant space last September, creating Charlie’s Still on Main has been a labor of love. Nine months later, a new offering on the Milford restaurant scene is about to be born. Charlie’s Still on Main, serving American food with a southern flare, plans to open this month. It’s located in the old Village Bar & Kitchen space at 525 N. Main in the Mill Valley Center on Main Street. “I’ve worked in Milford for six years now and it’s an am

There are many aspects to running a bridal boutique, but for Gina Salaski, working with the brides is undoubtedly the best part. “My most favorite moments are when I get a bride in something that she didn’t think she could wear and she feels fabulous in it,” said Salaski. “It’s wonderful to be able to be a part of those moments.” Salaski, along with her business partner parents – Tony and Judi Licavoli – have been helping couples make special memories since 2005, when the family opened Gina’s

Cindy Landry’s store, After the Rain, is filled to the brim with delightful finds, some of them a little on the edgy side. “One of my favorite things is – I could just be doing work here at the desk and all of the sudden I’ll hear a group of ladies just doubled over laughing,” said Landry. “I just love that people can come in here and say, ‘this place makes me so happy.’” It has been 10 years since Landry took the leap and opened her eclectic boutique in downtown Milford featuring Detroit/ Mic