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Judge to preside over hearing concerning possible treasurer's vacancy

Judge Theodore A. Metry will preside over any future hearings concerning a possible vacancy created in the City treasurer's position, City Council Chairman Tim Woolley said during the March 19 City Council meeting.

Judge Metry presides over the Grosse Poin...

MDOT hosts public meeting on upcoming I-94 construction

WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will host an open house-style public meeting to provide an overview of the upcoming I-94 bridge and road repair project in the cities of Romulus and Taylor. There will be exhibits displaying project l...

Construction of new Telegraph sidewalks to begin in May

The Michigan Department of Transportation recently held a pre-construction meeting with Audio Construction in preparation to install sidewalks along Telegraph Road, under Ecorse Road and an adjacent railroad pass. Construction will begin in May.

These impr...

City salutes the legacy of the late John Dingell

The City of Taylor recently honored the late John Dingell with a proclamation saluting his legacy during the March 5 City Council meeting. Mr. Dingell passed away on February 7 at the age of 93. He served in Congress from 1955 to 2015, and is the longest-...

Five-year review of Master Plan scheduled March 20

The City of Taylor will hold a five-year review of its Master Plan at 6 p.m. March 20 in the City Council Chambers, in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act. 

The Planning Commission review is open to the public.

Taylor’s Mas...

Baby cows get their names: Gloria and Gus!

Couples are famous throughout American history.

History has given us Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (Lucy and Ricky, I Love Lucy). Ross and Rachel (David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston, Friends). Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford (George and Louise, The Jeff...

Judge Geno Salomone among those being honored during Beyond Basics 20th Anniversary

In 1999 the cofounder and CEO of Beyond Basics, Pamela Good, walked into a Detroit school with a mission to make a difference by delivering coats; what she found was that the students needed much more. Thanks to her persistence and support from partners, ...

Fairfield Inn and TownPlace Suites to build on old Ramada location near Eureka and I-75

Marriott Hotels are in Taylor’s future – namely new Fairfield Inn and TownPlace Suites on the location of the former Ramada Inn on Eureka Road, east of I-75. The proposal was OK’d by the Planning Commission during a recent me...

City rolls out annual publication devoted to happenings that you don’t want to miss

In an effort to keep residents informed of City-related events in the community, the City of Taylor recently published its first “Taylor Events” magazine, which is located in digital form on our website and will be eventually available...

Angela Winton appointed to City Council

Angela Winton was named the newest member of the City Council on Tuesday, February 5.

Winton replaces Alex Garza, who resigned his post on January 1 after being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. After being voted into her position by counci...

Residential values increase by over 17 percent this year

Residential property values in Taylor are on the rise, according to the City Assessor.

The City’s 2019 residential assessed values are increasing by 17.6 percent overall. Some areas of Taylor will increase over 17 percent in value, while others w...

Taylor Police to add body cameras as part of new system

The Taylor Police Department will soon be fully equipped with body and in-vehicle cameras, along with Tasers, all in an effort to fulfill the expectations of the public, add transparency to law enforcement, reduce lawsuits, and reinforce proper demeanor f...

Pavilion rentals begin January 2; new programs focus on 'Taylor First'

The Taylor Parks and Recreation Department will begin accepting pavilion rentals for 2019 beginning January 2. All pavilion reservations must be made in person.

New in 2019:

• The first month is reserved for rental permits by Taylor residents only
• Half-day ren...

Miniature cattle are coming to the Heritage Park Petting Farm

Miniature cattle – two of them to be exact – are coming to the Heritage Park Petting Farm in the very near future.

Mayor Rick Sollars brought forth the resolution to purchase them and City Council agreed unanimously during its Tuesday, December 4 meeting. ...

UniFirst to buy property along Inkster, build $15M high-tech facility

UniFirst Corporation and the City of Taylor have taken the initial steps toward creating a new $15M investment in the City, along with keeping hundreds of jobs here.

City Council unanimously approved the sale of nearly 10 acres of land on the east side of ...

US Ecology donates $1,500 to Fire Department

Representatives from US Ecology recently donated $1,500 to the Taylor Fire Department.

The donation was made during the November 20 City Council meeting, as members of the US Ecology staff met with Deputy Chief Stan Pochron. The donation will be used to pu...

Champion Taylor Seahawks honored by Mayor Sollars and City Council

During its November 20 meeting of the City Council, the City of Taylor honored the Taylor Seahawks JV Football Team for winning the Junior Varsity title of the Downriver Youth Football League. It marked the first time a youth football team from Taylor won...

Mayor welcomes BJ's Wholesale Club to Trader's Pointe

Mayor Rick Sollars of the City of Taylor is happy to announce the additional of BJ’s Wholesale Club to the new Trader’s Pointe development at Eureka Road and I-75. BJ’s Wholesale made the announcement yesterday (Tuesday, Nove...

Heritage Park Petting Farm cow Gracie passes away at 11 years old

Gracie, the largest member of the Heritage Park Petting Farm, was humanely euthanized by a visiting veterinarian this morning (Thursday, November 15) after a long battle with illnesses related to age. The Jersey Cow was 11 years old.

Gracie had been losing...

ChristNet provides temporary housing assistance

Jeremy prefers to stay to himself.  He lives in a tent in the woods and collects bottles and cans to get the spending money he needs each day.  Sometimes, though, he needs a little extra help to get by.  That’s when he...

Family-style Italian restaurant to locate on Pardee and Goddard corner

The old White Rhino Bar on the corner of Goddard Road and Pardee is going to be totally remodeled and will reopen under new ownership as “Salute Bar & Trattoria.” Work on the building, which has already started, may be finished as soon as the end of t...

DUWA assumes ownership, oversight of sewage disposal system

The Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) is pleased to announce that today (September 27) it has closed on a long-anticipated transaction to assume ownership and oversight of the Downriver Sewage Disposal System serving 13 tributary communities (...

Learn to Skate at the TSX

The Taylor Sportsplex is hosting its popular Learn to Skate USA classes, with two sessions offered in the fall, one in the winter and a spring mini-session available.

Registration is $70 per session per skater, with family plans offered.

Fall Session 1 clas...

Official recount confirms Alex Garza as winner in Democratic primary

An official recount of the absentee votes in the City of Taylor’s August 7 Primary Election for the Democratic Party candidate in the 12th District State Representative’s race confirmed Alex Garza as the winner, with totals very simila...

City Council OKs contract to continue build-out of new 'Fletcher Discovery Trail'

City Council on August 8 approved a contract between with Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Taylor to continue the build-out of what is commonly known as the new Fletcher Discovery Trail, a series of non-motorized pathways that will ev...

DeSmet is now director of Probation Department at 23rd District Court

Steve DeSmet has been promoted to director of the Probation Department at the 23rd District Court.

In order to help focus the department, DeSmet collaborated with the staff to introduce the following new mission statement:

“The mission of the 23rd...

Rotary Club program launches businesses, mentors entrepreneurs

In late spring, the Rotary Clubs of Taylor and Trenton formed a group-lending partnership to help six area entrepreneurs with free small business training, micro-loans of up to $2,500 each, business mentoring by local Rotarians, and networking opportuniti...

Texas faces Chinese Taipei for world championship

The United States champions from Lufkin, Texas, will challenge the International champions from Chinese Taipei for the world championship of the 38th annual Junior League Baseball World Series at noon today at Taylor’s Heritage Park.

The game fea...

New City budget continues to emphasize key services, unassigned fund balance

The City of Taylor recently adopted its 2018-19 general budget brought forward by Mayor Rick Sollars and approved by City Council, 7-0, during a vote May 1.

"This budget is the result of a lot of hard work by not only the City Council and the administ...

Host team being added to 2018 JLWS

A host team is being added to the annual Junior League World Series, which has been hosted by Taylor since its inception.

The announcement came earlier this week, as the Little League International Tournament noted two new expansion changes in 2018 that wi...

Wayne County seeking locations of potholes

Fish & Loaves celebrate 10th anniversary; Mayor Sollars among honorees

The 10th anniversary of the Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry serving the nutritional needs of hungry people in Taylor and six surrounding communities will be celebrated on Thursday, February 8, at the Crystal Park banquet facility at 17009 Champaig...