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Important reminder for Pay as you Stay (PAYS) participants

In the Pay as you Stay (PAYS) program, homeowners who are owner-occupants must visit their local assessor’s office to fill out and submit the Poverty Tax Exemption (PTE) application for approval.

Once the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office...

Michigan 2021 fire statistics note 107 fatalities

Michigan 2021 fire statistics note 107 fatalities. See the statistical breakdown below:

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WAYNE COUNTY REPORT: CDC says this isn't the time to relax against Omicron variant

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation’s foremost health care agency, is stating that Omicron's reduced severity, compared to previous variants and the perceived likelihood that individuals will eventually be infecte...

Free drive-thru COVID testing site is open

A COVID-19 Quality Care Free Drive Thru Testing site has returned to the east side of the parking lot at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, 25505 Northline Road. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Remember that this site is a drive-thru ...

Register now for Daddy-Daughter, Mother-Son dances

Taylor’s Parks & Recreation Department will be holding its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance and Mother-Son Date Night in late February, and registration is now available for what is usually one of the community’s hottest tickets.

The Dad...

Public comment open on Van Born Gateway 'district overlay' proposal

Public comment is now open concerning a proposed Taylor-Dearborn Heights Van Born Gateway “district overlay.” Comments are welcome electronically by emailing Planning Department Director Lora Fell at lfell@ci.taylor.mi.us.

Title your email, "Van Born ...

Cable channels feature inauguration ceremony, Winterfest parade and tree lighting

The City of Taylor Inauguration and the 2021 Winterfest Parade and tree lighting are now being re-cablecast on the community’s municipal access channels on Comcast and Wow.

The inauguration, originally held on Wednesday, November 10, is being sho...

Agreement paves way for old church's restoration after fire

The City of Taylor Tuesday night approved an agreement with Belfor USA Group Inc. to perform all needed restoration work at the West Mound Church in Heritage Park, which was gutted by a fire last fall. The agreement, funded through insurance claims, is fo...

Community Chorus holiday concert now on municipal cable channel

The Taylor Community Chorus's holiday concert, "We Need a Little Christmas," is now being re-cablecast on the City of Taylor's municipal channels on the Comcast and WOW networks.

The concert was held on Sunday, December 12, at t...

Two major business developments in City move forward

Two new major business developments have moved closer to fruition last week. Cargo Force, an airline cargo and mailing service, and Ashley Capital, which plans to build a large distribution center, each took major steps toward locating in Taylor.

Cargo For...

Lengthy, four-stage Wayne County project underway on Inkster Road

Work is currently underway on Inkster Road between Ecorse and Van Born. A Wayne County project, it will include new concrete (including the Inkster-Ecorse intersection); new traffic signals at both Inkster-Ecorse and Inkster-Van Born; drainage, signing, p...

American Legion offers free shuttle to John Dingell VA Medical Center

The American Legion is offering a free shuttle service for Downriver veterans to and from the John Dingell VA Medical Center every Wednesday.

The shuttle will pick up vets at the American Legion Veteran’s Service Office, 15100 Northline Road, Roo...

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...