Posted on: February 14, 2019
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...
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Posted on: February 6, 2019
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...
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Posted on: February 6, 2019
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...
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Posted on: January 28, 2019
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...
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Posted on: January 16, 2019
The 2019 State of the City address, featuring Mayor Rick Sollars and presented by the Rotary Club of Taylor, is scheduled for February 21 at the Lakes of Taylor.
Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the program beginning promptly at 11:15. A special "T...
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Posted on: January 3, 2019
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...
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Posted on: December 20, 2018
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...
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Posted on: December 5, 2018
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. ...
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Posted on: December 5, 2018
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 ...
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Posted on: November 30, 2018
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...
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Posted on: November 30, 2018
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...
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Posted on: November 21, 2018
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...
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Posted on: November 15, 2018
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...
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Posted on: November 13, 2018
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...
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Posted on: October 4, 2018
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...
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Posted on: September 26, 2018
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 (...
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Posted on: September 12, 2018
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...
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Posted on: September 6, 2018
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...
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Posted on: September 5, 2018
The staff at the Heritage Park Petting Farm reports that its longtime Jersey Dairy Cow, “Gracie,” is under medical care for what appears to be age-related weight-loss issues.
Gracie is an 11-year-old Jersey Dairy Cow who was rescued fro...
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Posted on: August 16, 2018
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...
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Posted on: August 21, 2018
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...
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Posted on: August 14, 2018
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...
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Posted on: August 19, 2018
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...
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Posted on: May 10, 2018
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...
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Posted on: February 13, 2018
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...
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Posted on: February 2, 2018
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...
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