Moody's raises City bond rating three levels to A2

Moody’s Investors Service announced in late January that it has upgraded he City of Taylor’s bond rating three levels to A2 from Baa2. The A2 rating puts the City’s investment-grade bond solidly into the upper medium grade. M...

Plante Moran gives City solid grades during annual audit

The City of Taylor accepted a clean 2022 audit last month, as presented by Plante Moran, an audit, tax, consulting and wealth management firm. The auditors issued   an unmodified opinion, the highest form of assurance that can be received from an...

Daddy Daughter, Mother Son dance tickets available online now

Parents should remember that reservations and tickets are currently being accepted for the annual Daddy-Daughter Dances (February 18) and Mother Son Date Night (February 25). All reservations and ticketing for these events is done online and there will be...

Mayor Woolley featured speaker at 2023 State of the City

The Rotary Club of Taylor will host the 2023 State of the City Charity Luncheon on Thursday, February 16, in the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course Banquet Room (25505 Northline Road). A sellout crowd is expected and seating is limited.

VIP tables of eight are $4...

City Council votes to eliminate study session schedule

City Council watchers should note that regularly scheduled study sessions have been eliminated, beginning in December 2022.

Council members have discussed the possibility for several weeks. During the body’s November 15 regular meeting, members u...

City expands street resurfacing based on PASER findings

Mayor Tim Woolley recently announced a 2022-23 asphalt contract to address 19 specific streets in the City of Taylor. 

The proposed streets are:

• Hazel (Wick to Dead End)
• Princess (Wick to Dead End)
• Glenis (Wick to Dead End)
• Baske (Princess to Holland)...

'Celebrating Taylor' 175th anniversary artwork is complete and available for viewing

A mural commissioned to honor Taylor’s 175th anniversary has arrived in the city. The “interactive art,” called “Celebrating Taylor,” was delivered by originator Daniel Cascardo to members of the Taylor Hi...

Wayne Metro to help with MIHAF applications

If you are a homeowner in Michigan and you experienced a financial or COVID-19-related hardship on or after January 21, 2022, Wayne Metro can help you submit an application for the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (see the flyer below).

Who Is Eligible?

• H...

Beaumont, Spectrum Health take on new 'Corewell' name

BHSH System, the new health system formed in February 2022 by Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health, announced its new name today, Corewell Health, signaling its commitment to health and wellness.

“At our core, we are here to help people be well so...

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...

Chinese Taipei wins sixth straight JLWS title, edging Texas, 2-0

The dynasty continues! For the sixth straight year, a team from Chinese Taipei has captured the world championship of the Junior League Baseball World Series.

The Shing-Ming Junior Little League of Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, edged Lufkin, Texas, 2-0, in Sund...

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...

We're down to the Final Four teams in the 2018 JLWS

The final four is set for the 38th annual Junior League Baseball World Series. Two games are scheduled for Saturday (August 18) at Taylor’s Heritage Park to determine the United States and International championships for 2018.

The winners of Satu...

Rain delays starts for today's games at the JLWS (August 16)

Fans of the Junior League World Series should note that the starting times for today’s games for August 16 have been changed, due to the rain in the Detroit region.

USA West (California) and USA Central (Illinois) will now begin play at 6 p.m., n...

Four teams face must-win games today in JLWS

The 38th annual Junior League Baseball World Series is down to six teams with world championship dreams. Two must-win games are set today at Taylor’s Heritage Park.

The week-long international tournament for the best teams of 13- and 14-year-old ...

Four teams eliminated from championship contention on Tuesday

Suddenly, the Junior League Baseball World Series is down to eight teams. Four teams were eliminated from contention on Tuesday. Four more games on Wednesday at Taylor’s  Heritage Park will limit the field even further.

The week-long int...

Tension builds as teams face championship elimination today (August 14)

There may be a bit of tension today at World Series Field. Four games are scheduled and the losing team in each game will be eliminated from contention in the Junior League Baseball World Series at Taylor’s Heritage Park.

The week-long internatio...

Will Day 2 hold form after a wild opening slate of games?

Four teams will make their debut today in the 38th annual Junior League Youth Baseball World Series at Taylor’s Heritage Park, 12111 Pardee Road.

Day two of the international week-long tournament comes after one of the most exciting opening days ...

Opening ceremonies kick off at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11

Opening ceremonies of the Junior League Baseball World Series begin about 8 p.m. Saturday, August 11. The event is open to the public at no cost. Tournament organizers are counting on local fans to make visitors feel welcome. Admission is free.

The ceremon...

2018 JLWS ready to roll after last year's exciting finish

Jack Regenye's amazing catch

A year after Chinese Taipei won its fifth straight world championship and an outfielder from Pennsylvania stole a guaranteed home run by making the “catch of the Millennium,” the Junior League Baseball World...

Junior League Baseball World Series set to return to Taylor, Mich., for 38th straight year

TAYLOR, MICHIGAN – For the 38th consecutive year, the best teams of 13- and 14-year-old baseball players will compete for the world championship of Junior League Baseball during the 2018 Junior League World Series at Taylor’s Heritage ...

Teams firming up for 38th annual JLWS

Six of the 12 teams have qualified for the 38th annual Junior League World Series, which holds its opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 11, at Heritage Park in Taylor. Here's how things look thus far:

Junior League Baseball World Series Schedule &nda...