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Be smart about fireworks during Fourth of July Weekend

Lighting off fireworks more than 48 hours before or after a national holiday is a ticketed offense in the City of Taylor. Don’t violate the law or turn the Fourth of July weekend into a hospital visit.

Fireworks are synonymous with our celebratio...

Treasurer offers various ways to pay summer tax bills

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the City of Taylor has updated our summer tax bill payment options:

1. By Mail: Please use the return envelope provided during the billing process, mail at least 10 days prior to the due date, include your payment coupon and pu...

Taylor Together: Small Business Relaunch Grant Program opens

The City of Taylor is offering small business relaunch grants of up to $7,500 as part of its “Taylor Together: Small Business Relaunch Grant Program.” This program will aid the business community in overcoming the ongoing effects of th...

Toy Story to be featured during 'Family Movie Night' at TSX

The Taylor Sportsplex, in partnership with Ty Metzger State Farm, will be hosting a “Family Movie Night” featuring “Toy Story” outside the facility on Friday, July 24. Due to state emergency health requirements, thi...

Lake House Bar & Grille adds new 'loyalty program'

The Lake House Bar & Grille is unveiling a new "Loyalty Program" that puts rewards right back in the customer’s pocket!

Starting this weekend, stop at the restaurant, located inside the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course clubhouse on North...

Heritage Park Petting Farm reopens Friday, June 19

The Heritage Park Petting Farm, closed for months during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, is opening to the public tomorrow, Friday, June 19. The farm will be open all weekend from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (final admission). Regular hours will continue on Tue...

2020 Taylor Festival rescheduled to Labor Day Weekend

The City of Taylor and promoter 360 Event Productions are doing everything possible to save this year’s community festival, which has been postponed from late June to Labor Day Weekend due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rock legend Dennis DeYoung and ...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Trends both here and in Europe do not look promising

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, at least 31 states, including Michigan, are now seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases compared to the previous week. The only four states that are seeing a decline are Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshir...

Taylor Community Library reopens curbside service

The Taylor Community Library (12303 Pardee Road) has reopened for curbside service. The service will be offered Mondays-Thursdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.) and Fridays-Saturdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.).Curbside service is as easy as counting to ...

Emergency ordinance streamlines outdoor business expansion

The City of Taylor has created and approved an emergency ordinance streamlining a business’s ability to expand use of outdoor property, events, signage and other activities related to governmental restrictions due to the ongoing global COVID-19 ...

Northwest Pool opens with specific guidelines

Taylor Northwest Park Pool opens today and will remain open for the summer from noon-7 p.m. each day of the week. First and foremost, the Taylor Recreation staff hopes that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. We have received questions from the ...

Good to Great Neighborhood Program moves into Area No. 15 on June 1

The Good to Great Neighborhood Program will head for Area No. 15 on Monday, June 1. Area No. 15 includes the neighborhood between Beech Daly, Van Born, Telegraph and the I-94 freeway. Residents in this neighborhood should be receiving letters in the mail,...

Two new COVID-19 testing sites opening, including one in Taylor

Walmart will continue its commitment to providing testing to Wayne County with two new COVID-19 testing locations, including one in Taylor.

On Friday, May 15, a testing site will open at the Taylor Walmart location at 7555 Telegraph Road. See detailed info...

2020 Armed Forces Day special video presentation

Saturday, May 16, is the celebration of the 2020 Armed Forces Day across the country. This is a special time to honor those serving in our military around the world.

Usually, the City of Taylor and the Taylor Veterans Museum present the local celebration a...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Wayne County's Daily Report for June 1, 2020

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) launched a new online COVID-19 Workplace Safety site – the site provides guidance and a toolkit of resources to kee...

Taylor Golf now allowing for motorized cart usage

Taylor Golf is now allowing for the use of motorized carts on both its courses. Right now we are allowing single riders in the carts, unless the players are from the same household.

Golfers were able to use carts at both the Lakes of Taylor and Taylor Mead...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Wayne County's Daily Report for May 28, 2020

With efforts to re-engage Michigan’s economy underway through recent executive orders signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Pure Michigan Business Connect program through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has developed a portal sp...

Good to Great Neighborhood Program kicks off third year May 11

The third year of the Good to Great Neighborhood Program will kick off on Monday, May 11, in the area between Beech Daly, Ecorse and the I-94 freeway. These neighborhood is the first of seven different portions of the City scheduled for G2G work in 2020.&...

40th Junior League World Series canceled due to global pandemic

The 2020 Junior League Baseball World Series has been canceled due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

The World Series for the best teams of 13- and 14-year-old players from around the globe had been scheduled for its 40th consecutive year in August 2020 ...

Lawn cutting is considered essential under the Governor's orders

The City of Taylor has received many calls concerning lawn maintenance.

Under the Governors executive order, lawn cutting is necessary for the health and safety of each household. Neglecting grass cutting can result in serious health concerns such as incre...

City approves 2020-21 budget

The City of Taylor budget for fiscal 2020-21 was approved by a unanimous 7-0 vote of City Council on Tuesday, April 21. Mayor Rick Sollars’ new budget will add nearly $150,000 to the general fund balance (or rainy day fund), which is estimated a...

Looking for a great carryout deal? Try the Lake House Bar & Grille

The City of Taylor’s Lake House Bar & Grille continues to offer some of the best carryout deals in the Downriver region. The Lake House is located inside the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, 25505 Northline Road, between Telegraph and Beech Daly...

UPDATED: GFL curbside compost pickup restarts on Tuesday, April 14

After temporarily suspending all curbside compost services last week, GFL has reversed course and will restart the service with its Tuesday, April 14 routes. GFL will therefore continue to provide all curbside trash, recycling, compost and bulk services i...

Beaumont Health launches nation’s largest serological testing study for COVID-19 antibodies

Beaumont Health’s Research Institute is launching America’s largest serological testing study to help answer many questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and potentially help treat patients battling the virus.

Serological blood tes...

COVID-19 drive-through testing site to open in Southgate

Beginning Thursday, April 16, a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will open in the parking lot of the Sam’s Club, located at 15700 Northline Road, in Southgate.

The site is supported by Walmart, Quest Diagnostics and local authorities, and testing...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Walmart limiting number of customers inside stores

Walmart is limiting the number of customers who can be in its stores at one time. Stores will now allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time, roughly 20 percent of a store’s capacity. Once a store reaches its ca...

COVID-19: If you want to donate, do so directly to Beaumont Health

The City of Taylor is encouraging local businesses, organizations and individuals to donate any personal protective equipment, or funding for such things, directly to Beaumont Health. This announcement comes after Mayor Rick Sollars’ office has ...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Fish & Loaves seeks donations

Downriver Fish & Loaves Food Pantry volunteers are answering each call to secure a basic necessity food. They are doing this for neighbors in need. Fish & Loaves has moved forward to successfully provide drive-up-only services to distribute food t...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 1,012 additional cases, 52 more deaths

Michigan has 6,498 total coronavirus cases, the Department of Health and Human Services reported today, with 52 more deaths, bringing the statewide total to 184. This was reported just after 3 p.m. Monday, March 30, by the Gongwer News Service.

The state r...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Taylor first-responders scheduled to receive 1,500 protective face shields

Thanks to the quick work of a Ford Motor Co. task force, first-responders in the City are scheduled to receive 1,500 protective face shields on Tuesday, March 31.

Taylor is just one of many cities receiving the protective gear as part of the battle against...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan Small Business Relief Grant available this week

Wayne County has partnered with the Detroit Economic Development Corporation (DEGC) to provide the Michigan Small Business Relief Grant during the COVID-19 crisis. Applications for this loan will be available on the DEGC web site no later than Wednesday, ...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Taylor steps up to help those in need

Good communities are made up of residents who step up when times are tough. And there’s been a lot of stepping up recently in Taylor.

Restaurants like Bierkeller Tavern, Malek Al Kabob and Red Robin (Southgate) have all volunteered their services...

City continues work on water mains in northwest Taylor

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been revised again. The State of Michigan has cleared  this work as "essential services" and it will continue as originally scheduled. Sorry for any confusion.

The City of Taylor will continue worki...

Taylor Police welcomes new "Online Citizens Police Reporting System"

Taylor Police announced today a system that allows people to submit a report online about an incident that has occurred. 

This online system IS NOT for emergencies – always call 9-1-1.

But the following types of incidents can be reported ...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Beaumont continues outreach in many forms

Beaumont Health continues its outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is an overview of how it is responding to this ever-changing situation:

Daily COVID-19 test and admission statistics: In an effort to share COVID-19 testing and admissions informatio...

SPECIAL BULLETIN: Police and fire chiefs discuss COVID-19 pandemic

Police Chief John Blair and Fire Chief Stephen Portis discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic in a short video.

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE

COVID-19 UPDATE: Take simple steps to maintain plumbing systems

The City of Taylor and SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, encourages you to share an important message about toilet paper (yes, toilet paper).

With schools shut down and businesses closed or offering limited services to prevent the spre...

COVID-19 UPDATE: District court clarifies procedures

In the wake of the Declaration of Emergency by Governor Whitmer and the President of the United States regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, until further notice, the 23rd District Court will operate as follows:

1. All Jury trials are canceled. Court wi...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Southland Mall reduces hours

Beginning this week Southland Center will operate between noon and 7 p.m. every day except for Sunday, when the hours will be noon to 6 p.m. This is due to the COVID-19 crisis. Please check the hours on the mall website for the most up-to-date information...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Taylor Meijer seeking temporary employees

The Taylor Meijer is immediately seeking temporary employees during the COVID-19 crisis, which has put a lot of pressure on the retail stores across America. The store is seeking 20 to 30 employees for a limited period of time, mainly to stock shelves (bu...

COVID-19 UPDATE: Building Department rental inspections to be delayed

The Building Department will not be inspecting rentals for at least two weeks due the COVID-19 crisis, but all other inspections will be completed. The Customer Service Center will not be accepting non-emergency appointments that require going into reside...

Comcast offers expanded Internet to low-income households during pandemic

From Comcast:

As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, we recognize that our company plays an important role in helping our customers stay connected – to their families, their workplaces, their schools, and the latest informatio...

Unofficial results show Taylor voted for Biden, Trump and DIA millage

Unofficial March 10 (2020) vote totals for the Michigan Presidential Primary showed Democrat and former Vice President Joseph Biden, Republican President Donald Trump and the millage question for the Wayne County Art Institute Authority as the big winners...

DENNIS DEYOUNG AND THE MUSIC OF STYX, along with DYLAN SCOTT, to highlight summer fest concerts

The 2020 edition of the Taylor Summer Festival (June 25-28) will be a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll, thanks to the additions of rock legend DENNIS DEYOUNG AND THE MUSIC OF STYX and up-and-coming country music star DYLAN SCOTT as the f...

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...

City to amend business license ordinance

The City of Taylor is in the process of amending its business license ordinance, increasing the penalty for infractions while further emphasizing the step-by-step process businesses must go through to legally operate in the community.

“We are try...

Multi-line telephone systems must comply with new laws

A new law takes effect in February 2020, requiring multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), like those found in hotels and offices, to dial 9-1-1 from anywhere on location, link properly with emergency dispatch centers and provide accurate information to firs...

DUWA transfer to be honored at statewide level in May

The successful transfer of the Downriver Sewage Disposal System from Wayne County to 13 regional communities under the leadership of Mayor Rick Sollars continues to rack up the awards.

Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) is scheduled to be honore...

DNR confirms that it saw no sign of eagles near Inkster Road construction

Representatives of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed earlier this week with the City of Taylor that no there are no signs of  bald eagles or related nests on a parcel of land along Inkster Road. That came despite various erro...

Sign up today and get on the permanent absentee ballot application list

Want the convenience of voting by mail on a regular basis? Sign up today to get on the permanent absentee ballot application list. Once you are on this list, the Clerk’s Office will send you an absentee ballot application automatically, every el...

Good to Great Neighborhood Program 2020 target areas announced

Taylor’s popular Good to Great Neighborhood Program will restart this spring and will focus on finishing much of the north end of the community before targeting the southwest corner. The  program brings together all departments simultan...

DTE plans tree trimming program in the community

Overgrown trees are the leading cause of power outages, and can cause serious public safety hazards, according to DTE, which is planning extensive tree-trimming operations throughout northern and central Taylor in 2020.

DTE is committed to working with res...

Spinning classes are now available at the recreation center

Wayne County announces two intersection projects in Taylor

Wayne County recently announced 13 projects during its December CMAQ (Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality), Safety and TAP (Transportation Alternative Program) awards period, and two of those projects will take place in Taylor.

The county will improve s...

Plante Moran audit notes several highlights

The recently completed audit of the City of Taylor’s finances by Plante Moran reaffirmed many highlights, including the fact that the City invested over $21M in infrastructure, machinery and equipment during fiscal 2018-19, which ended June 30.

P...

American Public Works Association honors DUWA for successful transfer of system

The Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA) was honored with the Downriver Chapter of the American Public Works Association “Government Cooperation Award” today at the Lakes of Taylor Banquet Facility. Mayor Rick Sollars is the c...

Walmart awards Taylor Goodfellows $5,000

Count the good people at Walmart as Taylor Goodfellows after awarding the campaign at $5,000 check today.

The Goodfellows are right in the middle of their annual holiday campaign, and Taylor Goodfellows President Sara El-Rifaai was very happy with the dona...

Businesses, residents affected by flood damage can apply for low-interest loans

Michigan businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding from April 30 through May 1, 2019, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Acting Administrator Christopher Pilkerton announced.

Act...

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...