Heritage Park splash field opens on weekends June 10-11; pool remains closed for now

The Jeffrey Lamarand Splash Field in Heritage Park will open for the first time this season on Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11. Northwest Park Pool was to open at the same time, but will remained closed indefinitely due to a shortage of life guards.

Th...

'Cop on the Corner' scheduled for June 20

The Taylor Police have added a “Cop on the Corner” gathering at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. It be held at the dead end of Mueller Street, south of Wick Road. This is part of the City of Taylor’s “Good to Great (G2G) Ne...

Beware of scams being attempted in the community

Residents, especially the elderly, should be aware of attempted scams involving impersonating DTE Energy and even City of Taylor officials.

Scammers have attempted to use convincing automated messaging to lure unsuspecting residents into volunteering impor...

Norfolk Southern Railway work will force closures, detours

Norfolk Southern Railway will be working its way through Taylor this month, replacing lines and improving street crossings. However, the work will lead to simultaneous closings and detours across the City’s northern section.

Expected to be affect...

Good to Great Neighborhood Improvement Program begins

The 2023 version of the City of Taylor’s “Good to Great (G2G) Neighborhood Improvement Program” is starting in the neighborhoods between Wick, Monroe, Kensington and Telegraph. Letters went out to residents in that area recen...

Gin Blossoms to headline summer fest rock concert

The Gin Blossoms, an alternative rock group that rose to prominence in the late-1980s, will be the featured band during the 2023 Taylor Summer Festival scheduled for June 22-25 at Heritage Park. Tickets sales open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 12.

The band w...

Michael Lividini named City's newest deputy chief

Michael Lividini, who first joined the Taylor Police in 2000, has been named the department’s newest deputy police chief. Deputy Chief Lividini, who has held commander positions within the department since 2015, was unanimously approved by City ...

Former Councilwoman's passing mourned by City

Former City Councilwoman Angela Croft’s passing was mourned during a moment of silence at the Rotary Club of Taylor’s State of the City Luncheon Thursday (February 16). The event was held at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course and featured...

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...

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)...

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...