Taylor holds on with 5-2 win over Ohio TAYLOR — Taylor North, representing Michigan, won the 2021 Little League World Series title today, with a 5-2 victory over Hamilton, Ohio. Jackson Surma had Taylor's big bat, driving in four runs with two singles. The fifth Taylor run scored on a first-inning ground out by Jacob Furkas. Starter Ethan VanBelle and reliever Gavin Ulin split the pitching chores and held an upstart Ohio offense in check. VanBelle threw four innings for the victory. Ulin threw the final three … [Read more...] about Taylor North wins the 2021 Little League World Series title
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Taylor North advances to 2021 Little League World Series Championship Game against Ohio
TAYLOR — Taylor North, representing Michigan, edged Hawaii 2-1 today to win the Hank Aaron Championship and advance to the 2021 Little League World Series Championship against Hamilton, Ohio, at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Williamsport, Pa. The game will be telecast on ABC-TV. Unbeaten Hawaii won LLWS titles in 2018, 2008, and 2005, and were second in 2010, and had knocked Taylor into the elimination bracket earlier this week. But in the rematch, it was all Cam Thorning and Jacob Furkas. Thorning, the tournament's outstanding … [Read more...] about Taylor North advances to 2021 Little League World Series Championship Game against Ohio
Fish & Loaves extends services for growing demand
Food pantry seeks additional sponsors for annual Golf Outing TAYLOR – Fish & Loaves, the largest client-choice food pantry in the state, announced today it is making permanent a Saturday program that began during last year’s pandemic. Fresh Market provides perishable items on Saturday morning to walk-in neighbors without an appointment. To help support the increased services, the pantry is seeking additional sponsors for its upcoming 13th annual golf outing. “Par for the Course” is set for Sept. 18 at Taylor Meadows Golf … [Read more...] about Fish & Loaves extends services for growing demand
COVID concerns cause cancellation of Lincoln Park Days
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – The city’s end-of-summer tradition, Lincoln Park Days, was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, and will be replaced by a carnival food truck event in the community center parking lot. The cancelation of Lincoln Park Days — Aug. 27 to 29 — was approved Aug. 16 by a majority of the City Council, as was an addendum for the food truck event. The recommendation was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Wayne County, and the fact that young children, who are … [Read more...] about COVID concerns cause cancellation of Lincoln Park Days
Taylor North reaches final four at Little League World Series
Rematch with Hawaii Saturday to reach Finals TAYLOR — Taylor North, representing Michigan as the Great Lakes Regional championships, has made it to the final four of the 2021 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Once-beaten Taylor North plays for the Hank Aaron Championship at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28 against unbeaten Hawaii. On the other side of the LLWS tournament, unbeaten South Dakota faces upstart and once-beaten Ohio for the Tom Seaver Championship. The winners of these two games will play for the Little … [Read more...] about Taylor North reaches final four at Little League World Series
Man disappears with fiancé’s car
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — An irate woman told police officers the morning of Aug. 8 that her fiancée dropped her off at Kroger, 16705 Fort St., the evening before, but failed to pick her up after texting her that he was going to a bar. The man was driving the woman’s 2021 black Chevy Equinox, leaving her without transportation. She said she did not know what bar he might have gone to, and said he had not been in contact with her. She was advised to contact the Southgate Police Department if her fiancée … [Read more...] about Man disappears with fiancé’s car
Police officers respond to basement fire
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — Police officers spoke to a resident in the 17000 block of Cedarlawn Street, who accidentally started a fire in his basement the night of Aug. 14, when a spark ignited the foam sealant/insulation he was applying near his hot water tank. The resultant fire burned a section of the basement wall. The victim said he thought he had turned off the pilot light, and he did not detect the smell of natural gas. Firefighters at the scene confirmed that it did not appear to be an arson … [Read more...] about Police officers respond to basement fire
Beaumont encourages immunocompromised patients to get third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Appointments now available for those who meet criteria Patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received two injections of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to get a third dose, Beaumont Health announced today. Those who meet the criteria outlined below can now make an appointment online for their third dose at Beaumont Health. A myBeaumontChart account is required. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people … [Read more...] about Beaumont encourages immunocompromised patients to get third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Downriver school districts make decisions on mask mandates
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers The upcoming school year will be one where students, staff and parents have to adjust to the changing learning plans school districts put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions on mask mandates were made in Allen Park, Riverview, Taylor and Trenton, each different by each school board and administration. Allen Park Schools will require masks in all school buildings. The district adopted additional policies according to an Aug. 17 letter. Those policies are face coverings … [Read more...] about Downriver school districts make decisions on mask mandates
Taylor North faces elimination game today in LLWS
TAYLOR — Taylor North, representing Michigan in the 2021 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., faces an elimination game at 3 p.m. today against Texas. The game will be televised on ESPN. This is the first time a Taylor team has played in the LLWS. Taylor plays in one of the two elimination games today. After Taylor faces Texas in the Hank Aaron Championship bracket, Ohio squares off with California in the Tom Seaver Championship bracket. If Taylor wins, it would advance to the finals of the Hank Aaron … [Read more...] about Taylor North faces elimination game today in LLWS