TAYLOR – The Michigan Fire Inspectors Society has received a $4,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, a leading property insurer of the world’s largest businesses based in Johnston, R.I. Company representatives presented the award to Fire Marshal John Hager of the Taylor Fire Department on Aug. 6. Hager, who wrote the grant, is on the executive board for the statewide organization. He designed a fire-prevention calendar that is currently in the printing phase. Hager said 21,000 calendars will be distributed to fire departments … [Read more...] about Fire inspectors group to bolster prevention efforts with global grant
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Lincoln Park Bike not fast enough to beat arrest A foiled larceny attempt at Sleep Inn, 1805 John A. Papalas Drive, resulted in an arrest early last Sunday. A man who used to live with an employee of the hotel had stopped by about 3:20 a.m. to use the telephone and to get a bag to collect cans before asking the employee if he could use the bathroom. When the employee didn’t hear the bathroom door close, she checked and found the man had opened a cupboard where money typically is kept and told him she … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Stolen car chase ends in suspect’s death
A high-speed Michigan State Police pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle Thursday resulted in his death after he collided with another vehicle on westbound Michigan Avenue near Livernois in front of the Telway restaurant in Detroit. The suspect died at the scene. As of press time police would say only that the suspect was an unidentified white man; published reports said he was carrying no identification and would have to be identified through dental records. The pursuit began when Taylor police received a report of a … [Read more...] about Stolen car chase ends in suspect’s death
City’s farmers market deemed a success
TAYLOR — The Taylor Farmers Market has hit its stride, organizers say, growing its numbers of vendors and satisfying a steady stream of customers since opening in June. The outdoor market is at the west entrance to Heritage Park, outside the Sheridan Community Center, 12111 Pardee Road, between North Line and Goddard roads. The market is open from noon to 7 p.m. each Wednesday. Organizers hope to operate the market weekly through at least mid-October. Shirley Moore, a member of the Farmers Market committee, said the number of … [Read more...] about City’s farmers market deemed a success
City receives $3 million in stimulus money for sound wall
TAYLOR – The city will receive $3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money for the construction of a sound wall along I-94 at Telegraph Road. The project is slated to begin this fall. Mayor Cameron Priebe said Tuesday that the award was the result of the city’s request for stimulus money from December 2008. The funds will be sent directly from the federal government to the state of Michigan. “I am proud to say that the city of Taylor was ahead of the curve applying for stimulus money even before the new president … [Read more...] about City receives $3 million in stimulus money for sound wall
City, schools to benefit from national solar light program
TAYLOR — Sponsored solar school bus stop lights soon will be blinking within the boundaries of the Taylor School District. A total of 50 lights will be installed within district boundaries as part of the National Adopt-A-Watt Program. Organizers say the lights will increase safety for school children and generate new revenue for clean energy projects for both the school district and the city of Taylor, which signed on to participate last year. The Board of Education voted unanimously last month to greenlight the project. AAW … [Read more...] about City, schools to benefit from national solar light program
Police Blotter
LincolnPark Copper recycled without permission A mortgage company employee sent to make repairs at a house in the 1600 block of Riverbank found 300 feet of copper missing about 1 p.m. Tuesday. The time of the theft was undetermined; the copper is valued at about $3,500. Beer from break-in dropped in alley Five bottles of beer were taken early last Sunday from a garage in the 900 block of Moran. Police said the garage’s front door had been broken, causing about $300 in damage. The beers were recovered from an alley … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Asian team qualifies for Junior League series
Saipan is the first of 10 teams to qualify for the 2009 Junior League World Series of baseball in Taylor. Saipan, located in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, recently won the Asia-Pacific regional championship in Jakarta, Indonesia, and will compete for the world title Aug. 16 through 22 at Taylor’s Heritage Park. The boys from Saipan emerged from the Asia-Pacific region of five teams with a 3-1 record in pool play. They defeated Hong Kong 19-8 and Indonesia 7-4 and then lost to Guam 6-0. A 21-18 win over the … [Read more...] about Asian team qualifies for Junior League series
Police, retailer partner for National Night Out
TAYLOR — On Aug. 4, neighborhoods throughout the city are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 26th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. For the third straight year, the Taylor Police Department has joined with Target Stores for an event that will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Target store at Pardee Road north of Eureka Road. The event will include Fire and Police department demonstrations, including a K-9 unit. Officers also will be on hand for child … [Read more...] about Police, retailer partner for National Night Out
Police blotter
Lincoln Park Trash cans set ablaze Trash receptacle fires were reported at two businesses early last Sunday. At 3:38 a.m. at Southriver Collision, 517 Southfield, a fire caused $200 in damage to the receptacle and $100 worth of damage to the paint on a brick wall south of the building. Firefighters also doused a blaze about 3:45 a.m. in a garbage can outside Applewood Liquor Store, 743 Southfield. Truck swiped during stop for smokes A 2001 Dodge Ram was stolen from a gas station at 3848 Fort about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday … [Read more...] about Police blotter