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By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers   TAYLOR —The city is facing great challenges, according to its top elected official, but is poised to meet them.   In Mayor Cameron Priebe’s State of the City address Thursday, he said the economy is likely the greatest of those challenges.   Though housing values have fallen dramatically in the last three years, Priebe said, assessable taxable values — from which the city draws the bulk of its revenue — haven’t hit bottom yet.   “We typically lag about two years,” he … [Read more...] about Roads, parks, council among city’s high points for year, mayor says

By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers   TAYLOR — Police here are continuing the investigation of the carjacking of an 86-year-old woman on March 15 that occurred in front of Ray’s Prime Foods.   Detectives received information on a possible suspect in the carjacking on Monday. They were attempting to locate the suspect when they received word that the suspect was killed in a shootout with Canadian National Railway Police at approximately 9 p.m. that day in Homewood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.   Taylor detective … [Read more...] about Suspected carjacker killed after pulling gun on police

TAYLOR — Mayor Cameron Priebe will deliver his State of the City Address during a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Taylor on Thursday at Lakes of Taylor Golf Club, 25505 North Line Road.   Proceeds from tickets sold to the event will help fund the mayor’s scholarship program for graduating Taylor students. Registration begins at 11:30, followed by lunch promptly at noon and the address.   The address will be the third of its kind for Priebe since he returned to office in November 2005. He served as mayor from 1981 to … [Read more...] about Mayor’s State of City Address set for Thursday

TAYLOR — Photos with the Easter bunny and a live rabbit named Bella will be taken on four days in April at Rosecrans Picture Perfect Photography and Video in Heritage Park.   Photos will be taken from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m. next Sunday, 2 to 7 p.m. April 10 and noon to 7 p.m. April 11.   Each 4-inch-by-6-inch photo comes in a folder for $10. There is no sitting fee. Family pictures can be arranged by appointment only by calling (734) 282-5263.   For more information go to www.RosecransPicturePerfect.com. … [Read more...] about Studio offers photos with Easter, live bunnies

TAYLOR — The Heritage Park Petting Farm, 12803 North Line Road, has partnered with the Alliance for Childhood to show the PBS documentary “Where Do the Children Play?” starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.   Organizers call it a chance to learn about the joys of things like playing outside until the street lights come on, or building a fort in the woods to retreat to each day to explore all that nature has to offer.   The documentary film was inspired by Dr. Elizabeth Goodenough’s book, “Secret Spaces of Childhood.” In her … [Read more...] about Learn about enjoying outdoors on April 2

TAYLOR — The city’s teen bands are invited to compete for the grand prize of the annual Battle of the Bands on April 24 at the Heritage Park Activity Building, 12111 Pardee Road. Showtime is 6 p.m. to midnight.   Last year’s competition drew quite a crowd, organizers say. This year, admission costs $5 per person. For details on how to enter a band, call (734) 374-4033. The registration deadline is March 31.   The event is sponsored by Mayor Cameron Priebe’s Youth Advisory Council. … [Read more...] about Music groups sought for annual battle of bands

TAYLOR —Mending the Broken Hearts of Grieving Families, the fourth Annual Bowling for Brooke Memorial Benefit bowling fundraiser, will be held at Skore Lanes, 22255 Ecorse Road, at 9 p.m. Saturday. Check-in is at 8 p.m.   Admission costs $25 per person and includes two hours of nine-pin, no-tap bowling, goody bags, pizza, shoe rental, prize fund and a donation to the Metro Detroit Share Group, a volunteer support group of parents who have experienced the loss of their babies through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant … [Read more...] about Fundraiser to benefit support group

TAYLOR — Debbie Knight, an 11-year city employee, has been promoted to director of the Community Development Department.   Knight, 40, is responsible for administering the city’s portion of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Her roles include overseeing the home rehabilitation program that provides repairs to low- and moderate-income individuals and families, as well as dividing some of the funds among qualified agencies that serve Taylor.   Her newest duty is overseeing the … [Read more...] about New community development director named

TAYLOR — A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit the city’s American Warriors Museum will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 2 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4422, 11590 Pine. Donation is $10. Checks may be made payable to VFW Post 4422. … [Read more...] about Dinner to benefit warriors museum

TAYLOR— The Taylor Governmental Managers and Administrative Employees Association again will present annual scholarships to two deserving high school graduates who are city residents.   Applications are available now at the Truman and Kennedy high schools’ counseling offices and the Mayor’s Office on the second floor of City Hall, 23555 Goddard Road.   Guidelines for the scholarship include:   • Graduating senior.   • City residency.   • Grade point average.   • Extracurricular … [Read more...] about Applications now available for annual association scholarships