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TAYLOR – A Taylor man feels like he is “living the American dream” after winning $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s Powerball game. Didier Biongo matched the five white balls – 02-07-11-17-32 – in the Sept. 29 drawing to win a $1 million prize. Because he chose the Powerplay option, the prize was multiplied to $2 million. He bought his winning ticket at the Mobil gas station, 9190 Pelham Road. “I like the Powerball game and play it frequently,” Biongo said. “I checked my ticket at a retailer a few days after the drawing … [Read more...] about Taylor man wins $2 million Powerball prize

By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Taylor Community Development Manager Jeff Baum is currently suspended with pay from his position with the city Oct. 6, his attorney Mike Rataj confirmed. Baum received a letter from the mayor’s office, and not from the city’s human resources department. Rataj said that is not protocol. “We don’t know the nature of the allegations,” Rataj said. “The union his handling the matter and we will let the process play out.” Currently, Baum is facing charges for conspiracy to commit … [Read more...] about Taylor’s Jeff Baum suspended from position with city

By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Police were dispatched to a house in the 9100 block of Weddel after a white Ford Taurus parked in the driveway was stolen overnight. The victim last saw the vehicle Oct. 11, and about 8:30 a.m. the next morning it was gone. According to the report, the doors were locked and there was no glass on the ground. Also, the victim had both sets of keys. The victim told police he wants to prosecute if a suspect or suspects are identified. There were no security cameras on the house … [Read more...] about Ford Taurus reported missing

By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — The victim of larceny from a storage unit at iStorage, 15301 Seaway Drive, reported to police that a guitar, electric keyboard, dishes and purse were missing as of Oct. 11. She was notified by staff that her unit was broken into, possibly sometime in early October. When the victim went to her unit, she noticed the missing property and that it appeared her lock was cut off using bolt cutters. There was no suspect information listed in the report. … [Read more...] about Several items stolen from storage unit

By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Voters of the Taylor School District will decide on a $130 million bond proposal for school improvements during the upcoming Nov. 2 general election. The new millage rate would be a 2.71-mill increase for a 3.67-mill tax. According to the ballot language, the estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 3.64 mills which is equal to $3.64 per $1,000 of taxable value; and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to … [Read more...] about Taylor Schools $130 million bond to be determined by voters

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A 52-year-old Taylor woman filed an identity theft report Oct. 4 when she learned through a check of her credit report that her identity had been fraudulently used to purchase vehicles, procure loans and secure credit cards. The report also listed a fictitious employer for whom she allegedly worked. She said at the current time, the identity theft had not yet caused her any financial loss. … [Read more...] about Woman’s identity used to get vehicles, loans

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A would-be shoplifter at Kohl’s, 14500 Racho Road, attempted to pay for his purchase with counterfeit cash on Oct. 2 after being stopped at the door by a loss prevention employee. The man attempted to pay for his cartful of merchandise using four counterfeit $100 bills, but the money did not have any of the verification security features. The man then fled the store, sans merchandise, and drove off in a black sport utility vehicle. His image was captured on store … [Read more...] about Shoplifter resorts to counterfeit cash