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
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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
Antidepressants, cash stolen from car
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — An antidepressant prescription and $20 in change were stolen in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 from an unlocked car in the 11000 block of Morley Street. The victim, a 35-year-old Taylor man, said he noticed his medication was missing when he went out to his car to get it to take a dose. There were no surveillance cameras in the area, and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Antidepressants, cash stolen from car
Woman scammed in online sale
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — An 18-year-old woman who send an $882 payment through an online cash app to the seller of four-wheeler parts and accessories reported to police officers Aug. 19 that she never received the merchandise, despite paying for it, and was blocked by the seller. She said she made the purchase through an Instagram account sale, and gave police officers the account name, the email address and screen shots of the transaction. The shipping company that was supposed to transport the items … [Read more...] about Woman scammed in online sale
Taylor police officer charged with assault and battery
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Taylor Police Officer Tyler Peake, 23, has been charged in connection with the assault of a Southfield man during an April 2020 domestic disturbance investigation. Peake faces charges of misconduct in office for assault and battery, according to an Aug. 24 Wayne County Prosector’s Office press release. Misconduct in office is a common law felony that carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison. He is also charged with assault and battery, a 93-day misdemeanor. He … [Read more...] about Taylor police officer charged with assault and battery
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
Dingell visits LP Farmers Market to highlight importance of federal nutrition programs
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – The city’s farmers market, with its tempting harvest of garden-fresh produce, provided an opportunity for U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District) to highlight the importance of federal nutrition programs. Dingell, along with Joel Berg, the CEO of Hunger Free America, visited the Lincoln Park Farmers Market, at the southwest corner of Southfield Road and Fort Street, on Aug. 15 to draw attention to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Women and Infant … [Read more...] about Dingell visits LP Farmers Market to highlight importance of federal nutrition programs
Taylor Schools voters to consider $130 million ballot proposal
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — The Taylor School District Board of Education approved the ballot language for a $130 million bond to be placed on the November general election ballot which would provide upgrades to all school buildings. Residents will be asked to consider the renewal of the current 0.96 mills with an additional 2.68 mill increase to equal a total of 3.64 mills. If approved, the money generated would result in improvements to address infrastructure upgrades and provide modern learning … [Read more...] about Taylor Schools voters to consider $130 million ballot proposal