Taylor News

The City Council approved hiring Frederick E. Zorn, Jr. as deputy city administrator Monday night.

Joel Cleary-Lusk was all about family. At 29, he was a father of four who gave up some of his favorite activities - motorcycle racing and bull-riding - because they were too risky.

At one time, it seemed like this year's state Supreme Court election -- in which incumbent Chief Justice Clifford Taylor is seeking a third term -- would be a monster political fight.

The city announced on Thursday it's one of two communities statewide to earn a 2008 Clean City of the Year award for pioneering green initiatives.

Ninety percent of school buses in Michigan passed safety inspections done by the Michigan State Police, according to the department's report released Wednesday.

Something as simple as leaving a potholder too close to a lit burner is all it takes to set your house ablaze.

Some fall fun is planned at Heritage Park this weekend. Get into the spirit of autumn and Halloween with pumpkin decorating, hayrides, caramel apples, cider and doughnuts, and an arts and crafts show.

Today is the Free Press Yak's Corner's annual book fair, the ninth celebration of Michigan authors and the love of reading.

Larry Caruso/Photo Editor Tony Palmieri, owner of Palco Electronics in Southgate, believes ita s about time state lawmakers pass a bill banning smok-ing in the workplace.

Jim Bowens' has a mission. To ensure all those who have fought and died in a war are not forgotten.

The event will be at the Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 Telegraph Road, just south of North Line Road.

Nationally recognized choreographer Joe Istre works with members of Ballet Americana on a piece he created for the Taylor-based company.

Two of three complaints filed against the city of Dearborn by three of its female police officers are heading to trial while a third remains in legal limbo pending a ruling from Wayne County Circuit Court Judge ...

Mayor Gary Guzzi was taken by surprise when word leaked Wednesday evening that Johnson Controls, the city's largest employer and taxpayer, is shutting down.

In spite of broken windows and fire damage, the old Cass Technical High School building still is considered an architectural gem that has been an integral part of Detroit history.

Q: My peppers are rotting on the vine before they are big enough to pick. What can I do to stop the rotting?? Rich Lindow Allen Park A: More than likely it's blossom end rot.

Photo by E.L. Conley Tony Bienko, 4, and Bryce Bienko, 6, of Brownstown Township talk with Brenda Dziedzic, a member of the Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association at the Butterfly Day held Sept.

While some communities reported major flooding and a tornado touchdown, the wrath of Mother Nature eluded much of the Downriver region over the weekend.

All lanes of northbound Telegraph Road have reopened following an earlier car fire just past Eureka Road.

Voters in three precincts in the city will be casting ballots in a new location in the Nov.