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TAYLOR, Mich. – Some firefighters in the Detroit suburb of Taylor are losing their jobs as a private company takes over emergency medical services for the area.The Detroit Free Press reports 17 firefighters were notified Tuesday that they’ll be out of a job Friday when HealthLink takes over the services.

The city has been dealing with budget problems. Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand says the shift is expected to save about $1 million to $2 million annually in coming years………………………………………………………………… More >

When Joyce Parker arrived in Ecorse in 2009, the city was broke. As a state-appointed emergency manager, Parker’s mission was clear: Get Ecorse on track financially, eliminate the deficit and build a solid foundation to keep the city in the black.

Three years later, she’s close to achieving that goal. Unaudited results show that the city is operating in the black — the only city or school district in Michigan under emergency management to do so. Parker has cut expenses and developed new sources of revenue. ………………………………………………………… More >