Madison - Park News

Published July 7, 2020

Automation Alley teams up to boost PPE production

METRO DETROIT — “COVID-19 was a wakeup call for the global manufacturing industry,” said Tom Kelly, executive director for Automation Alley, at a June 30 press conference at the facility.

Published July 7, 2020

Museums reopen with new safety protocols due to pandemic

DETROIT — Museums and other cultural institutions in Detroit are starting to reopen, but with COVID-19 still very much a concern, these facilities are taking steps to keep guests and staff safe.

Published July 7, 2020

Pollution down, trash up amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Medical experts will tell you that, as of now, it’s hard to say how each patient will react to the COVID-19 virus. But for Mother Nature, the prognosis is good.

Jacob Kubicz, 5, bursts from the tent while playing with supervisor and Registered Behavior Tech Kathleen Murphy at the Spark Center for Autism in Farmington Hills.

Published July 7, 2020

WSU, MSU professors author autism toolkit to guide centers amid COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — The novel coronavirus pandemic has, without a doubt, forced many sectors of Michigan’s workforce to adapt and change how they operate.

Published July 6, 2020

All local libraries offering curbside pickup for residents

OAKLAND COUNTY — Libraries have slowly begun to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it might be a while longer before they are open to the public.

Published July 6, 2020

City halls work on reopening to public

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local municipalities currently are trying to figure out how to reopen their cities, and that includes their main offices at all four city halls.

Published July 6, 2020

Henry Ford Health System resumes normal surgeries and procedures

METRO DETROIT — A tumultuous period for local and national hospitals, such as Henry Ford Health System, has been learned from and is being used to advance in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 6, 2020

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission applicant pool cut from thousands to 200

LANSING — On June 24, a random drawing of 200 semifinalists took place to narrow down the field of Michiganders who would like to serve on the state’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Published July 2, 2020

Baby chimpanzee hand-reared by Detroit Zoo staff makes debut

ROYAL OAK — On June 25, 5-month-old chimpanzee Zane made his public debut at the Detroit Zoo’s 4-acre Great Apes of Harambee habitat, never far from his adoptive mom, Trixi, 50.

Published July 2, 2020

Local credit union helps to feed children

METRO DETROIT — Lunch is on us. That was how members of Community Choice Credit Union continued its tradition of helping local school children.

Published July 1, 2020

Pediatrician group wants to see students return to school

METRO DETROIT — One group of professionals is hoping students will head back to school in the fall, despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published July 1, 2020

Councilman details decision to run for county treasurer

MADISON HEIGHTS — Robert Corbett, the most veteran member of the Madison Heights City Council with more than 20 years of service, is running for the position of Oakland County treasurer.

Published July 1, 2020

Hazel Park library announces virtual lesson on Native American culture

HAZEL PARK — With health guidelines still advising against large gatherings at this time, the Hazel Park Memorial District Library has shifted its community programming to a virtual format.

Published July 1, 2020

County parks navigate pandemic while planning for future

MADISON HEIGHTS — While the Red Oaks Waterpark is closed for the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Oakland County officials are encouraging residents to go out and explore the other county properties, of which there are several in the city of Madison Heights.

Published July 1, 2020

Local food pantry continues to collect donations, help those in need

MADISON HEIGHTS — As COVID-19 continues to ravage the nation, a group of volunteers in Madison Heights have united to provide a service collecting and distributing goods for those in need.

Published July 1, 2020

Hazel Park church maintains community service amid pandemic

HAZEL PARK — For nearly a decade, Landmark Community Church in Hazel Park has been the site of a major food distribution, held in partnership with Forgotten Harvest. Together, they have distributed more than 3 million pounds of food and counting.

Published July 1, 2020

Madison Heights begins work on second outdoors mural

MADISON HEIGHTS — The spectacularly colorful mural adorning all four walls of the Jaycee shelter building at Civic Center Park was a huge boon for Madison Heights, garnering statewide attention that made the local Arts Board a finalist in the Michigan Municipal League’s statewide Community Excellence Awards in 2019.

Published July 1, 2020

Shelters continue to seek families for homeless animals

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — These are turbulent times, and different people cope in different ways. For some, this has meant adding a furry new friend to the family. The animal shelters in Madison Heights and Hazel Park have been trying to meet this need, diligently looking after the animals in their care and looking for the right homes.

Published July 1, 2020

New accessible playscape complete at Wildwood Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — Wildwood Park is now upgraded with accessible play structures, accessible tables and an accessible park entrance, making it a welcoming destination for residents and visitors of all ability levels.

Published June 23, 2020

Clerks prepare for elections during COVID-19 pandemic

OAKLAND COUNTY — The state of Michigan is a little more than a month out from its Aug. 4 primary election, though the preparations for that day have the unusual task of also taking COVID-19 into account.