Madison - Park News

Published January 24, 2020

Scholarship, mini-grant opportunities available

METRO DETROIT — High school students planning to attend college or a vocational trade school are encouraged to look into scholarship opportunities from two local credit unions.

Published January 24, 2020

Local student excels in dance competitions, classroom

HAZEL PARK — Many high school students have schedules that are packed to the brim, and it may feel to many that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. However, Hazel Park High School junior Kayla Alkatib seems to have danced around that problem.

Published January 24, 2020

Trustee resigns from Madison school board

MADISON HEIGHTS — A trustee on the Madison District Public Schools Board of Education has resigned halfway through her term — and her replacement is the runner-up from the last election.

Published January 24, 2020

Hazel Park library announces book sale, Madison Heights library preps Coffee Concerts

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The library in Hazel Park is gearing up for a major fundraiser in February, while the library in Madison Heights is teaming up once again with the city’s Recreation Department for a monthlong concert series at the Active Adult Center.

Published January 24, 2020

Upcoming town hall to discuss I-696 contamination incident

MADISON HEIGHTS — State and federal authorities are preparing an informational meeting for the public to review details of the contaminated water leaking out of Electro-Plating Services onto Interstate 696 in Madison Heights. The meeting will also be an opportunity to address concerns.

Published January 23, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 24-26

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 22, 2020

Free and discounted radon tests are available in January

METRO DETROIT — You can’t see, smell or taste it — but radon lurking in your home in winter months when doors and windows stay closed, which allows radon to collect, can cause lung cancer.

Published January 22, 2020

Parents debate when is right for children to have smartphones

METRO DETROIT — When to give a child a smartphone depends on a lot of factors, say metro Detroit parents.

Published January 21, 2020

Beaumont researchers discover key biomarkers for predicting autism in newborns

METRO DETROIT — Scientists are one step closer to developing an autism screening for newborns.

Published January 21, 2020

Cities laying out plans for road construction in 2020

OAKLAND COUNTY — Living in Michigan means residents live through not four, but five seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall and road construction.

Published January 17, 2020

Detroit prepares for 2020 Winter Blast festival

DETROIT — Detroit is getting ready for its annual Winter Blast festival, which will run from Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9, in Cadillac Square.

Published January 17, 2020

High lake levels will continue into 2020

With the Great Lakes starting 2020 higher than they did in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is urging those impacted by high water levels in 2019 to prepare for a similar situation this year.

Published January 17, 2020

‘5-5-5 Plan’ announced for improving quality of life

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two members of the Madison Heights City Council have announced a plan to improve quality of life in the city. The plan has five categories — parks, library, programs, arts and environment — and there are five goals in each category, to be completed within five years.

Published January 17, 2020

Green liquid found at Detroit site linked to owner of Electro-Plating Services

MADISON HEIGHTS — Gary Sayers reported to federal prison earlier this month following his conviction last fall on the illegal storage of hazardous waste at his factory, Electro-Plating Services — the source of the Christmastime chemical leak on Interstate 696 that prompted an emergency response from all levels of government.

Published January 17, 2020

Build Institute trains entrepreneurs in Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — About a dozen aspiring business owners recently completed a program in Hazel Park that gave them fresh insights into the entrepreneurial experience.

Published January 17, 2020

Hazel Park library competing for grant to preserve old newspapers

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Memorial District Library is one of four finalists in a statewide contest to win a grant for the digital preservation of vintage newspapers — and the two winners will be decided by popular vote.

Published January 16, 2020

The Friday 5 — Jan. 17-20

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published January 15, 2020

Staying in the game

METRO DETROIT — It’s another early Saturday morning, and Angelo Taormina is lacing up his ice skates. Like he has done for the past three decades, he’s preparing to take the ice at Hazel Park Ice Arena with friends and family for their weekly drop-in hockey game. The puck drops at 8:20 a.m.

Published January 15, 2020

Real estate agents talk buying and selling homes in the new year

METRO DETROIT — Local real estate agents say that the start of a new year tends to see buyers slow down in their search as they wait for more inventory.

Published January 14, 2020

Slide in for the original

METRO DETROIT — Now that it’s mid-January, a lot of folks have already fallen off the New Year’s resolution bandwagon. If your constitution is stronger than that, and you’re still motivated to get fit and eat healthier in 2020, that’s impressive. Well done.