Madison - Park News

Published April 20, 2021

Oakland County launches smaller vaccine clinics for select communities

OAKLAND COUNTY— For older residents or those who speak English as a second language, securing a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be quite the ordeal.

Published April 19, 2021

Beaumont, patients share their experience during third COVID-19 surge

OAKLAND COUNTY — Samantha Shelton, 34, of Lake Orion, knows first-hand how debilitating a COVID-19 infection can be.

Hazon Detroit has created starter kits to try to make going green easier for community members.

Published April 19, 2021

Group offers kits to help residents go green

METRO DETROIT — Hazon Detroit is participating in an initiative to help make “going green” easier for residents.

Madison Heights residents can visit the city’s website, madison-heights.org, where clicking a banner at the top of the front page will take them to more resources on getting vaccinated.

Published April 16, 2021

Officials urge residents to get vaccinated

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — With Michigan a national hotspot for COVID-19 in recent weeks and virus variants on the rise, city officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Published April 16, 2021

Hazel Park remembers K-9 Lando

HAZEL PARK — He is credited with saving the life of a child, and he was so popular in the city of Hazel Park that residents won a nationwide contest voting on his behalf.

Published April 15, 2021

METRO DETROIT — Once the pandemic inundated all of our realities, people discovered a newfound appreciation for cycling as one of the purest and safest forms of escape.

Published April 15, 2021

Volunteer group recruits new members to support library

MADISON HEIGHTS — Last fall, the Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library refocused, with the library director inviting the community to play a more direct role. The citizen-led group acts as a support for the library, providing extra programming for kids and adults.

Published April 15, 2021

Suspects arrested in road rage shooting incident

HAZEL PARK/WARREN — Four people are in jail awaiting charges after they led police on a car chase across three cities. The chase started when police received word that someone in the suspect vehicle had fired a gun at another vehicle traveling behind them.

Published April 15, 2021

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

Published April 14, 2021

Human Relations Equity Commission adds new voting positions

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Human Relations Equity Commission will now have more voting members and be allowed to host nonpartisan events following a change authorized by the Madison Heights City Council at its meeting March 22.

Published April 10, 2021

Oakland County Michigan Works! hosts free yearlong financial fitness series

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Michigan Works! annual weeklong Money Smart week programming, in partnership with the Federal Reserve, just got longer — by 51 weeks, to be exact.

Published April 8, 2021

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

Published April 7, 2021

New program to help with rent, utilities for those struggling in the pandemic

METRO DETROIT — The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 changed everything for everyone, but shutdowns have affected some residents more than others.

Published April 7, 2021

Homebuyers, renovators battle ‘unprecedented’ lumber costs

METRO DETROIT — First it was toilet paper and paper towels, then cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. Now, the latest product to become scarce amid COVID-19 is lumber.

Published April 7, 2021

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.

Published April 7, 2021

Finding new interests during shutdowns

METRO DETROIT — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, musician Mike McCabe was on his way to his job playing piano for vacationers aboard the Carnival Cruise Line.

Published April 6, 2021

Oakland University ranked third-safest college campus in U.S.

ROCHESTER — Oakland University ranks among the safest colleges in the nation, according to a recent study by CollegeMagazine.com.

Published April 6, 2021

OU plans in-person classes, events for fall

ROCHESTER — Oakland University students can expect to return to classrooms and their dorms this fall, according to OU officials.

The Oakland County Community College automobile servicing program received national accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation. The program had to meet a five-step accreditation process.

Published April 6, 2021

OCC Auto Service program receives national accreditation

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Community College automobile service program has achieved national accreditation by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation.

Published April 6, 2021

Official aims to continually restore tree canopy

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights was recently recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation for its canopy restoration efforts, earning it the status of “Tree City USA.” But its efforts are far from over when it comes to replacing trees lost to construction and other causes.