Madison - Park News

Published November 24, 2021

Loan experts discuss the 30-year mortgage versus shorter-term loans

METRO DETROIT — The process of preparing to purchase a home is an exciting time in the lives of many people.

Published November 24, 2021

Entrepreneurs reflect on the small business experience in Madison Heights, Hazel Park

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday, a day to appreciate the shops and services that help give a town its character.

Published November 22, 2021

Maintain your furnace with fresh filters and seasonal tuneups

METRO DETROIT — As winter approaches and the air grows chill, homeowners are turning up the heat and thinking more about furnace maintenance.

Published November 22, 2021

Bliss certified as write-in winner for Madison Heights City Council

MADISON HEIGHTS — Despite running as a write-in candidate where his name did not appear on the ballot, Madison Heights City Councilman Mark Bliss was able to retain his seat, according to results certified after the other results were reported from the Nov. 2 election.

Published November 18, 2021

Shoppers delighted as holiday craft shows return

METRO DETROIT — The aroma of fresh-baked cookies that fills the air as shoppers hunt for handmade Christmas crafts, delicate jewelry pieces, stocking stuffers and more has found its place again as craft show season has begun.

Published November 18, 2021

Supply chain shortages, rising costs are impacting local food pantries

METRO DETROIT — By now, every household has likely experienced the effects of supply chain and labor shortages in one way or another.

Published November 17, 2021

At 60, Warren Astronomical Society still reaching for the stars

METRO DETROIT — Looking to keep their father busy in his twilight years, Jon Blum’s adult children bought him a telescope as a retirement gift 20 years ago, when he wrapped up his career as a dermatologist.

Published November 17, 2021

Hazel Park schools host COVID vaccine clinics for kids

HAZEL PARK — School-age children are now eligible to receive COVID vaccines, and the Hazel Park Public Schools are hosting community clinics to help make them more readily available.

Published November 17, 2021

Madison Heights uses grants to fund park and recreation improvements

MADISON HEIGHTS — A new playscape is coming soon to Rosie’s Park, paid for with a mix of city funds and grant dollars — and it’s just the latest example of how Madison Heights is leveraging outside sources to realize park improvements.

Published November 17, 2021

Bask in the warm glow cast by holiday shows

METRO DETROIT — With most theaters now operating again, the holiday show tradition returns to stages throughout the area, warming hearts of all ages with music, dance and plays.

Road Commission prepares for winter season

Published November 11, 2021

Road Commission for Oakland County prepares for winter season

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Road Commission for Oakland County is preparing for the winter season, and it’s beginning by taking on its annual review of its winter maintenance procedures.

Published November 10, 2021

Police continue to search for missing Rochester Hills teen

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police from various agencies have joined the search for a Rochester Hills teen who went missing while visiting Michigan State University Oct. 29.

Published November 10, 2021

Boy spends special day at Selfridge

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — He looked like a kid in a candy store, except he was at a U.S. military installation.

Published November 10, 2021

Fundraising campaign raises over $40k for student struck by car on 24 Mile

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Friends, family, the community and a local school are rallying around a local teen.

Published November 10, 2021

Women open up businesses after pandemic hits

METRO DETROIT — “Are you sure you want to do this?” Alexandria Joubert heard that question several times as she made plans to open her own business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published November 9, 2021

What’s wrong with my maple?

METRO DETROIT — Maybe the maple you anxiously wait to see bud every spring, doze in the shade under all summer and ogle as it explodes in fiery fall colors isn’t its old self this year.

Published November 8, 2021

Former Hazel Park city treasurer charged with embezzlement

HAZEL PARK — The state attorney general has announced criminal charges against a former treasurer for the city of Hazel Park.

Published November 5, 2021

Officials to investigate cause of water main break

FARMINGTON HILLS — To Farmington Hills residents and commuters, it may seem unpleasantly familiar: A 48-inch water main break closes 14 Mile Road at the end of October.

Published November 5, 2021

Lake St. Clair begins ‘seasonal decline’

METRO DETROIT — After the record high water levels set on Lake St. Clair in 2019 and 2020, forecasts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers show the lake’s levels in a decline, which will likely continue through the winter.

Published November 5, 2021

Prosecutor’s office declines charges in state rep domestic abuse case

LANSING — No charges have been filed by the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with accusations made by state Rep. Mari Manoogian against state Rep. Steve Marino.