Madison - Park News

Published July 1, 2021

METRO DETROIT — Why did the car cross the river? To get to a car show, because that’s exactly what attendees of the Harsens Island Charity Car Show do each year.

Published July 1, 2021

Oakland County Fair returns July 9-18

OAKLAND COUNTY — Families will finally be able to celebrate a true Oakland County summer, the way it’s meant to be, with the return of the annual Oakland County Fair next month.

Published June 30, 2021

Trail Tunes nominated for Community Excellence Award

MADISON HEIGHTS — Back in 2019, the first outdoor mural in the city of Madison Heights drew statewide attention when the Michigan Municipal League chose it as one of the finalists for the group’s prestigious Community Excellence Award.

Published June 30, 2021

Local dog trainers discuss business trends, importance of training

METRO DETROIT — As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in 2020, many people found themselves isolated. Cut off from co-workers, friends and family, many turned to pet adoption centers in search of a furry friend.

Published June 30, 2021

Officials reflect on new budget for Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — The new fiscal year starts July 1 in Hazel Park, and some residents may see a small increase in city taxes, depending on increases in their property’s taxable value.

Published June 30, 2021

C & G staffers win Society of Professional Journalists awards

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announced the 2020 Excellence in Journalism award winners during a live virtual presentation June 8.

Published June 30, 2021

May housing stats show high prices, fast sales and no letup

METRO DETROIT — During a year of many changes for everyone, the housing market also saw some major changes, and it shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.

Published June 28, 2021

Police searching for suspect in gas station burglary

MADISON HEIGHTS — Police are looking for a suspect who looted the cash register at a gas station and party store in Madison Heights.

Published June 26, 2021

Selfridge Air Museum auctions flights to raise funds

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — It’s not often that civilians have the chance to fly in military airplanes.

Published June 25, 2021

New company to bring hundreds of jobs to Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK — The Tri-County Commerce Center, located at the site of the former Hazel Park Raceway, will soon have another tenant, one that will bring nearly 400 high-paying jobs.

Published June 24, 2021

Eastland Center to be demolished

HARPER WOODS — Eastland Center, the long-standing shopping mall located in Harper Woods, has been approved for demolition to make way for new industrial businesses.

Published June 24, 2021

SOCRRA to keep appointment-only policy at drop-off center

OAKLAND COUNTY — While much of Michigan is returning to business as usual — or however close we can get to that — others are keeping their COVID-19 restrictions in place into the future.

Published June 24, 2021

Major construction project coming to I-696

METRO DETROIT — Starting next year, Interstate 696 will join I-75 and the laundry list of other road construction projects as the Michigan Department of Transportation seeks to reconstruct the road to make it safer for those who use it every day.

Published June 23, 2021

Budget aims to maintain service levels, quality of life in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — The total millage rate will remain the same for the new budget that goes into effect in Madison Heights on July 1.

A rendering shows the proposed 12 Mile Road interchange project at Interstate 75, which will convert the interchange from a partial cloverleaf to a diverging diamond interchange.

Published June 23, 2021

I-75 project to redo 12 Mile Road interchange

OAKLAND COUNTY — Beginning in March 2022, the 12 Mile Road interchange at Interstate 75 will undergo a complete overhaul, part of Segment 3 of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s I-75 modernization project.

Published June 23, 2021

Get shady to chill out on your patio or deck this summer

METRO DETROIT — This is the time of year that many homeowners like to spend as much time as possible outside in the backyard or on the patio or deck.

Published June 23, 2021

Hazel Park native and award-winning author to present at library

HAZEL PARK — June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and the Hazel Park Memorial District Library will be hosting an award-winning author who made a name for himself with a series of literary works featuring LGBTQ themes, inspired by his own experiences as a gay man growing up in Hazel Park.

Published June 22, 2021

Pre-pandemic prosperity provides optimistic outlook for Oakland County’s recovery

OAKLAND COUNTY — Previous economic prosperity may help the county fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic outlook report conducted and presented by University of Michigan economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Donald Grimes, among other colleagues.

Published June 22, 2021

Council members outline priorities for new fiscal year

MADISON HEIGHTS — With a balanced budget under their belts for the fiscal year that starts July 1, members of the Madison Heights City Council shared their thoughts on the result.

Published June 21, 2021

Officials celebrate opening of Fitness Court at Huffman Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — An outdoor exercise facility is now open at Huffman Park, with more than 30 pieces of equipment, free for all to use, and community classes led by trained ambassadors planned for the future.