Madison - Park News

Published August 24, 2018

College representatives sign articulation agreement

OAKLAND COUNTY/MACOMB COUNTY — Business majors who attend Oakland Community College or Macomb Community College and then transfer to Oakland University will be able to bring with them more credit hours than in the past.

Beginning Aug. 22, three lanes of eastbound I-696 traffic were shifted onto the westbound I-696 lanes, with temporary crossover exits to Dequindre Road, Mound Road, Groesbeck Highway and I-94. This will continue through November.

Published August 23, 2018

Eastbound lanes shift as I-696 project enters second phase

The Michigan Department of Transportation began a new stage of its “Restore the Reuther” project Aug. 22, which will result in lane shifts along I-696.

Published August 22, 2018

Spectators flip over upside-down van

When Berkley resident Jerry Naumann takes his van out for a spin, anyone who sees it usually does a double take — or sometimes even a triple take.

Published August 21, 2018

Create the best study space for a new semester

METRO DETROIT — Attending college may be one of the most stressful things a person does in their lifetime.

Published August 21, 2018

Schools prep learners to thwart sexual attackers, active shooters

METRO DETROIT — Safety in the classroom and around local campuses has always been a priority for educators. But in the age of active shooters and rampant sexual assault reports, the task of keeping students out of harm’s way can seem daunting for school and law enforcement personnel.

Published August 21, 2018

Suspects wanted in attempted smash and grab at Madison Heights Costco

MADISON HEIGHTS — Authorities are searching for three men seen in surveillance footage taken during an attempted jewelry heist at a store in Madison Heights.

Published August 20, 2018

MH City Council divided over resolution on Patterson’s remarks

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a controversial comment by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, a resolution was presented to the Madison Heights City Council at its Aug. 13 meeting, condemning his remarks and calling for his resignation. But a split council narrowly defeated it.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

Madison Chorale to hold auditions for fall season

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Chorale is an intergenerational group of about 30 singers from such cities as Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Clawson, Troy and Warren. And now they’re looking to grow their ranks. The chorale begins its fall season with auditions at 7 p.m. Sept.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

Madison Heights raises awareness for recycling, larger toters

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following the recent contract extension for the city’s waste hauler, Green for Life Environmental, Madison Heights is promoting the availability of 64-gallon recycling bins and 95-gallon trash toters, or carts, that are optional and available for purchase through GFL.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

Lamphere grad works with elephants during trip to Thailand

MADISON HEIGHTS — A Madison Heights resident and graduate of Lamphere Schools recently returned from a trip to Thailand, where she volunteered at a park helping rescued elephants. There she learned about conservation efforts while also immersing herself in Thai culture.Read More

Published August 17, 2018

Swing downtown for great jazz over Labor Day weekend

DETROIT — Audiences from all over the world will again converge on downtown Detroit to enjoy legendary jazz artists performing free concerts during the 39th annual Detroit Jazz Festival over Labor Day weekend.

Published August 15, 2018

HPNE starts planning next citywide garage sale

HAZEL PARK — Last month, Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment organized a citywide garage sale spanning multiple homes across Hazel Park, all brought together on a convenient interactive map. It was so successful that HPNE is already planning another one.Read More

Published August 15, 2018

Landmark food distribution hits 1.1 million pounds and counting

HAZEL PARK — When the new season for food distribution started at Landmark Community Church in March, around 90 families showed up. Now that figure has nearly doubled to about 150-160 families each week, and the amount of food distributed at the church has hit 1.1 million pounds.Read More

Published August 15, 2018

Wild Wings continues to rescue birds in need

HAZEL PARK — Frail. Featherless. Few things are more vulnerable than a baby bird. So, what do you do when you find one that’s fallen from its nest?

Published August 15, 2018

Subaru promotes smarts with school science campaign

METRO DETROIT — With the new school year on the horizon, local Subaru dealerships in the metro Detroit area are embarking on a campaign this month to help make students smarter in science.

Published August 15, 2018

Interior designer transforms living spaces with comfy flair, wins award

METRO DETROIT — When Farmington Hills resident Linda Darwish’s large family room was not living up to its full potential, she called Veronica Simmons, of Simmons + Co. Design, to transform her space anew.

Published August 15, 2018

Local tailgaters dust off the coolers ahead of fall football

METRO DETROIT — The excitement of true sports fans just can’t be contained by a set of bleachers. It spills onto the field, past the souvenir stand and out into the parking lot.

Buoy, a 12-year-old African grey parrot belonging to the Dutz family, of Warren, recently went missing but was found Aug. 10.

Published August 13, 2018

Warren family reunited with missing parrot

MADISON HEIGHTS/WARREN — Madison Heights Animal Control is reminding residents that the family pet can be unpredictable and escape, so exercise caution. The advice comes in the wake of an incident in Warren where a family became separated from its pet parrot after the bird was spooked and unexpectedly took flight. This led to a search in Warren and nearby communities before it was found days later.

Published August 13, 2018

Local primary winners look ahead to general election

METRO DETROIT — Candidates in local and statewide races have their eyes on November.

Published August 8, 2018

Stabenow, James to contest U.S. Senate seat

MICHIGAN — With 82 out of 83 counties in the state reporting, John James trumped Sandy Pensler to take the Republican nomination for U.S. senator — 54.56 percent to 45.44 percent, or 466,836 to 388,747 votes, according to unofficial election results.