Madison - Park News

Published September 18, 2020

Council members share how their families adapted to remote learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — Members of the Madison Heights City Council with kids in school had to make the same tough choices as other parents with grade-school kids during the pandemic, figuring out how to adapt their approach to education at a time when public school districts are having kids learn remotely from home.

Published September 18, 2020

Lamphere officials encouraged by adjustment to remote learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The switch to remote learning for the start of the new school year was not a decision made lightly by local school districts. But so far, so good, according to officials at the Lamphere Public Schools.

Published September 18, 2020

Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library hold pop-up book fairs

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Friends of the Madison Heights Public Library recently refocused, with the library director inviting the community to play a more direct role.

Published September 18, 2020

Strolling music festival to liven up Civic Center Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s a chance to exercise outdoors and discover new local music. Trail Tunes 2020, a strolling music festival where you can follow the park loop and see music acts along the way, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Civic Center Park.

Published September 18, 2020

Bishop Foley Catholic High resumes school with in-person learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The public school districts in Madison Heights and Hazel Park have transitioned to remote learning for the start of the new school year, but Bishop Foley Catholic High in Madison Heights is taking a different approach.

Published September 18, 2020

Hazel Park teams up with HAVEN to help victims of domestic violence

HAZEL PARK — Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Oftentimes the abuser acts friendly around family to avoid suspicion, but in private they manipulate their partner through fear — degrading them, restricting access to relatives and resources, and even hitting them.

Published September 18, 2020

Local activist reflects on racism

MADISON HEIGHTS — The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, caught on video for all to see, rattled America to the core, leading to protests across the country. In communities such as Madison Heights, it has also started conversations on how racism is ingrained in society and how discrimination can take many forms.

Published September 17, 2020

When school, life go online, cyber danger increases

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recently said online predators are a “new reality” facing children.

Published September 17, 2020

Food distribution needs grow with pandemic, schools reopening

METRO DETROIT — The 11th year of the “Mow Down Hunger” campaign may be the most important of them all.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Published September 9, 2020

Biden addresses autoworkers in battleground Warren

WARREN — Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Warren on Sept. 9 where he addressed union autoworkers and pledged to fight for them if he’s elected President of the United States in November.

Published September 8, 2020

Chevy Bel Air is a dream cruiser come true

METRO DETROIT — In the early 1960s, Gretchen Peterson enjoyed cruising Woodward Avenue with all the other hot-rodders and car buffs.

Researchers from Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, shown here, are participating in the study.

Published September 8, 2020

Beaumont researchers join NCI to study relationship between cancer, COVID-19

METRO DETROIT — In the age of COVID-19, a global virus that is known to more adversely affect those who are immunocompromised or who have other comorbidities, researchers are looking at how the virus impacts those also living with and being treated for cancer.

Published September 8, 2020

Gyms, pools can open, sports resume

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is hoping a new state order will allow community citizens, businesses and other departments and organizations to operate in a proactive manner moving forward.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison Heights plans to replace all city streetlights with LED fixtures

MADISON HEIGHTS — All are invited to an online town hall where the city of Madison Heights will discuss plans under consideration for the replacement of all city-owned streetlights with more energy-efficient LED models.

Published September 2, 2020

Man arrested after trying to drive away from police

HAZEL PARK — One man is facing criminal charges and another was hospitalized after a vehicle recently fled police and crashed into a tree.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison school district focuses on virtual learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison District Public Schools are moving as many offerings into the virtual space as possible, while also ensuring that students continue to have access to their daily meals and any necessary technology.

Published September 2, 2020

Hazel Park school district goes virtual, plans for in-person learning

HAZEL PARK — To ensure the safety of students and staff, Hazel Park Public Schools has gone all in on virtual learning, with two tracks available: enrollment in the online academy that existed prior to the pandemic, and enrollment in remote learning by the same staff that taught at the brick-and-mortar schools.

Published September 2, 2020

Lamphere officials detail back-to-school approach

MADISON HEIGHTS — With the new school year underway, administrators with Lamphere Public Schools are aiming to make the transition to remote learning as painless as possible while retaining support services such as counseling and food security.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison Heights to celebrate Restaurant Week

MADISON HEIGHTS — Restaurants across Madison Heights are planning special offers that the city is promoting as part of its “Restaurant Week” celebration later this month — a way to highlight the diverse array of eateries that call Madison Heights home.