Madison - Park News

Pictured is a Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County home in Southfield. Habitat has helped make home ownership a reality for some local residents.

Published August 26, 2021

Habitat for Humanity continues to help in altered housing market

OAKLAND COUNTY — For many people, owning a home is one of their greatest aspirations in life.

Published August 25, 2021

Get an inside look at the homes of interior designers

METRO DETROIT — If you’ve ever toured a designers’ show house or hired an interior designer, you’ve seen how interior designers can reimagine a space in a host of astonishingly inventive ways. But how do these designers decorate their own homes?

Published August 25, 2021

Nursing and paramedic shortages reported in Michigan

METRO DETROIT — The labor shortages that have been occurring across the state have also affected two industries that have a direct impact on the health of residents.

Published August 25, 2021

As pandemic persists, Madison Heights Food Pantry continues

MADISON HEIGHTS — Even before COVID-19 upset the rhythms of society, food security was a struggle for many.

Published August 25, 2021

Second annual Trail Tunes doubles attendance

MADISON HEIGHTS — When Trail Tunes made its debut in Madison Heights last fall, it was deemed a resounding success.

Published August 25, 2021

Hazel Park Art Fair coming soon to Green Acres Park

HAZEL PARK — After being put on hold last year due to the pandemic, the Hazel Park Art Fair is back, bringing with it a dazzling array of works by local and regional artists.

Published August 24, 2021

Behind the Wheel: Custom-made pickup truck is built to last

METRO DETROIT — What started out as “a big, old, ugly truck” was transformed into a shiny, custom-built vehicle when Michael Loudermilk flexed his mechanical skills.

Published August 24, 2021

Elected officials, nonprofits call on utilities to do more to avoid outages

METRO DETROIT — Just as local utilities restored electricity to the last of the customers who lost power during the storms Aug. 11, a number of government and nonprofit groups publicly demanded the companies take responsibility — in some cases, monetarily — for multi-day outages.

Published August 24, 2021

Madison Heights announces plans for Restaurant Week 2021

MADISON HEIGHTS — When the pandemic started, bars and restaurants were hit hard, forced to close or limit their capacity.

Laura Wallace managed to make the dean’s list for the summer 2021 semester at Lawrence Technological University, all while working in a hospital ICU during a pandemic.

Published August 23, 2021

Student juggles school, hospital work during pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Laura Wallace’s message to fellow nursing students is that, when the going gets tough, like in a pandemic, keep going.

Published August 22, 2021

Michigan Supreme Court rules against revenue sharing suit

METRO DETROIT — On July 28, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled largely in favor of the state in a case that addressed Michigan’s Headlee Amendment, which, in part, requires that roughly half of the state’s spending from state revenue sources each year be paid as aid to local governments.

Published August 22, 2021

Madison Heights, Hazel Park receive fire grants through FEMA

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Both the Madison Heights Fire Department and the Hazel Park Fire Department were recently approved for federal grants that will help fund items improving the health and safety of their personnel.

Published August 20, 2021

Detroit Jazz Festival cites safety in decision to go virtual again this year

DETROIT — Despite initial plans to return to an in-person format this year, Detroit Jazz Festival organizers announced Aug. 17 that they would be reverting to a virtual event, instead, over concerns about the delta variant of COVID-19.

Published August 20, 2021

Communities endure through record-breaking storms

OAKLAND COUNTY — Ever since the massive storm of Aug. 11, 2014, Michiganders tend to hold their breath on that date, the memories of flooding, power outages and endless property damage still fresh in their minds.

Children cool off at the pool at Willow Metropark in Huron Charter Township. The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are in the process of creating a regional swimming program development plan to help address the systemic disparities in swimming ability and water competence in the area.

Published August 13, 2021

Metroparks seek public input on new regional swim program

METRO DETROIT — Residents of southeastern Michigan have an opportunity to help guide a new regional water safety and swim initiative.

Published August 11, 2021

Experts offer safety tips for seniors, those with mobility issues

METRO DETROIT — As humans age, they become frailer and more prone to serious injury or worse in the case of a fall.

Published August 11, 2021

METRO DETROIT — After a year of staring at the same four walls, many are looking for a change of scenery.

Due to a shortage in stock and increases in demand, many car dealerships, such as Jim Riehl’s Friendly Chrysler Jeep in Warren, pictured, are seeing emptier sales lots.

Published August 11, 2021

Higher demand, lower supply result in increased car prices

METRO DETROIT — People in the market for a new car may be feeling a crunch as car prices are on the rise and some vehicles are in short supply.

Published August 11, 2021

Candidates for Madison Heights City Council include incumbent as write-in

MADISON HEIGHTS — A familiar name is missing from the ballot this November for the Madison Heights City Council, but he is still running — as a write-in.