Madison - Park News

Published December 27, 2019

Trade a tree for a tree through Oakland County Parks

OAKLAND COUNTY — The presents have been unwrapped, the cookies have been munched, and Santa has returned to the North Pole for some much-needed R and R.

Published December 27, 2019

Oakland County communities crack down on Southfield Road speeding

METRO DETROIT — They see you when you’re speeding. They know when you’re unsafe. Earlier this month, the communities of Southfield, Lathrup Village and Beverly Hills teamed up to reduce speeding on Southfield Road.

Published December 26, 2019

Dollar Skate Days return to Viking Ice Arena Jan. 2-4

HAZEL PARK — The new year kicks off with the return of a popular promotion at Viking Ice Arena in Hazel Park.

Published December 26, 2019

The stories of 2019

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — As the new year — and decade — gets underway, here’s a look back on the stories that closed out 2019 in Madison Heights and Hazel Park.

Published December 25, 2019

Not home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — The price of freedom is paid with the blood of those who serve. Our safety and security come at a cost also measured in distance and time away from loved ones. Those who step forward to serve in the military pay the bill for the rest of us.

Published December 25, 2019

Get motivated to get fit with a wearable device

METRO DETROIT — Carolyn Wilson, of St. Clair Shores, got her first activity tracker three years ago — a Fitbit.

Published December 23, 2019

Cancerous ooze leaks out of Madison Heights industrial site onto I-696

MADISON HEIGHTS — The weekend before Christmas, officials at all levels of government contended with the cleanup of a Grinch-colored goo gushing out of the embankment on eastbound Interstate 696.

Published December 20, 2019

Musician Jack Scott remembered for rockabilly groove

METRO DETROIT — A steady stream of tributes have circulated social media since Dec. 12, when news of musician Jack Scott’s passing was announced.

Published December 19, 2019

Site prep begins on Madison Heights’ first medical marijuana facility

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has begun on transforming the shuttered Fairlanes Bowling property into a new state-of-the-art medical marijuana facility.

Published December 19, 2019

Madison Heights provides $2.3 million in tax relief for shopping center developer

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan for the Madison Center shopping center, home of the new BJ’s Wholesale Club at the corner of 12 Mile and John R roads.

Published December 19, 2019

The Friday 5 — Dec. 20-22

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published December 18, 2019

Consider indoor air quality when decking the halls

METRO DETROIT — Anticipation for the holidays begins with the ramping up of holiday decorations, bringing ornaments and trimmings out of storage, and erecting fresh or artificial trees.

Published December 18, 2019

Gingerbread houses go next level

METRO DETROIT — Gingerbread artist Donna Rorabaugh, of Rochester Hills, has been at her craft since she was 13.

Published December 17, 2019

Judge rejects motions in state redistricting case

LANSING — A judge recently rejected motions in two lawsuits related to the voter-approved Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Published December 17, 2019

Police: ‘There’s no excuse for drinking and driving’

OAKLAND COUNTY — The holidays bring about much cheer and celebration. There are presents, there is music and there are parties.

Published December 17, 2019

Kresge Arts accepting applications for $25,000 artist fellowships

METRO DETROIT — Kresge Arts in Detroit is putting the call out to artists to apply for its 2020 fellowship program.

Published December 13, 2019

Local band Corktown Popes to rock out in Dec. 28 show

METRO DETROIT — It’s a chilly December evening, and the Corktown Popes have gathered inside their second-floor rehearsal space in Ferndale.

Published December 13, 2019

Madison Heights diaper bank expands to include Hazel Park

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — A program in Madison Heights providing free diapers, wipes and other child-rearing essentials is now growing to include those in Hazel Park.

Published December 13, 2019

Madison Schools receives audit report

MADISON HEIGHTS — Plante Moran, the new auditor for Madison District Public Schools, or MDPS, has completed its financial audit for the 2018-19 school year, which covers the period from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019

Published December 13, 2019

Madison Heights ECC brainstorming ‘sponsor a berm’ concept

MADISON HEIGHTS — In an effort to beautify the city in an environmentally healthy way, members of the Madison Heights Environmental Citizens Committee (ECC) are planning a program where volunteers will “sponsor” berms and other green spaces across town, maintaining them to create aesthetically pleasing places that could double as gardens for produce and pollinators.