Madison - Park News

Published April 12, 2019

Madison District Public Schools prepares for spring carnival

MADISON HEIGHTS — For four days, leading through the last weekend of April, the parking lot of Madison High School will be transformed into a bustling carnival. The Madison Family Spring Carnival, now in its fourth year, is a collaboration between Madison District Public Schools and the Skerbeck Entertainment Group.

Published April 12, 2019

Spring cleanups planned at Red Oaks Nature Center, along John R

MADISON HEIGHTS — Volunteers in Madison Heights are getting ready to give the city a good cleaning. The community effort will take place at multiple sites on Saturday, April 27.

Published April 12, 2019

Wild Wings to hold workshops on saving birds

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — With spring in full swing, baby birds will be hatching, and some may fall from their nests. What do you do if you come across such a helpless creature? Wild Wings — the only songbird-specific rehabilitation center in Oakland County — will be holding two discussions on this very topic. The presentations are titled “Flying Free Again.”

Published April 12, 2019

Miller, Levin focus on lake advocacy efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — Two local politicians and advocates for the health of the Great Lakes are planning continued efforts to protect the “Heart of the Great Lakes” — Lake St. Clair.

Published April 10, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 12-14

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 10, 2019

Fourth Fur Ball to benefit four-legged pals

FARMINGTON HILLS/NOVI — When you’ve conquered the competitive world of professional bowling, you need to find a new mountain to scale.

Published April 10, 2019

Home is where the party is

METRO DETROIT — It’s a warm Saturday as the summer sun begins to set over the lush backyard. The bride and groom have recited their wedding vows, the tiered cake has been cut, and the reception is just getting started.

Published April 10, 2019

Slow and steady is how to start the race

METRO DETROIT — On any given weekday, it’s not an uncommon sight to look out a window at the C & G Newspapers building and see a tall, slender woman in bright and cheery athletic gear stride by. Brooke England-Wagenknecht is a veteran graphic designer in C & G’s art department who spends her days juggling time in front of the computer with motherhood. Sometimes, she needs to literally and figuratively run away from it all.

Published April 9, 2019

In the zone — take care driving through the orange barrels

OAKLAND COUNTY — Matt Mountain said the biggest mistake motorists make when driving through road construction zones is not paying attention.

Published April 9, 2019

State shuts down local auto repair facilities, suspends dealerships

Published April 9, 2019

New off-road vehicle park coming to Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — For thrill-seekers, there’s no better feeling than taking the high road. And then the low road. And some gnarly mounds and mud holes.

Published April 5, 2019

Police provide update on Macomb County pursuit

MACOMB COUNTY — Local police recently provided an update on a dangerous police pursuit that spanned multiple jurisdictions in Macomb County. Sterling Heights Police Lt. Mario Bastianelli said at an April 2 press conference that police learned at around 7:15 a.m. that morning of “possible shots fired” in an incident involving two vehicles.

Published April 5, 2019

Special Investigations Unit busts human trafficking operation

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Special Investigations Unit has completed its second human trafficking bust this year, showing rapid results since it was reinstated in January. The announcement came late last month with the March 25 arrest of Donald Beauchamp, 31, at the Rodeway Inn Hotel, 32703 Stephenson Highway in Madison Heights.

Published April 5, 2019

Benefit to help fund planetarium for summer reading program

HAZEL PARK — For the kickoff of the Hazel Park District Library’s summer reading program this year, attendees will enter an inflatable dome, 36 feet across, and look to the dome’s ceiling to see a star-filled sky that recreates the constellations of the Northern Hemisphere, exactly as they appear the day of the presentation.

Published April 5, 2019

Workshops collect feedback to update Hazel Park’s master plan

HAZEL PARK — A recent three-day series of public workshops by Hazel Park Parks and Recreation saw residents discussing topics related to updating the city’s master plan — the document that guides the future development of the community.

Published April 5, 2019

Madison Heights City Council applies for state grant to improve Edison Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — This past winter, the playscape at Edison Park in Madison Heights was removed due to its dilapidated condition and the liability this posed for the city. But the City Council is hoping that the state will award Madison Heights a grant to help fund a replacement for the playscape — one that will be built with accessibility in mind.

Published April 3, 2019

The Friday 5 — April 5-7

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published April 3, 2019

Aquariums can add tranquility, beauty to homes

METRO DETROIT — There are many choices facing a homeowner when decorating a home. Something that is not uncommon, but definitely stands out, is an aquarium. Victor Bondi, a Warren resident and president of the Motor City Aquarium Society, said he has at least four fish tanks in his home, and at one point he had as many as 18.

Published April 3, 2019

Families flock to the great outdoors to bird watch

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching, local experts say, is not just for the birds. It’s a great excuse to get everyone spending quality time together outside — away from the temptation of screens — and cultivating an interest in science and nature.

Published March 29, 2019

New electives, options added in Lamphere schools

MADISON HEIGHTS — While the current school year saw the start of new electives in Lamphere Public Schools, the curriculum will continue to evolve during the 2019-20 school year, with such additions as sports reporting and learning how to operate small unmanned aircraft, as well as other options across the district.