Madison - Park News

Published September 16, 2019

MCC observes National Suicide Prevention Month

MACOMB COUNTY —The dozens of pairs of shoes on display at Macomb Community College’s South Campus in Warren the week of Sept. 8 came with a somber story.

Published September 13, 2019

Woman accidentally shoots herself in face

MADISON HEIGHTS — A local woman survived a self-inflicted gunshot to the face after she reportedly fired a handgun by mistake.

Published September 13, 2019

Gladue joins race for Hazel Park City Council

HAZEL PARK — A longtime resident of the city, Chuck Gladue still cherishes the tight-knit sense of community in Hazel Park.

Published September 13, 2019

McFall runs for Hazel Park City Council

HAZEL PARK — Mike McFall has been a resident of Hazel Park for a little more than two years, but he has already made a name for himself with his involvement on the Hazel Park Arts Council and the Hazel Park Downtown Development Authority. Now he’s looking to claim a seat on the Hazel Park City Council.

Published September 13, 2019

Parking now free at Red Oaks Nature Center

MADISON HEIGHTS — Anyone interested in visiting the Red Oaks Nature Center at Suarez Friendship Woods will no longer need a vehicle permit to park there.

Published September 13, 2019

National Guard Bureau proposes beddown at Selfridge

MACOMB COUNTY — Around two dozen residents attended a public meeting regarding a possible beddown involving the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Published September 12, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 13-15

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published September 11, 2019

Detroit Lions fans remain faithful through the years

METRO DETROIT — You can say the Detroit Lions haven’t won a Super Bowl; you can say the Lions haven’t won a division title since 1993; you can even say the Lions have made the playoffs just three times since 2000.

Published September 11, 2019

Continue to adjust dorm décor after moving in

METRO DETROIT — Thousands of students recently took part in move-in days at Oakland University in Rochester Hills Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, and they might want to keep working on their organization, equipment and décor until they have it just right for their needs.

Published September 11, 2019

Art is sparked by the setting

METRO DETROIT — Nature and architecture are rich sources of inspiration for plein air painters and urban sketchers.

Published September 10, 2019

Hazel Park Public Schools introduces new administrators, staff

HAZEL PARK — The new school year at Hazel Park Public Schools features some fresh faces in key positions.

Published September 10, 2019

Rohrbach runs for Madison Heights City Council

MADISON HEIGHTS — For Emily Rohrbach, this isn’t her first time running for a seat on the Madison Heights City Council. Her first attempt was in 2017, when she came up just 350 votes short.

Published September 10, 2019

LeCureaux seeks reelection to Hazel Park City Council

HAZEL PARK — A resident since 1994, Hazel Park City Councilman Andy LeCureaux decided to go into politics when he didn’t like the direction things were going in town — and when his daughter helped him realize that maybe he should do something about it.

Published September 9, 2019

Groups focus on student mental health efforts

OAKLAND COUNTY — Smartphones and the internet do not an easy childhood make.

Final work along the I-696 service drives in Macomb County will be completed this fall, but a date has not been determined.

Published September 6, 2019

MDOT: Final ‘Restore the Reuther’ work nearing completion

METRO DETROIT — There’s good news to report for anyone driving near Interstate 696.

Published September 6, 2019

Oakland County’s first high school therapy dog brings comfort, companionship

OAKLAND COUNTY — The latest addition to the staff at Walled Lake Western High School is a bit unorthodox — covered in fur and walking on four legs, for starters — but she’s expected to be a boon to the emotional well-being of the students there.

Published September 5, 2019

Residents can put green infrastructure into place at home

METRO DETROIT — With new developments sprouting up all over metro Detroit, homeowners and communities are looking at implementing green infrastructure at a residential level.

Published September 5, 2019

As seasons shift gears, bicyclists get unique view of fall color

Take one road, add two wheels and hundreds of colors. The result is an outdoor fall experience that you can only enjoy in Michigan.

Published September 5, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1970 AMX goes from ‘bucket of bolts’ to showstopper

When Pleasant Ridge-based attorney Joe Papelian was 12, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette came out, and he told his mom that he was going to buy one when he got to college.