Madison - Park News

Published February 18, 2020

SE Michigan real estate market still sitting pretty, experts say

BIRMINGHAM — Good news: 2020 is looking like another fabulous year for both commercial and residential real estate purchases.

Published February 17, 2020

Coulter: Oakland County drives Michigan economy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Executive David Coulter outlined his agenda, “Oakland Together,” during his 2019 State of the County address Feb. 12.

Published February 17, 2020

Oakland County plans to expand public health care services

OAKLAND COUNTY — At 907 square miles, Oakland County isn’t as big as some of our rural neighbors to the north.

Published February 14, 2020

DIA making presentations about upcoming millage renewal vote

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts is out in the community trying to raise awareness of the millage that has been helping support the museum since 2012.

Published February 14, 2020

Exhibition spotlights the highs and lows of Orchestra Hall’s history

DETROIT — It’s renowned for its remarkable acoustics and as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but Orchestra Hall very nearly met with the wrecking ball in the 1970s.

Dispatch centers, such as the Southeast Regional Emergency Services Authority, pictured, are using the Smart911 system. Smart911 allows users to submit additional information to first responders, who can access the information during emergencies.

Published February 14, 2020

First responders urge residents to subscribe to Smart 911 service

METRO DETROIT — Local first responders are trying to get the word out about Smart911, a new service that allows police and fire departments to access details selected by the caller in the event of an emergency.

Published February 14, 2020

Upcoming forum aims to educate on teen suicide prevention

MADISON HEIGHTS — Many teenagers are silently fighting their own battles, not sure how to deal with the new emotions they’re experiencing. And sometimes they lose this battle, and take their own lives. An upcoming forum aims to raise awareness for the issue, and ways to prevent it.

Published February 14, 2020

Police arrest suspect in purse-snatching case

MADISON HEIGHTS — A Hazel Park woman could face up to 15 years in prison on a charge of unarmed robbery, after she allegedly knocked over a senior citizen while stealing her purse.

Published February 14, 2020

Hazel Park library wins grant to digitally preserve old newspapers

HAZEL PARK — An extensive collection of vintage out-of-print newspapers that were slowly disintegrating at Hazel Park’s library will now be preserved for future generations, thanks to a grant the library won in a statewide contest.

Published February 14, 2020

Mayor pro tem questioned over involvement in flood lawsuit

MADISON HEIGHTS — At its meeting Feb. 10, a divided Madison Heights City Council voted to release a confidential legal report to the public that details a possible conflict of interest involving the mayor pro tem, Roslyn Grafstein.

Published February 13, 2020

Friday 5 Feb. 14-16

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 13, 2020

Madison Heights budget savings turned into grants for citizen boards

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the last budget cycle, Madison Heights City Councilman Mark Bliss identified savings that were then set aside as potential grants for the city’s various citizen boards. Now those grants have been awarded for quality-of-life initiatives.

Published February 11, 2020

Experts offer tips to stay on top of New Year’s resolutions

METRO DETROIT — January is gone, and we’re now into the nitty-gritty of New Year’s resolutions. While some people may be finding it easy to keep up with their goals this year, others undoubtedly may be feeling the stress of staying the course or may have already fallen off course.

Published February 11, 2020

Friends of the Rouge promote master rain gardener program

METRO DETROIT — Heavier amounts of rainfall in the past few years are making springs in southeast Michigan wetter and have become a rising problem for the region’s waterways and properties.

Published February 11, 2020

Seniors stay on the clock in their golden years

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s to fatten the wallet, to be social or simply to maintain a sense of accomplishment, many seniors are choosing to stay in the workforce after retirement.

Published February 11, 2020

Readers dish on best, worst and weirdest dates

METRO DETROIT — Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and with it a tidal wave of nuanced emotion and expectation. While some dismiss Feb. 14 as another Hallmark holiday, others pine for the perfect surprise.

Published February 11, 2020

How to maintain a gardening hobby during the winter

METRO DETROIT — The cold of winter may be gripping Michigan, but that’s no reason that gardening enthusiasts can’t keep up their hobby or get a head start on the spring.

Published February 11, 2020

Oakland Schools to host first Game and Invention Challenge

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland Intermediate School District and the Oakland Schools Education Foundation have developed what they’re calling the “Game and Invention Challenge,” slated to take place in March. County students in grades one through 12 will have the chance to show off their creativity and tech skills to create new games or inventions.

Published February 10, 2020

Fish Fry Fridays

A local guide to metro Detroit Friday fish fry dinners

Published February 7, 2020

Town hall on I-696 contamination addresses issue of water quality

MADISON HEIGHTS — Turnout was high for a town hall meeting on the Interstate 696 contamination incident, held Feb. 3 in the auditorium at Madison High School. A recurring concern among those in attendance was whether the drinking water is safe.