MADISON HEIGHTS — Juneteenth commemorates the date that the last slaves learned they were freed following the Civil War. Its holiday is an opportunity for Americans to celebrate the country’s progress toward equality for all.

HAZEL PARK — The suspect in a shooting at an after-prom house party in Hazel Park has been released by authorities, pending further investigation, after it appeared the man had fired his weapon in self-defense.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the days leading up to the city’s LGBTQ+ Arts & Pride festival at Civic Center Park June 7, a narrowly divided Madison Heights City Council held an emergency meeting that canceled a storytime and singalong by a drag performer.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the days leading up to the city’s LGBTQ+ Arts & Pride festival at Civic Center Park June 7, a narrowly divided Madison Heights City Council held an emergency meeting that canceled a storytime and singalong by a drag performer.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library is home to 3D printers that can create all sorts of items on request. The service that will be highlighted during special workshops planned for this year’s summer reading program.

HAZEL PARK — An award-winning author/playwright who grew up in Hazel Park is set to finish his cozy mystery series with what he believes could be his last book, and the public is invited to meet him at an upcoming event.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Community Coalition has big plans for this summer after receiving three grants totaling $18,500.

HAZEL PARK — Last month, the Hazel Park City Council voted unanimously to begin laying the groundwork for the city’s first social district — a designated zone with a commons area where people 21 and older can enjoy alcoholic beverages outside using special containers.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A growing series of crafting classes in Hazel Park has spread to Clawson, Farmington Hills and soon Armada, attracting people of all ages to enjoy evenings painting, making crushed glass, crocheting, and even baking sourdough bread.

MADISON HEIGHTS — An iconic symbol of Madison Heights’ downtown district is set to receive an update that will refresh its look, fix its timekeeping and restore its bells.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Madison Heights City Council on May 11.

LANSING — A bipartisan proposal working its way through the state Legislature aims to help first responders who need treatment for psychological trauma. State representatives Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, and Mike Mueller, R-Linden, recently introduced House Bills 5952 and 5953.

HAZEL PARK — A growing series of crafting classes in Hazel Park has spread to Clawson, Farmington Hills and soon Armada, attracting people of all ages to enjoy evenings painting, making crushed glass, crocheting, and even baking sourdough bread.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When Mary Curry, the general manager at Charlie’s Restaurant in Madison Heights, received a text from one of her servers, she thought it would be small talk about baseball. Instead, it was about a harrowing situation that had just unfolded at the diner.