MADISON HEIGHTS — Robert Corbett, who died in March 2022, was known for many things.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Starting July 1, Madison Heights taxpayers will be charged more for water and wastewater services on their quarterly bills.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city millage rate will drop by half a mill for the new fiscal year, beginning July 1, now that the Madison Heights City Council has adopted its budget.

News & Notes from the 5/11/23 Madison-Park News

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s been nearly four years since the last Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade. It finally returns this year, with a different route due to road construction, and there is still time to sign up as a participant.

HAZEL PARK — For around 20 years, Hazel Park Neighborhood Enrichment has brightened the community with curbside appeal awards, gardening projects and more.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Following a guilty plea by his co-conspirator in a pay-to-play scheme, a former board president for the Madison District Public Schools has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he received bribe money and avoided paying taxes.

ROYAL OAK — Just a few weeks away from Oakland County Football Club’s opener against Midwest United on May 13, the club has made multiple roster moves as OCFC fans continue to anticipate whether or not certain fan favorites will be back for the 2023 season.

News & Notes for the 4/26/23 Madison-Park News

MADISON HEIGHTS — Starting a small business is no small feat, but help is available. One group dedicated to small business owners is Oakland Thrive, a nonprofit organization that now administers the Business Forward program.

HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has applied for a federal grant that would help fund design and walkability improvements along the John R corridor, something officials hope will maintain the momentum of a growing downtown.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Officials in Madison Heights and Hazel Park say their cities will be able to greatly improve their senior centers, thanks to grants awarded from Oakland County to each community.

OAKLAND COUNTY — For as valued as higher education is in the United States, the rising cost to attend college has been widely criticized.

News & Notes from the 4/19/23 Madison-Park News

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County officials said they are working towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Slavery still exists in America, closer to home than you may think. Its most common form today is human trafficking, where victims are shipped and sold for purposes such as labor and sexual exploitation.

HAZEL PARK — A major selling point for the Hazel Park Public Schools over the past decade has been the Hazel Park Promise Zone, and officials say it’s still going strong.

MADISON HEIGHTS — People of all fitness levels are welcome to participate in the annual Madison Heights “Run for the Health of It” 5K Run/Walk — a tradition that not only starts and ends in scenic Suarez Friendship Woods, but that also supports a good cause.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A past contractor for the Madison District Public Schools has pleaded guilty to conspiring with the school board’s ex-president in a pay-to-play scheme.

OAKLAND COUNTY — School security has been an ongoing topic of discussion, both locally and around the country.