MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s been a long road for Madison Heights Lamphere girls soccer this season, but the team is finally just one game away from achieving what they set their sights on before the first game of the year.

HAZEL PARK — A singer, magician and comic book artist will be among the guests at this year’s summer reading program in Hazel Park. There will also be exotic animals, drum circles, lessons on stop-motion animation, a truck showcase and more.

MADISON HEIGHTS — For the third year in a row, Madison Heights will mark the end of slavery in the U.S. with a Juneteenth celebration.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

News & Notes from the 5/24/23 Madison-Park News

OAKLAND COUNTY — Clawson and Pleasant Ridge are two of the cities involved in this year’s Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Sean Ballantine was just a kid in elementary school when he first dreamt of a career in public works.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It all came down to a May 10 doubleheader against Ann Arbor Greenhills, as Madison Heights Bishop Foley made its last leap for a share of the Catholic High School League Intersectional title.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It wasn’t the start the boys expected for the season, but it was exactly what they needed.

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.