2017 Candidate Interview: Ron Butcher for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Ronald Butcher is one of eight people running for three seats on Madison Heights City Council. Also on the Nov. 7 ballot are Mark Bliss, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark L. Kimble,…
Coming Home to Madison Heights: Downtown Plans in Progress (Mark Stowers, Oct.9, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – The more than 30,000 residents of Madison Heights will have a more enjoyable downtown area to peruse in the near future. The city’s DDA is working on a 20-year plan to build a downtown that will feature tree…
2017 Candidate Interview: Madison Heights Councilperson Mark Bliss (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 1, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Madison Height Mayor Pro Tem Mark Bliss is seeking re-election to City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot vying for three seats are Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Roslyn Grafstein for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 21, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Roslyn Grafstein is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. She will be joined on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot by Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Johnette P. Eggert,…
Madison Heights Youth Assistance Beats and Heats Bowl-a-Thon Oct. 28 Madison Heights, MI – Madison Heights firefighters and police will be on hand for the Beats and Heats Bowl-a-Thon to benefit Madison Heights Youth Assistance on Oct. 28, 2017. Join in the fun. $25 per person includes two games of bowling, shoes, food and soda.…
Oakland County Voters Test New Machines in Madison Hts (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 15, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Preceding a candidate forum hosted by the Madison Heights Community Roundtable, about 50 residents got a chance to learn about the new voting machines that all voters in Oakland County will be using beginning with the…
Best Facebook Groups to Join in Your Community (Oakland County) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 13, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Many communities have online forums where people can learn what is going on in their community as well as connect with neighbors. These are actually a very effective way of finding out what is going…
Former Madison Heights Mayor Ed Swanson Dead at 87 (City of Madison Heights, September 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – It is with deep regret, sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of former Mayor Edward Swanson at the age of 87. Edward C. Swanson was first elected as the Mayor of the…
Ducks Unlimited S. Oakland 30th Annual Banquet & Fundraiser Oct. 19 in Madison Heights Madison Heights, MI – Thursday, October 19, 2017 Time & Location 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Doors Open at 5:30 PM, Cocktails at 6:00 PM Club Venetian, 29310 John R. Road Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071 View on Map Ticket Information Available…
Madison Hts. Meet the Candidates & Test New Voting Machines Sept. 13 Madison Heights, MI – Meet the Candidates and Demonstration of New Voting Machines Hosted by The Madison Heights Community Round Table Wednesday, September 13, 2017 6:00 to 7:00 pm – Demonstration of new voting machines with an opportunity to try them out 7:00…
Dog Swim Day at Red Oaks Sept. 10 (Oakland County Blog) Madison Heights, MI – Summer’s coming to an end, but that means dogs all over Oakland County will be hoping their owners take them out for a doggy swim at Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s annual dog swim. Waterford Oaks and Red Oaks Waterparks…
2017 Solar Eclipse Pics (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 25, 2017) Oak Park, Ferndale, Ortonville, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak, MI – Throughout Oakland County kids and adults joined with people all over the United States to watch a solar eclipse as it crossed the nation. In Metro Detroit the moon blocked out the sun by about…
YMCA Program Volunteer Earns Baker College Leadership Scholarship (Baker College, Aug. 25, 2017) MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. – Sarah Tereau, of Madison Heights, is the recipient of the top 2017 Baker College Leadership Scholarship of $2,500. The Leadership Scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending Baker College’s Auburn Hills campus who demonstrates academic achievement and…
2017 Candidate Interview: Johnnette Eggert for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 22, 2017) Madison Heights, MI –Johnette Eggert of Madison Heights is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Aaron Flanigan, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark L. Kimble,…
2017 Candidate Interview: Aaron Flanigan for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 20, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – Aaron Flanigan of Madison Heights is one of eight candidates running for three seats on the Madison Heights City Council. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Roslyn Grafstein, Mark…
2017 Candidate Interview: Emily Rohrbach for Madison Heights City Council (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 5, 2017) Madison Heights, MI- Emily Rohrbach is one of eight people running for three seats on Madison Heights City Council in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Also on the ballot are Mark Bliss, Ronald Butcher, Johnnette P. Eggert, Aaron Flanigan,…
Chickens of Oakland County, Where Does Your Community Stand? (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 3, 2017) Oakland County, MI – Jackson Clementz loves his chickens. The five year old spends time chasing and petting the three black New England Reds and three Red Sex Links that live in a pen in his grandfather’s backyard in Holly.…
Butterfly Parade Flutters Through Red Oaks in Madison Heights (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 20, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – The O’Donnell Family came all the way from Lyon Township to enjoy the Butterfly Parade at Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights Saturday. Seven year old Brendan, five year old Jerdan and three year old…
Madison Heights Community BBQ / Picnic Aug 19 (EVENT page) Madison Heights, MI – Community Barbeque / Picnic Hosted by Friends of the Madison Heights Area Senior Citizens August 19,2017 Setting-up @ 8:00AM Serving @ Noon to 7:00 PM Clean up @7:00PM to park closing Huffman Park 400 W Cowan Avenue Madison Heights, MI…
Madison Heights and Hazel Park Kids Celebrate Mud Day (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 6, 2017) Madison Heights and Hazel Park, MI – At Green Gardens child care centers in Madison Heights and Hazel Park, they know that part of growing up means getting messy. And on International Mud Day, June 29, it’s the messiest day…