🌱 Why did a Madison Heights dispensary push to remove a police camera?
Madison Heights, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Madison Heights! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did a Madison Heights dispensary push to remove a police camera?
- Which Madison Heights team is poised for a breakout 2026 season?
Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Spirit Faire and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Sunday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flap over Flock cameras comes to Madison Heights (candgnews.com) — A Flock license-plate camera once required at JARS Cannabis in Madison Heights has been removed from the business property and relocated after customer privacy concerns. City officials, including the mayor, defend the technology’s crime-fighting value while stressing safeguards and limited data use, signaling an ongoing community debate over surveillance and privacy in Madison Heights. 
• Football preview: 2026 Flint Metro, KLAA, MAC, CSC, MIAC, Independent team capsules (theoaklandpress.com) — Madison Heights football fans get an in-depth look at both Madison and Lamphere heading into the 2026 season, including key returning players and expectations after strong 2025 campaigns. The preview also covers nearby MAC and MIAC schools, giving local readers context on likely rivals and playoff implications. It’s a useful snapshot before Friday nights under the lights begin.
📸 Around Madison Heights
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Upcoming Events in
Madison Heights
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Farmers Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
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Antiques & Collectibles Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
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Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4:00 pm -
Regular City Council Meeting →
Madison Heights, MI Calendar, 300 West 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
6:30 pm -
Ambassador Committee Meeting
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Virtual
8:00 am -
ENTIRE BUILDING - DK/DKG Meet & Greet and Curriculum Night (see not
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm -
ENTIRE SCHOOL / AUDITORIUM - CURRICULUM NIGHT
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm -
Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
5:30 pm -
3rd Annual Spirit Faire →
Center of Enlightenment, 2724 Goodrich St, Ferndale
9:00 am
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Saturday August 29
📣 Madison Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Varsity Soccer @ Port Huron HS
Fitzgerald Public Schools Away Games HS
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Soccer @ PHHS →
Fitzgerald Public Schools Away Games HS
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2026 Hazel Park Art Fair →
Hazel Park Art Fair, 620 W Woodward Hts, Hazel Park
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Ferndale, MI - The Magic Bag →
Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Emerald Steel Processing posted a job opening for Material Handler - Material Handler in Madison Heights. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member / Closing Team Member in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Royal Oak
- Local Leps: Area grads help Royal Oak team win first Northwoods League Championship (theoaklandpress.com)
- A Self-Pour Taproom in Royal Oak That Helped Change Michigan Law Is Closing (whatnow.com)
- Win VIP Tickets to Arts, Beats, & Eats! (audacy.com)
Hazel Park
- White students made up 42.9% of Hazel Park High School enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Detroit
- Teen Girl Fatally Stabs Boyfriend In Detroit: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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