🌱 How did an I-75 car end up in this yard?
Madison Heights, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Madison Heights! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did an I-75 car end up in this yard?
- How Lamphere High’s student body has changed over the last decade
Also on today's calendar: Regular City Council Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Car flies off I-75, nearly hits Madison Heights family's home (wxyz.com) — A Madison Heights family narrowly avoided disaster when a car flew off northbound I-75 between 12 and 13 Mile, smashed into their parked vehicle, and came to rest in their yard instead of their home. No one in the house was hurt, and the 21-year-old driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the family now wants MDOT to add guardrails or barriers to better protect nearby residents. 
• Lamphere High School had 506 white students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Lamphere High School, part of Lamphere Public Schools whose central office is in Madison Heights, enrolled 506 white students in 2024-25, making up 67.2% of its 753 students. The data show a steady, decade-long decline in the percentage of white students, while Michigan’s latest school funding budget boosts per-pupil support and maintains free meals and expanded pre-K.
📸 Around Madison Heights
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Upcoming Events in
Madison Heights
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★ Featured events ★
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Veterans Fair (Active Adult Center) →
Active Adult Center, 260 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
9:00 am
Monday September 14
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Other local events
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Regular City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 300 West 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights
6:30 pm -
Human Design— Centers →
Crimson Commuter, 28736 John R Road, Madison Heights -
MDHHS Forgotten Harvest Oakland →
MDHHS Forgotten Harvest Oakland, 30755 Montpelier Dr., Madison Heights
9:00 am -
Mom ad Me Yoga in the Gardens
Royal Oak English Gardens, 4901 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak
9:00 am -
Charlie's Restaurant Car Show →
Charlie’s Restaraunt, 29084 N Campbell Rd, Madison Heights
4:00 pm -
South Lake at Lamphere →
Lamphere High School, 610 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
6:00 pm -
Echoes & Expressions (Where Voices Rise & Creativity Flows)
Hotel Royal Oak, 811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak
6:00 pm -
LHS: Financial Aid Night
Lamphere High School, 610 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
6:00 pm -
Oktoberfest 2026 →
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 30955 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak
11:00 am -
Toasting Hope Tasting Event
The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend Street, Birmingham
6:30 pm -
Farmers Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
7:00 am
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member / Closing Team Member in Madison Heights. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist at Huffmaster in Clawson, Michigan in Clawson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Royal Oak
- $7K in tattoo equipment stolen from local business at Royal Oak's Arts, Beats and Eats festival (clickondetroit.com)
- Royal Oak non-profits by government grant share in 2024 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Come From Away Brings Newfoundland 9/11 Odyssey to Michigan (michiganpublic.org)
Hazel Park
- Who are the Southeast Oakland County area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Sept. 12? (seoaklandnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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