🌱 How a new gas pipeline project could affect Madison Heights streets
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new gas pipeline project could affect Madison Heights streets
- Why a Madison Heights taco shop made Detroit’s hidden gems list
- Which Hall of Fame coach once paced Madison Heights Bishop Foley’s sidelines?
Also on today's calendar: Saturday Spiker Volleyball and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 38.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Consumers Energy Breaks Ground on Four Cities Metro Pipeline Project (dbusiness.com) — Madison Heights is part of a major Consumers Energy project replacing aging natural gas pipelines across four nearby cities, improving safety and reliability for local homes and businesses. Work starts this year in neighboring Royal Oak, Clawson, and Warren, with construction impacts like lane closures coordinated with local leaders. The multi-year effort runs through 2029 and is expected to support over 100 jobs annually. 
• Discover Detroit's Hidden Culinary Gems: From Cevapi to Shrimp Tacos and Spicy Cocktails (wrif.com) — Food writer Ryan Patrick Hooper spotlights Tu Taco Tienda in Madison Heights as one of Detroit’s standout taco stops, noting its fish taco specials amid a strip of mostly Asian restaurants. The broader feature rounds up hidden culinary gems across Detroit, Hamtramck, Corktown, and Southwest Detroit for readers looking to explore new flavors.
• MHSFCA announces Hall of Fame's Class of 2026 (theoaklandpress.com) — A longtime coach with ties to Madison Heights Bishop Foley is among 14 inductees in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The honorees, many with Oakland and Macomb County connections, will be celebrated June 19 in Southfield. Local football fans can purchase tickets online to attend the evening ceremony and dinner.
📸 Around Madison Heights
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Clinton Cleanup: Storm Drain Stenciling — Clinton River Watershed Council
Civic Center Park Madison Heights, 360 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Farmers Market
Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
7:00 am -
Saturday Spiker Volleyball
Bishop Foley High School , 32000 N Campbell Rd , Madison Heights
9:00 am -
Antiques & Collectibles Market
Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
8:00 am -
Sunday Funday Bowling
Astro Lanes , 32388 John R Rd #3 , Madison Heights
8:00 pm -
Roseville Varsity Softball @ Madison
Madison High School , 915 E 11 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
4:00 pm -
Farmers Market
Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
7:00 am -
Used Book Sale (Friends of the Library)
Madison Heights, MI Calendar , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mott JV Baseball @ Hazel Park
Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
4:00 pm -
ENTIRE BUILDING- IFFF & Silent Auction
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
4:00 pm -
Tennis Courts-Royal Oak HS Tennis G V Home Romeo High School (Scrim
Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
4:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball (A) vs Warren Mott
Warren Mott High School , 3131 12 Mile Rd , Warren
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Royal Oak
- CRIME UNFILTERED at the Royal Oak Music Theatre June 19, 2026, Royal Oak, MI! (michiganmamanews.com)
- Celebrate Victory in Europe Day at the Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial May 8 (candgnews.com)
- Step Back In Time At This Charming Michigan Cafeteria Known For Its Outstanding Home Cooking (familydestinationsguide.com)
Hazel Park
- Oakland County Restaurant Quest: Brayz Hamburgers in Hazel Park (oaklandcounty115.com)
- Head-on crash in Orion Township leaves two dead, two others critically injured (lakeorionreview.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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