November 25, 1969
Following reports of razor blades, pins and poison in candy treats, Madison Schools Parent Teacher Association recommends no more Halloween trick-or-treating, but wants a City-wide party held instead.
1969
An $8.5 million bond issue is approved for major addition to Lamphere High School. To be built are a swimming pool, lockers, auditorium, home economics room, multi-purpose room, greenhouse, band room, three shops, nursery school training area, little theater, enlarged library and several classrooms.
1968
Oakland Mall opens at John R and 14 Mile in Troy, with J.L. Hudson's as the flagship store. Tax income from the new complex provides a tremendous boost to the Lamphere School District.
1965
Old Lamphere School is renamed Fred Hiller School.
1965
12 Towns Drain completed.
1964
Martin Place Osteopathic Hospital opens.
June 14, 1964
New library opens on 14 Mile Road. New City Hall, civic center site and library dedicated.
February 11, 1964
Virginia Solberg named Madison Heights "Outstanding Woman of the Year" by Madison Heights Jaycees Auxiliary.
1963
New Madison Heights Fire Department headquarters opens.
1962
Construction begins on I-75 through Madison Heights.
December 1961
December 1961 Lamphere High School opens.
1961
Incinerator Authority given permission to expand.
1961
Twelve Town Drain project begins, along with work on the Dequindre interceptor sewer and the enclosure of Red Run Drain.
1961
Woodland Park is renamed Greenleaf Park and six tot lots are built.
1961
Municipal Building Authority founded.
1961
Madison Heights Junior Women group founded.
1961
Construction begins on East School and Lamphere Senior High School.
1961
Madison Heights Exchange Club sponsors polio shot clinic. Dr. Leroy Neumann, a Rotary Club member, gives the shots.
1960
Sidney H. Sixma School built in the Lamphere District.
February 1, 1960
New Madison High School opens.
