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Nearly 58% of voters rejected an $85 million bond proposal by the Lamphere Schools that would have paid for a variety of projects, including a robotics learning center at Page Middle School. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — Nearly 58% of participating voters rejected a Lamphere Schools tax proposal during the special election May 6. The proposal would have raised taxes by hundreds of dollars each year to pay for enhancements at buildings across the district. Of the 2,515 people who voted, 1,449 voted “no,” while 1,066 voted “yes.” The proposal sought to raise $85 million over the next 30 years by increasing the school millage rate by an estimated 4.15 mills each year. The school collects $1 for every $1,000 of taxable value, multiplied by the millage rate. Had it passed, the owner of a home with a market value of $200,000 and a See LAMPHERE on page 11A
Madison Heights plans lantern festival celebrating Asian culture MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights is home to many Asian-American businesses. To celebrate the fact, the city’s Human Relations and Equity Commission is planning a lantern festival where attendees can enjoy authentic Asian food, music and dance. The free event is called Paradise Eve, and will take
place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 31 near the bandshell at Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road. The HREC is partnering with Dasian Media and 168 Group, lining up live performers, food vendors and more that fit the theme. The HREC is also fundraising for the event. Madison Heights City Councilman Quinn Wright serves as the council representative for the HREC. He said sponsors are needed and that sponsorships can be arranged by
emailing quinnwright@madison-heights.org. “We’re looking for sponsors for the lanterns themselves,” Wright said. “We would like the big lanterns, but there might only be the smaller ones, because of the costs of tariffs and shipping.” He explained that the lanterns are usually made of paper material and vary in size and shape. Attendees will be able to build and customize smaller lanterns with batSee FESTIVAL on page 10A
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