New park under construction in Madison Heights Justin Faulconer Feb 21, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 0 1 of 4 Seminole Park is shown under construction in Madison Heights on Feb. 14. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Seminole Park under construction in Madison Heights on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Paige Dingler, New Era-Progress Seminole Park under construction in Madison Heights on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Paige Dingler, New Era-Progress Seminole Park under construction in Madison Heights on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Paige Dingler, New Era-Progress Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp>96CDE r@F?EJ’D 7:CDE 5@8 A2C< :D @? E96 >@G6 E@ 364@>:?8 C62=:EJ E9:D DAC:?8 H:E9 4@?DECF4E:@? 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