What Was News
In and Around Novi

2007

9/30 Bright future foreseen for region in the long-term, says Twelve Oaks Mall boss

9/28 Deer crashes on the rise locally, here are some safe driving tips

9/28 Seinfeld coming to Novi Monday; special presentation at Emagine

9/27 Wixom man, a local cop, speaks out against Iranian president's speech

9/26 Multi-car crash on I-96 slows the commute Wednesday morning

9/26 Novi Police looking for tipster in 1997 murder case

9/26 Wixom man, a local cop, speaks out against Iranian president's speech

9/26 Multi-car crash on I-96 slows the morning commute Wednesday morning

9/26 Sen. Cassis demands Speaker of House allow a vote on continuation budget

9/25 City Council Applauds "Fall for Novi", approves new city logo

9/25 Twelve Oaks Mall new stores opening this Friday; set tone for expanding mall

9/25 Milk containers become trendy in Novi and other school districts

9/25 Former Novi restaurant worker likely to be deported after hard work, long struggle

9/25 Work begins on I-96 / Wixom Road interchange project with Beck Road prep

9/24 Novi man, two others charged in half-million dollar swindle

9/24 Body of missing Brighton woman found at I-94 rest stop

9/23 Novi Police bust 5 teens, 14-15 years old, for graffiti on several local business

9/22 Opening of Busch's Delayed: Work on store taking longer than expected

9/20 New nonprofit arts group formed in Novi in support of local art

9/20 Proposed new Novi Public Library plans details on city's website

9/19 Condo owners annoyed about slow development by Novi-based firm

9/18 No structurally deficient bridges in area, says state report

9/17 Mall Sprawl Lifts Region, Expanded Twelve Oaks Mall Opens Next Week

9/14 Foreign language lessons offered free online through Novi company

9/14 Downtown Northville: Small town flavor with big city variety

9/13 City Council Shows Appreciation for Inspection Hotline

9/13 Novi bringing aging fire stations up to date

9/13 Milford road bond proposal fails by a 62 - 38 margin

9/12 Lose weight, save money at Novi's Lifetime Fitness

9/12 Milford road bond proposal fails by a 62 - 38 margin

9/12 Beaumont Hospital to build a new medical center off M-5 at Maple Rd.

9/11 Huge biker brawl in Milford leaves three with stab wounds

9/11 Clear TV signal at reasonable cost are expanding Novi's firm's trademarks

9/09 Deerfield Elementary goes from magnet to neighborhood school

9/08 Cassis fights to reinstate program to save valuable education dollars

9/06 Free heart screening available to Novi High School student athletes

9/05 Drunk Lyon Twp. teen arrested after fleeing party and crashing into patrol car

9/04 Novi Ice Arena reopens following meltdown caused by power failure

9/04 Novi Police Capture Suspect in Aug. 24th Credit Union Robbery

8/30 Master Plan, Fire Dept. upgrades  key topics at City Council meeting

8/30 Longtime resident Asa Smith is profiled in lakes area publication

8/30 A Top 100 Health Care Leader nation-wide leads Trinity Health right here in Novi (and Providence's boss tops the list).

8/30 No new contract for Northville teachers due to continued budget uncertainty

8/27 Chemical spill closes Wixom businesses and roads, forces evacuations

8/27 Small herd of cattle causes I-275 traffic backup during Monday evening's rush

8/27 Alleged Internet prostitute busted by Novi and Farmington Hills Police

8/26 Novi Credit Union robbed on Friday,  police and the FBI are investigating

8/26 New roads continue to push north of Novi, extending traffic from M-5

8/25 More storms soak area, at least four home destroyed west of Novi  MORE

8/25 Fountain Walk to be renamed 12 Mile Crossing, renovations continue

8/25 Would-be adoptive Novi parent is concerned over Guatemalan issues

8/25 Grand re-opening of Novi Ice Arena is Monday at 6:00 p.m.

8/24 Storms continue to pound region, trees down from South Lyon to Novi

8/24 Booze bandits hit West Bloomfield area stores

8/23 Oakland County prosecutors push to solve old murder cases

8/22 Expansion makes Twelve Oaks Mall Taubman's largest

8/21 Novi Ice Arena is back in business following Zamboni fire

8/21 Ann Arbor shoots down proposal that would prevent Novi-like park sale

8/21 Taxi driver rescued from watery ditch along I-96 by passer-by "hero" on Monday

8/21 16-year-old teen loses control of car, crashes in to Novi home on Pennington

8/21 Northville, Novi and other area schools work to save energy, money

8/21 Twelve Oaks Mall announces some additional new stores are coming

8/19 Novi Community Schools one of only two districts to start before Labor Day

8/19 Garden provides alternative probation for Novi-area offenders

8/17 Drunk driving enforcement crackdown begins in Novi this weekend through next

8/17 Kensington Road reopens following serious crash involving Ohio family

8/16 Road Commission sued by disabled over access at new roundabouts

8/16 Grand re-opening of Twelve Oaks Mall just weeks away; DSO gala planned

8/15 City Council continues to haggle over library issues, firing range to open soon

8/15 Jobs for Michigan should go to Michigan residents, not illegals, says DeRoche

8/14 Novi man's mother honored, believed to be first female school bus driver in state

8/13 Novi District Court considered for trial low-income tether program

8/13 Novi's Bollywood-style theater is a smash hit, hub for Indian population

8/09 Novi Theatres presents The Emperor's New Clothes, August 23 - 25

8/09 Walled Lake teacher on trial for alleged sexual misconduct with his student

8/09 Planned road work includes widening Haggerty Road from 8 to 9 Mile Roads

8/09 Crack-smoking driver shoots self following police chase in Lyon Twp.

8/09 Northville Twp. Police get confession in murder case; body found in area pond

8/07 New Hudson bank robbed Monday, but the crook forgot his loot

8/07 South Lyon rooftop attacker to undergo psychiatric testing

8/06 New Novi Trade Center plan tangled up due to zoning issue

8/06 Man reportedly shot in Detroit, drives to 14 Mile Road movie theater

8/04 911 call, citizen, police and fire depts. save man at local golf course

8/03 Police looking for black van following reported abduction attempt east of Novi

8/02 Novi couple killed in head-on crash with semi truck in Inkster

8/02 Cape Cod recognizes Novi's obsession with Harry Potter

8/01 Brighton carnival closed by police over allegations of sexual misconduct

8/01 Novi hosts the Unicycling Championship Series of North America

7/30 Ticketmaster comes to Twelve Oaks; get your event tickets in person locally

7/30 Lakes Area Citizens Police Academy" Novi residents, register now for free

7/30 New luxury per resort opens in Novi - luxury suites for your dog

7/30 Home invasion suspects arrested in Novi on a tip; two Detroit men captured

7/30 Area police departments consolidate to save money, improve services

7/30 Bottleneck at north-end of M-5: possible solution in the works

7/27 City of Novi offers Smart Start program for young athletes 3 - 7 years old

7/27 Northville home invasion may be related to other area break-ins

7/26 Novi man may not be competent to stand trial in sexual conduct case

7/26 Fountain Walk receives a new look, new road, additional opportunities

7/26 Milford man charged with video taping kids, child pornography

7/25 Business as usual: Novi City Council hits a snag on new library issue

7/25 Rash of car break-ins have Northville residents on guard

7/24 Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy coming to Novi; Guernsey listed among top spots

7/24 Sheriff's deputies issue 70 violations over past weekend for boating incidents

7/23 Twelve Oaks Mall reopens following gas leak Monday morning

7/23 Fatal crash on Eight Mile Road near Beck Road Sunday morning

7/22 New waste disposal deal for Novi's home owners associations

7/20 Novi resident is indicted on money laundering, drug charges

7/20 City of Novi offers 24-hour-a-day hotline to streamline building inspection process

7/20 New Henry Ford Medical Center coming to Novi soon

7/19 Rep. Craig DeRoche leads effort to require photo ID for voting

7/19 There's a 24% chance of home values continuing to fall in the area, says PMI

7/19 Novi High School student is sentenced for making bomb threat last school  year

7/18 Local campaign finance documents now available online from Oakland County

7/18 Nordstrom plans to hire 300 for new Novi store opening this fall

7/13 Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani woos the voters at Novi's Showplace

7/13 City of Novi analyzes shared services agreements

7/13 Live scorpions guard the jewels at this South Lyon store - no kidding

7/12 City of Novi 07-08 Budget is now available in detail on-line

7/12 Free wireless access to Internet for all - Oakland County's project moves forward

7/12 Novi restaurant thrives as a dining destination; 80% repeat customers

7/11 New road near Novi Road, Grand River Avenue may ease congestion

7/11 Novi's celebrity doctor takes on fellow Michiganian, film maker Michael Moore

7/11 Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani to give "major policy speech" in Novi on Thursday

7/10 Providence offers a free dinner to learn about their new Novi Hospital

7/10 Oakland County proposes raising employee health care co-pays

7/10 Young actors shine in Kids on Broadway at The Novi Theatres

7/09 Harry Potter puts Novi's Borders store in the national spotlight

7/01 Sheriff's Patrol enforces boating regulations on Walled Lake

7/01 Two Novi J.R. Charter buses crash enroute to Cedar Point, several injured.

6/29 City purchases land from former Expo Center; controversy continues

6/29 Replacement for SBT passes; Senator Nancy Cassis hopes it will last many years

6/28 A new sidewalk is coming soon for Meadowbrook Road on the south-end

6/28 Novi Middle School student honored by State Senator Nancy Cassis

6/26 Boaters find body in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark in Milford

6/26 Novi Library to offer movie downloads to patrons starting immediately

6/26 Five teens arrested in Farmington Hills on armed robbery charges

6/24 Novi is Vibrant and Convenient says the Detroit Free Press

6/22 Sen. Nancy Cassis works to make Michigan more competitive

6/22 Oakland County to investigate creating a new water system

6/21 Busch's to replace Farmer Jack located at Ten and Meadowbrook this summer

6/21 Milford gets ready to celebrate - the township is 175 years old on July 4th

6/20 Novi City Council has a busy but routine regular meeting

6/20 Wixom Road interchange work to begin Spring 2008

6/20 Westland man arrested; is believed responsible for robbing area CVS stores

6/18 Sheriff's Marine Patrol rescues woman found floating in Walled Lake

6/17 Ann Arbor City Council wants to prevent Novi-like loss of park land

6/17 Northville Town Square project approval on hold; $2million fix really necessary?

6/16 Low water pressure due to water main problem affecting Northville area

6/15 Low-flying airplane under investigation by Farmington Hills Police and FAA

6/14 Historic Agreement Reached to Replace Single Business Tax

6/14 All gasoline is basically the same, explains a Novi-based engineer

6/14 Sheriff Bouchard himself nabs a dangerous domestic violence suspect

6/14 Novi firm's work on old building in Muskegon earns recognition from gov

6/14 Man wanted for robbing Novi, several other CVS stores in past six months

6/13 Farmer Jack cuts prices in preparation for sale or closing of Novi, other stores

6/13 $45 million project to convert Novi into a test site for smart vehicle systems

6/13 Cornell University educator arrested in Novi for child sexually abusive activity MORE

6/12 Game Over: Three Drop Out of Novi City Council Race

6/12 Area police get tough on seatbelt violators: Click it, or Ticket  MORE

6/12 Dave Staudt announces candidacy for Novi City Council

6/8 Novi Road work to begin Monday June 11th; City of Novi outlines road work plans

6/8 Novi Police report a decrease in serious crime locally

6/8 More reporting of school employee pay is need, says Sen. Nancy Cassis

6/8 Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer to speak at Rock Financial Showplace June 15th

6/8 Walled Lake teacher to be arraigned:  sexual criminal conduct with a student

6/8 M-14 under construction again; MDOT's mistake to cost take payers $1 million

6/7 Novi's Max and Erma's to close for a week for renovations

6/7 Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe coming to Twelve Oaks Mall this fall

6/7 DeRoche under fire for missed votes; but his wife was having a baby...

6/6 Cassis suggests Granholm is holding up the budget process for a tax increase

6/6 Novi Police Department adds a new K-9 to the team; meet Moose

6/6 Senate passes Cassis bill protecting residents who live on gravel roads

6/6 Part-time State Legislature doesn't make sense, says Sen. Nancy Cassis

6/5 Voters should decide library's future, says Novi City Council  MORE

6/5 Rebuilding on Wixom Rd interchange planned for 2008; public meeting June 18

6/3 Novi Police invite teens to free Youth Academy to be held July 16 - 20

6/3 Novi, other cities opting out of bus service - a detriment to "One D"?

6/3 Novi shows how it's done: Bulgarians get valuable civic lessons

6/2 Downtown Northville rehab looks to cost more than planned; rethinking

6/1 Novi adds City Council Meeting background materials to website

6/1 13-year-old saves man and his 4-year-old son from burning boat on Cass Lake

6/1 Ohio man to face charges in South Lyon kidnapping, sexual assault

6/1 Novi-based ITC ordered to use existing power poles for new transmission lines

6/1 Novi's Asra Shaik, '07, named best and brightest math student in Michigan

6/1 Cassis keeps working to get speed limits lowered on area's gravel roads

6/1 Milford trail suffers setback following hold-up in state funding  MORE

5/30 South Lyon residents hung up on proposed new cell tower

5/29 Japan invests in Oakland County - Novi and Wixom home to several companies

5/29 Northville Twp. purchases old jail site, turning 15 acres into 153

5/24 Novi Community Schools Administration Outlines Proposed Cuts and Revenue Enhancements for 07-08 School Year

5/24 State Senate passes Cassis-sponsored Good Builders legislation

5/24 Novi High School Broadcasting students win many awards this year

5/24 Novi announces Business Assistance Tour to aid local companies

5/24 East meets west at Shiro restaurant; an old mansion with a new taste

5/24 State Police Post in Brighton will only be open 8 - 4, Monday - Friday

5/23 AT&T starts offering an alternative to cable and satellite TV services; Internet

5/23 Novi High School ranked in top 5% of schools nationally, says Newsweek

5/22 Northville High School locked-down due to threat found in bathroom  UPDATE

5/21 Novi racing enthusiast killed in Livonia motor-cycle accident touched many lives

5/21 New TV lounge coming to Twelve Oaks Mall this summer

5/21 Free boating safety checks offered at Cass Lake on Saturday morning

5/21 Click it or Ticket - Increased enforcement starts in Novi this week, throughout nation

5/21 Teacher layoffs looming for Novi? School Board discusses possible cuts

5/21 Rep. DeRoche getting impatient with budget debate, reports Fox 2 News

5/20 Chief Frank Smith delivers graduation speech at the Oakland Fire Academy

5/19 Cassis battles for lower speed limits on residential gravel roads; officials: 'speed'

5/18 City of Novi offers advice on keeping our waterways clean and healthy

5/16 Novi Fire Department takes delivery of a new pumper truck

5/16 Plans for European-themed shopping district in Northville move forward

5/16 Officials issue alert following report of suspicious person on Novi's south side

5/16 Police bust Milford marijuana growing operation; elaborate basement setup

5/16 Novi mom gets 42 months in prison for stealing groceries - a "career criminal"

5/16 Wixom focuses beyond Ford as the time clock is punched for the last time  MORE

5/16 Area's best inexpensive Sunday brunch can be found right here at Moe's on Ten

5/16 Novi building bridges; Parks Dept. strives to serve growing population

5/15 City Council takes action on lot adjacent to Walled Lake

5/14 Man drowns in Village Oaks Lake while swimming

5/11 Novi man wins Detroit News photo contest with shot of U.P. sunrise

5/10 Voters say yes to School Bond, Murphy, Kortlandt, Nielson elected to School Board

5/10 Suspicious person seen hanging around Northville schools

5/09 Scrapbook Fundraiser for NHS All Night Party slated for Friday May 18th

5/10 An all new Novi Public Library is proposed for 2009 - voters to decide

5/10 Novi School's security improvements "an overreach" says the Detroit News

5/09 Third threat made against Novi's Schools; suspect quickly identified

5/09 Voters say YES to School Bond Kortlandt, Murphy, Nielson elected to Novi School Board

5/09 Buckle up Novi! Novi Police to focus on Safety Belt Enforcement this month

5/09 Novi woman displeased with legal fees, judge in probate case; Supreme Court?

5/09 Standard Kindergarten starting age would give kids "the best possible start"

5/08 Moe's on Ten recognized in the Earth Times: "good food, good conversation"

5/07 Man arrested for assaulting young girl, South Lyon officer MORE  MORE  MORE  UPDATE

5/07 Special report: Lockdown at Novi High; an inside look at our high school on edge

5/07 Car buffs revved up for Milford cruise; Sundays, now through the end of Sept.

5/05 "Incredible growth" in Novi housing market, Lyon Twp. doing well too

5/05 Senate approves Cassis tax plan; cuts business tax, replacing the SBT  MORE

5/05 Novi man charged with racketeering and tax fraud in adoption agency case

5/05 Rush Limbaugh packs in the crowd at Novi's Rock Financial Showplace

5/05 Reward offered after another threat is found in Novi High School on Thursday

5/04 Oakland County wireless network expands; Wixom online, the rest by '08

5/04 Wixom man convicted in '06 stabbing, will be sentenced next week

5/04 Detroit News says "no" to Novi's school bond issue

5/03 Novi News says "yes" to school bond, supports Murphy, Wizinsky and Nielson

5/03 Missing Farmington Hills woman found safe behind Novi building by federal agent

5/03 Maybury Park Estates back on track after another builder steps in to help

5/03 Novi High School on alert following threat found in restroom

5/03 Big Novi drug bust continues to make headlines across the nation

5/02 Police searching for missing woman just east of Novi near 13 Mile Road

5/02 Owners of old Novi Expo Center must remove new sign, says Judge O'Brien

5/01 Fire damages several Novi apartments following lightening strikes  MORE

5/01 Convicted murderer arrested in Novi for soliciting minor on MySpace MORE RELATED

5/01 City of Novi sues old Novi Expo Center over 'Coming Novi Trade Center' sign

5/01 Novi woman counter-sues Kid Rock, claiming defamation

5/01 Novi man's car accelerates, crashes through friend's Farmington Hills garage

5/01 St. John Health criticized for 'abandoning Detroit' in favor of Novi

5/01 Old Northville hospital site will be developed despite setbacks, insists builder

5/01 New triangular building is nearly squared away in Milford

4/27 Novi City budget compromise reached; police firing range moves forward

4/27 Novi Police Officer, other officers recognized for keeping our roads safe

4/26 Join in Saturday morning for the City of Novi's Arbor Day activities

4/25 Senator Nancy Cassis speaks at ground-breaking for new ITC headquarters in Novi

4/25 Merger in the future for Farmington Hills and the City of Farmington?

4/24 New Providence Park Hospital to have retreat-like atmosphere MORE

4/23 City Council meets for second time to discuss 2007 - 2008 budget

4/23 Lansing man admits killing Novi woman's daughter in Fowlerville in 2003  MORE

4/23 Police search for suspect in bank fraud - pennies for cash

4/23 Blight at house frustrates Northville property owner

4/21 Suspected school bandit located in Florida, interrogated by Novi Police

4/21 ITC Holdings ground breaking Monday, power company locates new HQ in Novi

4/20 Novi City Council begins 2007 - 2008 budget discussions

4/20 Japanese horse enthusiasts offered new class by Novi Parks & Rec. 

4/19 Novi Police arrest two residents in a series of home invasions

4/19 City of Novi Water Quality Report now available online

4/19 Drunk man breaks into South Lyon High School with butter knife, is caught

4/19 Twelve Oaks Mall announces first 22 stores in big expansion  MORE  MORE

4/19 Novi hits special census goal, but additional state funds are in doubt

4/18 Project Sticker Shock to prevent underage drinking kicks-off in Novi

4/18 Sheriff to provide free smoke detectors at Lyon Twp. Hall on Thursday

4/18 Novi City Council approves AT&T cable TV franchise agreement

4/18 Final hearing on developers plans for old Northville Hospital site Wednesday

4/17 Novi disabled veteran's group sues University of Michigan over seating

4/17 Novi Theatres to present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in May

4/17 Milford woman tells of terror on Virginia Tech campus Monday

4/17 Novi-based Tower Automotive on path out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy

4/16 Novi Schools hoping for voter approval on bond proposal; board election May 8th

4/16 Local man creates board game that mocks new roundabouts west of Novi

4/14 Spring Home & Garden Show comes to Novi's Showplace this weekend

4/14 AT&T targets Novi for new cable TV service

4/14 Novi's Adam Southworth gets kudos on some outstanding grades at MSU

4/13 Novi HS grad injured in Iraq, receives the Purple Heart, visit from Pres. Bush

4/13 Novi's Power Park improvements hit a home run with players

4/12 Novi man facing sexual misconduct charges - alleged barbershop incidents

4/12 MySpace accounts worry educators, local cops - too much info online

4/12 Lyon Twp. Library may close, unless voters pass millage on May 8th

4/12 Novi Police Department officer and employee of the year honored

4/12 City of Novi recognized for excellence in financial reporting for 11th straight year

4/12 City posts proposed 07-08 Budget Council to begin deliberations next week

4/10 Novi Judge's Sobriety Court helps addicts stay sober; state, federal funding at risk

4/10 Child abuse complaint being investigated by Brighton and Novi Police

4/10 Suspect in Troy office shootings lived in Novi previously

4/09 Toyota Boshoku America Expanding Technical Center in Novi

4/09 Jervis B. Webb Co. - founder's grand-daughter stays on top of things

4/08 Novi drug bust leads to fall of former Michigan and NBA standout

4/08 Famous Surgeon From Novi profiled in Sunday's Detroit Free Press

4/06 Former beauty queen arrested 5 times for shoplifting; latest by Novi at 12 Oaks

4/06 CC's electronic library allows students research online; one of only ten in state

4/06 Armed robbery of CVS on Haggerty Rd; police looking for black male   REWARD

4/05 Old Novi Expo Center's future may be decided by the courts

4/05 Northville School Board unanimously approves change in boundaries  MORE

4/04 Community Emergency Response team members graduate; mock disaster drill held

4/04 Ford Mobility Resource Guide for the disabled to debut in Novi April 12

4/04 DeRoche proposes increasing gas tax Will it will boost economic development?

4/04 Chase Farms ex-treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling $64,000 from association

4/04 Woman chomps off boyfriend's ear, pleads not guilty, reports Novi Police

4/04 Feds pay $160,000 to Milford Twp. barn owner following failed Hoffa search

4/04 Novi woman lied to FBI about terrorism threat, pleads guilty to felony charge

4/04 Novi man, U of M student, arrested at sit-in dispute over alleged sweat shop

4/03 Novi City Council hears from two dozen teens interested in the Novi Youth Council

4/03 Novi FD teams up with other departments to form regional search and rescue squad

4/02 Milford man allegedly stabbed by girlfriend at Moose Lodge on Milford Rd.

4/02 DeRoche on board for gas tax increase to fund road improvements  MORE

4/02 Former Novi judge Gene Schnelz is roasted and toasted prior to retirement

4/02 Vehicle Infrastructure Integration trial to take place in Novi area

4/01 The numbers game - Novi students connect the dots with Math Pentathlon

4/01 Recent award highlights Novi's commitment to our natural features

3/31 Improved BEST plan moves closer to passage in State Senate

3/31 Northville Schools Board to vote on redistricting Wednesday

3/31 Two dead in Lyon Twp. murder-suicide following domestic dispute

3/30 Maybe it's a scare tactic, DeRoche says of Gov's state shutdown threats

3/30 Northville searches for a slogan and logo for downtown, hires marketing firm

3/29 Consumers buying gift cards would be protected by Cassis-sponsored legislation

3/29 County votes to delay increasing speed limits on local gravel roads

3/29 Suspect in Novi Schools trespassing / theft case located and arrested in Florida

3/29 Leasing lawsuit stalls old Novi Expo Center site project

3/29 Asst. Superintendent Jim Koster retiring from Novi Community Schools

3/29 Mayor Landry, Council Members Gatt, Nagy and Paul seek reelection; Kathy Crawford in the running

3/28 Kathy Crawford announces plans to run for Novi City Council

3/28 Novi City Council Member Bob Gatt announces plans to run for reelection

3/28 Sheriff's Deputies make arrest in robbery of Lyon Twp. gas station

3/28 Thieves target central air conditioning units in the Novi area  MORE  MORE

3/27 Plan to revamp old Novi Expo Center site faces hurdles

3/27 This is Severe Weather Awareness Week - are you prepared?

3/27 Downtown Northville's $1.6-million makeover to have European flavor

3/27 Basketball court not welcomed by one Novi resident's neighbors

3/27 Dispute with Novi firm reportedly costs Ann Arbor Schools

3/27 Northville school boundary decision not imminent, superintendent says

3/27 Wixom initiating Adopt-a-Road program at minimal cost to residents

3/26 Lyon Twp. superintendent Chris Olson resigns; heading to Marshall, Michigan

3/25 Unarmed robbery of Mobile gas in Lyon Twp. Sunday morning; sheriff investigating

3/25 DeRoche supports gas tax hike; says it will help bring more jobs into state

3/25 Girl Scouts, 350 strong, bond with mom, at annual fund raiser dance in Novi

3/25 Special Novi census - have you been counted? It's important to the city

3/25 Senator Barack Obama's Michigan campaign launches from Novi

3/23 Sheriff Bouchard says, make this prom and graduation season a safe one

3/22 Novi receives Tree City USA Growth Award; more trees coming

3/22 Sen. Barack Obama's camp to kick-off Michigan campaign in Novi Saturday

3/22 Livingston County growth continues, Oakland steady, Wayne falls sharply

3/22 South Lyon gets a quarter-million from state to spruce up it's downtown

3/22 Novi man blasts gov, says "she must think we live in a socialist welfare state"

3/21 Kid Rock sues Novi woman, fights for his reputation alleging defamation

3/21 Northville officials hope new theater will spark interest in Cady Town

3/21 Novi man says neighbor shot his dog, mistaking it for coyote, near Gaylord

3/21 Milford Twp. tackles complaints about stores' lighting

3/20 Novi City Council honors retiring building official Don Saven

3/20 Novi Expo Center, Inc. sues Kevin Adell,  alleging interference with subtenant

3/20 Relatively quiet St. Patrick's Day, reports Novi Police; deputy arrests golf cart drunk

3/20 Ara Topouzian appointed as Novi’s Economic Development Manager

3/20 Cassis: Great majority are opposed to service tax proposal

3/19 Stephen Rumple appointed as Novi’s Community Development Director

3/19 Novi Police firing range moves forward, but more funding still needed for completion

03/18 Milford woman's case against Kid Rock dropped by judge

03/18 DeRoche works to keep property taxes in check; plan would ban increases in a down market

3/17 Andrew Mutch accuses City Council of 'blindly rubberstamping' requests

3/17 Granholm's Service Tax: Bad for African American Entrepreneurs, explains Cassis

03/17 $4 million parsonage in Northville Twp. means $40,000 less in property taxes

03/17 Witnesses testify to husband's threats in decade old Novi murder trial  MORE

03/16 Middle Eastern eatery joins the many varied cultures in Novi

03/16 Local campaign finance records will soon be available online

03/16 Tax increase will drive business out of state; senators hear testimony

03/16 Twelve Oaks Mall expansion effort in full-swing, on schedule

03/16 County admits to problems with FAST-TRAC traffic system; upgrade considered

03/15 Milford woman: Kid Rock assaulted me; Sheriff investigating alleged incident

03/15 Northville Schools redistricting meeting brings out questions from parents

03/15 Milford native is killed in Iraq; Douglas Stone graduated from Milford High School

03/14 Novi Police Department excels in Freedom of Information Act test

03/14 Nearly 1/2 ton of marijuana found when U-Haul is stopped by police

03/13 City of Novi keeps up with technology, adds RSS feeds to website offerings

03/13 Granholm scores jobs for state; Novi firm's jobs are going to Troy

03/12 Novi robotics team wins regional competition; on to internationals

03/11 Novi aims for another park grant; parcel called missing piece of recreation puzzle

03/11 Local Lions Clubs help libraries buy special computers for visually impaired

03/11 Novi man walking on tracks killed by CSX train; suicide suspected

03/10 Northville's Thayer's Corner Park needs some help from 'friends'

03/10 Nuns look to build high school in Novi; possibly near Catholic Central High School

03/10 Critical early learning program at risk, explains Sen. Nancy Cassis

03/10 City of Novi seeking teens to serve on Youth Council, Boards and Commissions

03/10 Chasing Canadian Geese away is South Lyon business' specialty

03/09 Back to driver's education - roundabouts are coming soon and can be confusing

03/08 Upgrades needed for elementary schools in Novi

03/08 Catholic girls school, convent may be coming to Novi for 2009

03/07 City Council approves Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department Strategic Plan

03/06 City Council hears from Singh on Legacy Parc proposal

03/05 Kudos to DeRoche for supporting cutbacks in legislator's benefits

03/05 Michigan Golf Show coming to Novi's Rock Financial Showplace this weekend

03/05 Manufacturing tax abatement adds 20 new jobs in Wixom

03/04 Novi parks guru gives tips for beating the blues - get out of the house

03/04 Former Novi.org reporter Kevin Clay published in the Boston Globe

03/03 Critical months lay ahead for the Novi Public Library

03/02 City of Novi to demonstrate new on-line interactive mapping system on March 14th

03/01 Portable classrooms, redistricting coming to Northville schools

03/01 Cass City man arrest on child sexually abusive activity in Novi

03/01 CompUSA store in Novi to close; only Lansing store will remain open in state

03/01 Providence Park - new technology show-place; part of region's economic solution

02/28 Repairs scheduled for M-5 from 12 Mile to 14 Mile Road this season

02/28 Novi Schools cash reserve slightly higher than new recommended maximum

02/27 Lyon Township Minimart burglarized overnight; Sheriff investigating

02/27 Ryder to bring up to 300 jobs to Novi, including workers from other sites

02/27 Novi Fire Department receives $75,000 Homeland Security grant

02/27 Novi resident, author, Andrea Doria survivor to speak at the Novi Public
Library on Tuesday

02/27 City of Novi to demonstrate new on-line interactive mapping system on March 14th

02/26 Crematory plan dropped in Milford; village does not want to compete

02/25 Lyon Twp. murder case highlights need for change in state laws

02/25 "It will turn the clock backwards," says Cassis of the gov's tax proposal

02/25 Young Novi couple heads to Chicago for security, growth and activity

02/25 Whirlyball becomes popular in Novi, and it's not just for kids either

02/24 State must work harder to prevent tax fraud, says Sen. Nancy Cassis

02/23 Wixom Police roust a reporter, and get an ear-full in return; bar-drenched Novi?

02/23 Lyon Twp wins two land-use lawsuits, unlike Novi's Sandstone case

02/23 Power line decision expected soon - over-head or underground for new service?

02/23 Milford considers road millage to fix deteriorating roads

02/22 Park naming rights is an easy sell says a Detroit News Editorial

02/22 Novi Theatres’ to present Divine Stella Devine at Novi Civic Center

02/21Citizens invited to police academy; next session starts March 1

02/20 Park naming rights for sale in Novi; city hopes to raise $200,000 annually

02/20 Northville group helps the needy; working poor and laid off benefit

02/19 Novi Meadows Elementary recognized by state as a 'Blue Ribbon School'

02/19 Free Michigan Tax Guide available, explains Senator Nancy Cassis

02/19 Gun rights group targets Novi's Value City Furniture store

02/19 Novi's storm water detention basins 'performing satisfactorily'

02/17 Mayor Landry's State of the City address available online for replay

02/16 Pond hockey evokes nostalgia in Novi, elsewhere

02/15 Star Clipper derails in Walled Lake on Valentine's Day run  VIDEO

02/15 Showdown expected Thursday night over plans for old Northville hospital

02/15 Novi Schools no longer immune to budgetary woes: $3.5 million deficit

02/15 Planning for widening of 12 Mile Road in the works thanks to federal funds

02/14 Six candidates file for Novi Board of Education; election is May 8th

02/14 Novi District Court will be closed Friday for renovations; Monday for holiday

02/14 I-96 west of Novi reopens following serious truck accident

02/14 Six candidates file for Novi Board of Education; election is May 8th

02/14 Don't plow snow onto the road - it's illegal; ensure you shovel your walk

02/14 Milford: Alternative to burials sought Funeral director pushes crematorium

02/13 Howell School Board makes surprise move to take control of teacher's benefits

02/12 Novi City Council takes issue with request for a sidewalk variance

02/12 Milford loves dogs, pet projects include park, parade invitation; new law too

02/12 Wixom donut shop robbed at gun point; deputies nab a hit and run driver

02/11 Novi Fire Department trains for cold weather water rescues

02/11 Report street light outages online using the City of Novi's new website form

02/11 Music teacher brings Cinderella to Novi; students to offer Disney production

02/11 Diversity unfolds at Novi Meadows Elementary School

02/09 Contractor admits starting fire that destroyed Northville Twp. apartments

02/09 Website warns of Novi's strict traffic enforcement; readers comment

02/09 Novi HS junior wins the annual North American Auto Show poster contest

02/09 $3.6 million pastor's home in Northville raises questions, costs taxpayers too

02/09 Novi High School's Chinese class is just what the County Exec ordered

02/08 Several apartments destroyed in Northville Township fire

02/08 Novi High School's Chinese class is just what the County Exec ordered

02/08 Brighton lawyer arrested, jailed on cocaine charges

02/07 City of Novi automates, streamlines bidding process

02/07 South Lyon students stage protest over being the only school open

02/07 Government doesn't create jobs, the private sector does, Sen. Cassis says in response to the Gov's speech

02/07 It's time for her to take ownership, says Craig DeRoche in response to Gov's State the State speech

02/06 City Council moves forward on a new indoor police firing range

02/06 Lapeer County Sheriff identifies man, issues warrant in school thefts; may be man suspected in Novi incident 

02/06 Novi teen charged with criminal sexual conduct at Walled Lake High School

02/06 City of Novi renews contract with Community for ambulance services

02/06 Car fire kills occupant in South Lyon; Novi city departments are merging

02/05 Expanding area hospitals to offer all the comforts of home, and more

02/02 Novi Police one of 8 departments to earn traffic safety award

02/01 Years of saving and planning means South Lyon Library expansion won't cost residents

02/01 State Trooper hit, pinned between cars on I-275 south of Novi

02/01 City of Novi adds an interactive mapping tool to website

01/31 Governor should stop raiding family wallets to feed overstuffed government, says Novi's Craig DeRoche

01/30 Sen. Cassis' 'BEST' plan for small business takes a step forward

01/29 Toni Nagy speaks out in the Detroit News on the Troy Hooters issue

01/28 Novi Police officers save cardiac arrest victim using an AED and CPR

01/28 Walled Lake school is an uncommon high school

01/27 Nancy Cassis introduces legislation to protect residents of gravel roads

01/26 Mayor Landry: State of the City - poised for growth

01/26 More fallout from Novi's big drug bust: a former NBA player gets jail time

01/26 Ford Wixom plant closing sooner than expected

01/26 Senator Nancy Cassis leads the way toward Michigan tax reform, growth

01/25 Hearing into Novi woman's slaying delayed until March

01/25 Average Novi home assessed value dropped in 2006

01/24 Novi's students excel in state-wide MEAP testing

01/23 City Council gives Library Board the OK

01/22 Through thick and thin ice, Novi couple renews their vows up north

01/22 Nick Lindstrom's kids won't make all state game - hockey playoffs in Novi

01/21 Council Member Toni Nagy reflects on Hooters: not so bad after all

01/21 Is a larger library coming for Novi?

01/21 Northville Township Clerk gets a $10,000 pay raise

01/20 All aboard for a fun trip on the Walled Lake dinner train

01/20 Novi teen arrested in Lenawee County following alleged drunken crash

01/19 Novi Police solve a decade-old murder case  MORE  MORE

01/19 Man wanted by Novi PD allegedly causes 4-car crash driving drunk

01/19 Park naming rights on the agenda for Monday's City Council Meeting

01/19 Northville Township Hall construction fight settled

01/19 Oakland County Sheriff warns area residents about unsafe ice

01/19 14 Mile Road at Middlebelt to remain closed through Sunday for repairs

01/19 Livonia Council approves of drilling rig near 8 Mile and Haggerty

01/19 Reward offered for info on two suspicious Farmington Hills fires

01/18 City of Novi reorganizing Building and Planning Departments

01/18 Police looking for man who robbed several schools MORE

01/18 Novi resident appointed to Western Michigan University Board of Trustees

01/18 Books tells of Novi 8th grader's quest to be treated equally

01/18 300 people have used county's free wireless system in Wixom  MORE

01/18 14 Mile Road closed east of Novi for emergency repairs

01/17 First annual Novi High School Unity in the Community event a success

01/17 Crematory proposed - Milford studies idea; some residents oppose it

01/16 Ice storm hits the Novi area; many without power

01/16 Three seats open for Novi's Board of Education; election is May 8th

01/15 25-30 cars crash on M-5 overnight, closing the highway

01/15 Novi City Council begins work on goal setting

01/14 Novi couple are live wires at senior center; Retirees have fun- busy life

01/14 Novi man thinks, sings about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/14 Canton symphony seeking students from Northville and Novi area

01/14 Novi High School alumna donates big: his heart goes out to hospital 

01/12 Recently installed smoke detectors save Novi family and their pets

01/12 Cold front expected to arrive just in time for Plymouth Ice Festival

01/12 Two day care workers charged with failing to report abuse of Novi child

01/12 Northville Township Recreation Master Plan nears completion

01/11 Citizen survey shows support for Novi government, city

01/11 Nancy Cassis sworn in for a second term as State Senator

01/11 County Exec L. Brooks Patterson's State of the State is irate  MORE

01/10 Brighton man's innovative kayak to be on display in Novi this weekend

01/10 Police root out marijuana in the suburbs; part of a national trend

01/10 Hospital building boom hits Novi and the surrounding area; $2b investment

01/10 City Council starts 2007 on-time with a smooth agenda

01/10 Novi / Farmington Hills implement back-up water main along Haggerty

01/10 Former Novi resident Mario Fundarski in the running for Dearborn Mayor job

01/10 City Council starts 2007 on-time with a smooth agenda

01/09 Novi teen busted for multiple thefts at Northville Meijer; Secret Service turns in a really drunk driver

01/09 Novi, other area police departments break up local marijuana drug ring

01/09 Will oil drilling project off Haggerty Road be nuisance or a blessing?

01/08 Beck Road on the agenda for City Council meeting

01/08 Livonia City Council to consider oil and gas drilling near Haggerty and 8 Mile

01/07 Work begins on Fountain Walk Mall remodeling; Dick's, fountains to go

01/07 Novi funeral director John O'Brien aids the community as youth volunteer

01/06 City of Novi announces results of 2006 citizen survey

01/06 Student group invites public to Unity in the Community program

01/06 Sen. Cassis not pleased over gov's veto of 'good builder' legislation

01/05 Free wireless Internet service coming to all of Oakland County by mid-2008

01/05 Novi organization makes headlines for contest to find wackiest warning

01/04 Novi teen hurt in hit-and-run stays upbeat; police looking for suspect

01/04 Northville Twp. bids on Detroit land

01/04 Walled Lake reaches agreement with former development director

01/03 Novi man killed in Missouri car crash

01/03 Novi Public Library sets its sights on an expansion

01/03 Sen. Nancy Cassis to continue as chair of Senate Finance Committee

01/02 Novi to get a taste of Asian flair

01/02 Malls grow west of Novi

01/02 Milford confronts contamination issue

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