Novi News

Training and group meetings just got a lot easier for the Novi Fire Department thanks to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program that helped the department install video conferencing equipment at all four fire stations.

Jordan Reilly of Novi has been placed on the Dean's Honor List in recognition of outstanding academic achievement during the fall term 2008 and winter term 2009.

E-Newsletter winner! Walter Sahijdak of Novi is this week's winner of a pass for two to Emagine Theatres and a free Buddy's pizza.

A 71-year-old Lyon Township man, who apparently slipped and fell while putting a cover on his boat, nearly drowned in Haas Lake on Sunday.

A 42-year-old Troy man was charged with the June 22 robbery of the Chase Bank at 260 John R. Police said a man entered the bank at 11:11 a.m. June 22 and showed a note to the teller announcing a robbery.

Air Force Airman Matthew E. Atton graduated from the Utilities Systems Apprentice Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas.

Jill Oliver's dream is to some day become a famous opera singer. The Novi resident has been working toward that goal since she was five years old, and now at 26, she is heading to the birthplace of opera - Italy - with the hopes of impressing an agent and signing a professional contract.

Northern Michigan University Students with a grade point average of 3.25-3.99 qualified for the winter 2009 semester dean's list, including Novi students Kevin O'Keefe and Johnathan Ross.

Candidate's message I am a candidate for Novi mayor because I believe that I offer a track record of strong fiscal leadership and discipline as the city faces operational budget deficits and needs to control and prioritize spending.

A man accused of strangling his girlfriend and burying her in a shallow grave in northern Lower Michigan is due back in court.

Novi Mayor David Landry understands that change is hard. Hearing an outside firm be extremely critical of services the city takes a lot of pride in might be even harder.

The Novi City Council recently approved nearly $1 million in road improvements project set to get underway in July.

An Oakland County woman who is the reigning Miss Wayne County has been named Miss Michigan for 2009.

Will plan really draw more people? June 18, 2009 Redesign Howell? I agree with much of your article in the Press & Argus Lifestyle Sunday, June, 7. However, another goal/result of the new plan may be to keep people out of Howell.

While many of her friends are busy searching for summer jobs, and looking forward to a relaxing break from school, 17-year-old Ashleigh Bowne will be joining over 500 teens from around the world, hoping to have a positive impact on people living in some of the poorest sections of Guatemala.

A group of 17 Novi High School students spent Saturday, May 30, volunteering at two Habitat for Humanity houses in Pontiac through the Youth United program.

An Oakland County judge denied bond for a Genoa Township man arraigned this morning on a first-degree murder charge in connection to the death of a 50-year-old Wixom woman.

An anonymous tip revealed the identity of a woman who kissed two 11-year-old girls on Taft Road, according to a statement issued Tuesday.

Andre Pekalski started out playing guitar and singing at open mike night at Solid Grounds Coffee House in downtown Northville.

It's one of the most popular golf outings in the city, and, best of all, everyone in Novi benefits.