NOVI — Novi Community School District Superintendent Ben Mainka’s annual State of the District address Feb. 25 shared the district’s high rankings throughout the state and across the country, as well as the things he said the district is doing within each category of the Novi Community School District’s strategic plan.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 27-29.

NOVI — The Novi City Council discussed options for the future of the Novi Ice Arena March 23 and is considering selling the facility to Suburban Arena Management, which currently manages the facility for the city.

METRO DETROIT — With the cost of gas going up and inflation still nipping at pocketbooks, spring break plans that seemed viable even months ago may not be nearly as doable.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks announced last week that it will open its five golf courses at the start of April.

DETROIT — Cultural history and traditions meet modern influences in “Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation,” on display through April 5 at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

METRO DETROIT — Samaritas and “be nice.” are officially taking nominations for the second class of the Coaches Who Care Mental Health Hall of Fame.

METRO DETROIT — Music meant everything to Brian Pastoria.

DETROIT — Tickets for the 2026 Rocket Classic presented by AlumniFi will go on sale on April 7 at 10 a.m., according to a March 10 press release by the tournament.

DETROIT — Joe Hooks, a graduate of Wayne State University and University of Detroit Jesuit High School, has been given a tournament exemption for the 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

METRO DETROIT — Jewish local and state officeholders gathered in Detroit March 16 for a community rally against antisemitism and in support of antiterrorism legislation.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 19-22.

NOVI — A newborn baby died March 17 from wounds that police believe were inflicted by the family dog. 

The boil water advisory for Novi has been lifted as of March 11, but there are many things to do to ensure that contaminated water particles are removed from all lines into one’s home or business.

NOVI — Members of the Novi Community School District plunged into frigid water on Feb. 28 to raise money for Special Olympics.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 13-15.

NOVI — A former Wayne County sheriff’s deputy found himself on the other side of the justice system as he was sentenced to probation and community service in Oakland County Circuit Court Feb. 25 for illegally pulling over a Novi police officer. 

NOVI — The pressure was high for Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Suzanne Coffey as she faced questions from the Novi City Council during its regular meeting March 9, two days after a second water main break within six months had caused another widespread service disruption.

The majority of the city of Novi is now under a boil water advisory Monday following a water main break in Farmington Hills on March 7.

METRO DETROIT — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us.