NOVI — Carvana LLC voluntarily surrendered its Michigan dealer license Jan. 10 as part of a settlement agreement with the Michigan Department of State for multiple violations of the Michigan Vehicle Code.

NOVI — The Novi High School Theatre will shine light on the subject of radium poisoning and how it impacted women in the workforce during the Roaring ’20s with its production of the one-act play “These Shining Lives.”

NOVI — Novi police are seeking the public’s help locating a stolen Chihuahua puppy and the dog thief.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County reports that residents produce 80,000 tons of waste yearly, around 30% of that waste being compostable. According to RRRASOC, composting is “nature’s way of recycling nutrients.”

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Jan. 27-29, 2023.

METRO DETROIT — A simple test, available at a discount from local county health divisions this month, can help residents check their homes for a nearly undetectable health hazard.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — While Michigan offers beautiful golf courses throughout the warmer months, it’s the longevity of the not-so-favorable months that leaves Michiganders stranded inside instead of on the greens.

STERLING HEIGHTS — In a weekend of upsets and first-ever title winners, two teams and two bowlers stood tall at the finale of the Macomb County Bowling Championships Varsity Team and Singles Tournament on Jan. 14-15 at Sterling Lanes.

METRO DETROIT — The quality of the water in Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River watershed continues to improve, according to officials and environmental groups, but the efforts to make it cleaner never stop.

METRO DETROIT — It is common for schools to routinely reevaluate their curriculums to meet changing standards, and in the wake of the pandemic, many are studying innovative approaches to teaching math.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Jan. 20-22, 2023.

NOVI — An off-duty Border Patrol agent noticed that a car was submerged in the pond near Manhattan Circle, near Beck Road and Grand River Avenue, as he was heading to work at 5:22 a.m. New Year’s Day and contacted police.

NOVI — Frog Force 503, Novi High School’s Hall of Fame, award-winning robotics team, geared up for a new season of competitive robotics Jan. 7 by hosting 38 teams for a kickoff party at the high school to watch the worldwide simulcast of this year’s game reveal.

NOVI — For the second straight season, Novi High School is bringing home a championship in esports.

NOVI — For the second year, students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Novi High School have been working to improve their community in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. through the Unity in the Community project.

NOVI — Shoppers and staff at Twelve Oaks Mall, located at 27500 Novi Road in Novi, were forced to evacuate the building at around noon on New Year’s Eve after a smoke alarm was set off.

MICHIGAN — Firefighters are weighing in on new legislation led by two Michigan lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, to help protect fire departments from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.”

METRO DETROIT — As restaurants look ahead toward 2023, they are still seeing challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic originally served up almost three years ago.

METRO DETROIT — This month, staff and students from local school districts will honor their local school boards in observance of School Board Recognition Month.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Jan. 13-15 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16.