NOVI — The long-awaited Sheetz store at the corner of 12 Mile and Haggerty roads officially opened as the first location in Oakland County April 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration.

NOVI — On the southeast corner of the intersection of Novi Road and Grand River Avenue stands the “old bank building.” The name makes some locals chuckle, as the building, although intended to be a bank, has been used for everything but a bank. 

NOVI — The Novi Chamber of Commerce will be participating in the annual Community Impact Day May 13 for the first time. 

NOVI — There is something for everyone and then some at the Motor City Comic Con.

NOVI — Novi Mayor Justin Fischer reflected on the story of Novi during his annual State of the City address April 17.

NOVI — Changlin Li, of Novi, the man who faces charges for allegedly hijacking an ambulance last October, may soon be deemed competent to stand trial, according to his attorney, Joseph Xuereb.

NOVI — MapleFest at Michigan State University’s Tollgate Farm in Novi, which was held March 7-8, celebrates the farm’s maple syrup harvest while educating the public on the process required to make maple syrup, as well as the other things that the farm has to offer.

NOVI — The Novi City Council is looking to limit the number of car-washes that are erected within the city’s designated business zones after a recent surge in that particular type of business.

NOVI — The Novi Community School District robotics program finally has a place to call its own — the Novi Robotics Center at 25299 Taft Road — where students can battle it out with teams from across the globe on their own turf. 

NOVI — “Legally Blonde: The Musical” emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and overcoming adversities, according to theater students at Novi High School who will be performing the musical April 17-19.

NOVI — Novi Middle School teacher Rebekah Schulze was rewarded for her years of hard work and dedication to her students with her first new car to drive after being named the district’s Educator of the Year on March 5. 

There is a great deal of crossover between what is traditionally thought of as architecture and the art of constructing tombstones and mausoleums, according to Dale Carlson, of Berkley, an architectural historian.

NOVI — The city of Novi is working to get to the “root of the problem” of food waste by implementing a pilot composting program.

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.

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.