NOVI — A heat wave nearly caused the cancellation of the annual Alzheimer’s disease Longest Day Walk June 20 at Rose Senior Living in Novi. However, thanks to the determination of Director of Life Enrichment Monique Furniss and her staff, the event was quickly rebranded to include a variety of indoor activities that gave residents and guests a better understanding of what it is like to have the disease.

NOVI — The Novi community lost one of its most passionate supporters and advocates with the death of former state Sen. Nancy Cassis at age 80 June 11.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Public Schools graduation ceremonies offered students insight and final words of advice June 9.

NOVI — Three students successfully completed the Novi Adult Transition Center program this month.

WALLED LAKE — Fireworks will be ignited over Walled Lake later this summer.

NOVI — The city of Novi held its third annual Fuerst Field of Honor remembrance ceremony May 22 to pay respects to those who lost their lives while serving the United States in the military.

NOVI — The long-awaited splash pad memorial to the late meteorologist Jessica Starr-Rose officially opened to the public May 25, in time for the Memorial Day holiday.

NOVI — June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

NOVI — Dear Asian Youth Novi, in conjunction with the city of Novi and the Novi Public Library, will hold its second annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. June 2 at Fuerst Park.

NOVI — The city of Novi will be celebrating the holiday with its annual Memorial Day run and parade.

NOVI — A 25-year-old Detroit man was arrested for a string of auto thefts due to the efforts of an undercover Novi police officer and the South Oakland Narcotics Intelligence Consortium.

NOVI — In a turn of events, the Novi City Council reconsidered its previous decision and unanimously voted to fully subsidize the costs of People’s Express transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities during its regular meeting May 6.

NOVI — People from all over the world came to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi May 17-19 to attend the Motor City Comic Con and have the chance to meet their favorite celebrities and comic book artists.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A North Farmington High School alumna recently had her artwork featured in the DCleated Sculpture Project, which was put on by  Detrit’s City Walls initiative in conjunction with Visit Detroit in celebration of  “the city’s vibrant spirit and community-driven initiatives” during the NFL draft.

NOVI — A single-engine Titan T-51 Mustang airplane crashed into a Novi neighborhood May 12.