NOVI — Impact Church Metro Detroit, located at 22104 Novi Road, officially opened its doors in Novi with its grand opening celebration the weekend of Oct. 1-2. The church is an independent affiliate of Impact Church in Jacksonville, Florida.

NOVI — Fall has brought the return of the Teen Space at the Novi Public Library. The space offers teens a venue to enjoy the company of their peers, do homework or play games in a monitored setting.

NOVI — Carvana LLC was denied its request for a temporary restraining order against the Secretary of State by the Michigan Court of Claims Oct. 19.

NOVI — Comic Con-goers got an extra thrill this year as the Motor City Comic Con brought back its second show, for the first time since 2006, this month.

FARMINGTON — Voters within the Farmington Public Schools district will be asked to reinstate the district’s non-homestead millage this November in order for it to receive its full per-pupil annual allowance.

NOVI — Children at Village Oaks Elementary School, 23333 Willowbrook Drive in Novi, screamed with delight as they ran outside to enjoy a recess on their new playground following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 6.

NOVI — The license of the Carvana dealership in Novi was suspended Oct. 7 by the Michigan Department of State as a result of several alleged violations of the Michigan Vehicle Code.

NOVI — Those traveling down Interstate 96 between Kent Lake Road and Interstate 275 might have noticed some orange markings on the road as they entered and exited the construction zone. The Michigan Department of Transportation has partnered with the Automotive Safety Council to test the markings during the Flex Route Project construction.

NOVI — The Motor City Comic Con will hold its second show this year at the Suburban Collection Showplace this weekend, Oct. 14-16. This is the first time that the show has been held twice annually since 2006.

NOVI — A California woman was sentenced in Oakland County Circuit Court Sept. 29 for attempting to have sex with a teenage boy from Novi in April.

NOVI — A Novi therapist with a passion for writing has three books for different age groups, including an adult mystery novel, a young adult mystery novel and a children’s book.

NOVI — A scholarship has been created in the wake of the tragic deaths of a 2018 Novi High School graduate and his girlfriend in early August.

NOVI — A 32-year-old Novi resident was killed early Monday morning after the vehicle that he was riding in struck a tree in the area of Cranbrooke and Nilan drives, which is near 10 Mile and Haggerty roads.

NOVI — A journalist with roots in Novi and its school district is making headlines around the world after successfully penning a book that details the story of a couple of double agents during the Cold War.

NOVI — The Former Walsh College Novi campus has now become home to several important programs offered by the Novi Community School District.