METRO DETROIT — Planting flowers around your home in the fall can help bring color and cheer to the otherwise dreary autumn season, and it will brighten your spring season as well.

TROY — After nearly 30 years as Troy’s community affairs director, Cindy Stewart has officially retired from the role.

NOVI — The Road Commission for Oakland County closed Haggerty Road from 13 Mile to 14 Mile roads on the border of Novi and Farmington Hills on Sept. 2.

NOVI — Over 20,000 people converged upon Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk in Novi for the annual Novi Taco Fest Aug. 22-24.

NOVI — At the request of Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, the Novi City Council approved two resolutions to authorize the conversion of the city’s existing county drain facilities, known as the Huron Rouge Sewage Disposal System, into a new intercounty drain district, the Rouge Valley Sanitary Inter-County Drain.

NOVI — The Michigan State Fair at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., has beefed up its security measures this year in the aftermath of the 2024 shooting that occurred in a nearby parking lot. 

NOVI — The fourth annual Novi Taco Fest will take over the parking lot at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk between the Power House Gym and Chuck E. Cheese Aug. 22-24.

NOVI — To help ensure that children and teens in the community start the school year off right, members of the Novi Public Safety Department, in partnership with Novi Youth Assistance, took 15 students shopping at the Kohl’s department store in Novi Aug. 8. 

NOVI — For the third year running, Novi High School seniors kicked off their final year of school by claiming and painting their parking spots Aug.11. 

The $120 million bond for new public safety buildings and technological advancements was passed by Novi voters on Aug. 5.

NOVI — The Novi City Council gave its final stamp of approval for a planned rezoning overlay agreement with Feldman Kia during its July 28 meeting.

NOVI — The city of Novi recently sold a parcel of land it owned on Venture Drive to Boll Filter Corp., which desired the land to expand its company.

NOVI — Learning disabilities such as dyslexia present numerous challenges that often prevent people from enjoying a good book. However, one Novi man is working to change this and make the magic of reading accessible to all.

NOVI — The MiAnime Convention, a new event, was held at the Suburban Collection Showplace Aug. 2-3.

NOVI — Novi residents will see an increase in their upcoming water bill, as the City Council approved a rate increase during its regular meeting July 28.