NOVI — The student council at Novi High School voted to honor some of the district’s unsung heroes in this year’s homecoming parade, which took place Sept. 29.

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central has unveiled a new dual enrollment program this fall with one of its educators facilitating a Northwood University course for high school students.

NOVI — The 44th annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day was celebrated in Novi Sept. 15 with the 37th annual “Michigan Remembers” ceremony at the prisoner of war and missing in action memorial at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, at 12 Mile and Novi roads.

METRO DETROIT — The majority of people look forward to retirement somewhere around the age of 65. However, for some, retirement is simply a boring separation from a career they love, and thus they choose to forgo it.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A North Farmington High School student has overcome multiple physical and mental health challenges to rise to the top of her game as Miss Michigan Teen USA, and she is using that platform to bring awareness to those conditions.

NOVI — Oded Fehr, known for his acting roles in “Resident Evil” movies, “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns,” will be a celebrity guest at the Motor City Comic Con this fall, as well as comic artist Sweeney Boo.

NOVI — The junior varsity tennis coach at Detroit Catholic Central in Novi pursues his tennis dreams in honor of his friend, a New York deputy fire chief who perished during the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001.

NOVI — Students and staff at Novi Meadows Elementary School, which serves the fifth and sixth grades, are starting the year off in a brand-new building. The school building sits high upon a hill facing Taft Road, on what was once a parking lot, like a gem for all to see.

NOVI — The Michigan State Fair in Novi has become a holiday tradition for many people throughout the state.

NOVI — The city of Novi, in partnership with the Polynesian Arts Advocacy Council of Michigan, held the “Luau for Lahaina” Aug. 26 at the Novi Civic Center to benefit those affected by the wildfires in Maui.

NOVI — The second annual Novi Taco Fest attracted foodies from across metro Detroit when it took over a section of the Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk parking lot Aug. 25-27.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington parents with students involved in sports throughout the Farmington Public Schools district will find there is less stress on their wallets this coming school year.

NOVI — The Michigan State Fair will return Aug. 31-Sept. 4 to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

NOVI — A man who once thought he would be burying people instead continues to save lives as the new chief of the Novi Fire Department.

NOVI — The Novi Taco Fest will return to the Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, 44275 W. 12 Mile Road, Aug. 25-27.