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In today's newsletter:

  • What new safety steps are Novi faith leaders learning this year?
  • Which star is headlining Novi’s 2026 Motor City Comic Con?
  • How Novi’s Wildcats outshot Livonia to secure their latest win

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Novifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Novifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Flurries; windy, much colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 26 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Faith-based safety training returns to Michigan communities (abc12.com) — Faith-based safety training has returned to Michigan, with a key session held in Novi to help local religious leaders better protect their congregations. State Police and security experts walked attendees through ALICE updates, evacuation strategies, and recognizing threats, stressing that worshippers should feel safe in their sanctuaries. The program will continue statewide through 2026, shaped by lessons from recent attacks.
   

2. ‘Mission: Impossible' star revealed as first celeb at Motor City Comic Con 2026 (mlive.com) — Novi’s Motor City Comic Con just announced its first 2026 headliner: “Mission: Impossible” and “Shaun of the Dead” star Simon Pegg. He’ll appear at the May 15–17 convention at Suburban Collection Showplace, which will be renamed Vibe Credit Union Showplace, with tickets already on sale and dozens more celebrity guests still to be revealed.
   

3. Prep Roundup: Da'ron Mason's big night helps Bloomfield Hills remain unbeaten (theoaklandpress.com) — Novi hockey fans can celebrate a tight 2–1 win over Livonia, where the Wildcats dominated shots 43–11 and got goals from Cori Hastoy and Lucas O’Brien for their second victory of the season. The broader roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby schools in basketball and hockey across Oakland and surrounding counties.
   

4. GOP-led panel holds hearing on repealing "red flag" gun seizure law (wkar.org) — State lawmakers are debating whether to repeal Michigan’s red flag gun law, and Novi’s own Rep. Kelly Breen is defending it as carefully designed to protect due process. Breen says most people who lose firearms under the law are suicidal and don’t seek them back. Republican sponsors argue the statute infringes on rights and ignores mental health solutions, but repeal faces steep hurdles.
   

5. 7 Ways to Stay Fit This Winter (nextavenue.org) — A Novi-based personal trainer is among several experts sharing practical ways to stay active and safe through Michigan’s cold, dark winter months. From indoor walking and online workouts to turning housework into exercise and trying water aerobics, the piece focuses on realistic, low-impact options especially helpful for older adults or anyone managing joint pain or balance issues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 19
  • Beginners ESL Conversation Group - In-Person
    Friends Community Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
    10:30 am
  • A Very Northville Christmas
    Tipping Point Theatre
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Paws for Reading: 10:30am Slot
    Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
    10:30 am
  • Paws for Reading: 10:45am Slot
    Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
    10:45 am
  • Paws for Reading: 11:00am Slot
    Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
    11:00 am
  • Paws for Reading: 11:15am Slot
    Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
    11:15 am
    • Sunday December 21
  • Winter Solstice Forest Therapy Walk
    Lyon Oaks Golf Course and Event Center , 52251 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
    1:00 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • Film Series
    Friends Community Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
    6:30 pm

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  • MDOT reports cleared crash on SB I-75 at 9 Mile and cleared fire on NB I-75 after 9 Mile.
    7:24PM on Dec 17: The right lane and right shoulder of NB I-75 after 9 Mile are blocked due to a fire. (Nextdoor )
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Novi. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Apple Investors Group, LLC posted a job opening for Line Cooks - Evening and Weekend Availability A Must in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.

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