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Hey there, Novi! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Novi restaurants were flagged in recent health inspections?
  • What could a $425 million school overhaul mean for Novi families?
  • Why a Novi resident is uneasy about new airport screening rules

Also on today's calendar: 🎄 Christmas in Plymouth & The Mistletoe Market – Presented by Hines Park Lincoln and Michigan First and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a flurry; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 30, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Frigid with flurries, with a high of 19 and low of 4 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Novi restaurant inspections: Non-edible ingredients, cockroaches found (theoaklandpress.com) — Several Novi restaurants recently cited by Oakland County health inspectors had issues ranging from cockroaches and flies to improper food temperatures and mislabeled chemicals, though many violations have since been corrected. The report lists specific problems at spots on Novi Road, Grand River, 12 Mile and Main Street, and explains that past violations don’t always reflect current conditions.
   

2. Dodge Momentum Index Decreases 1% in November (constructionbusinessowner.com) — Novi residents should know that a massive $425 million renovation of Novi schools has just entered the national construction planning pipeline, signaling major future investment in local education facilities. The project is highlighted among the largest institutional developments nationwide, within a broader report on nonresidential construction trends and planning activity across the country.
   

3. U.S. Customs and Border may probe travelers' social media history entering the country (fox2detroit.com) — A Novi resident is weighing in on a new federal proposal that could require many foreign visitors to share up to five years of social media history and extensive personal details when flying into Detroit Metro Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it’s only exploring options to improve security, while critics call the idea invasive and question whether it would actually stop terrorism.
   

4. Prep Roundup: Stoney Creek GBB improves to 2-0 with Lakeland win (theoaklandpress.com) — Novi boys basketball fell 60-37 on the road at Lake Orion, with the Dragons pulling away behind a 20-point night from senior Nathan Giacolone. The roundup also highlights several other metro Detroit prep basketball and hockey results from earlier this week, giving a sense of how neighboring schools are starting their winter seasons.
   

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