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🌱 Patch AM: Why is a fatal Commerce Township crash headed to Novi court?
Coming up: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on the Novi Patch calendar

Greetings Novi! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is a fatal Commerce Township crash headed to Novi court?
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.
Find out what's happening in Novifor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: A little snow and sleet, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Charged in September Traffic Death in Commerce Twp (whmi.com) — A Sterling Heights man is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death after a September three-car crash in Commerce Township that killed a Waterford Township driver. He’s being held on bond and is due back at Novi’s 52-1 District Court for a probable cause conference, keeping the case squarely in a local courtroom of interest to Novi residents.
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📸 Around Novi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
North Congregational Church, 36520 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- New Years Eve Family Bash & Kids' Countdown
Paradise Park , 45799 Grand River Ave , Novi
12:00 pm - New Years Eve Family Bash & Kids' Countdown
Paradise Park , 45799 Grand River Ave , Novi
12:00 pm - Michigan Michigan Auto Law Opens Applications for 2026 Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys , 30101 Northwestern Hwy , Farmington Hills
11:59 pm - Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit
Suburban Collection Showplace , 46100 Grand River Ave , Novi
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Film Series
Friends Community Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
6:30 pm - TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
NDL Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
7:00 pm - Book-A-Librarian
Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
2:00 pm - Lego Club - Reg. Opens 11/23
Carlo Meeting Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
4:30 pm - Slider Night at the American Legion
Northville Chamber of Commerce , 195 S Main St , Northville
5:30 pm - City offices closed - HOLIDAY
City of Northville , 215 W Main St , Northville - City Hall CLOSED
Walled Lake City DPW , 1499 E West Maple Rd , Walled Lake
7:00 am - Welcome To "THE TWIST" — Northville Square
MichiganCleaners (Downtown Northville) , 123 E Dunlap St , Northville
12:00 pm
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The crash on southbound M-10 at M-39 has been cleared.
3:15AM on Dec 20: All lanes on southbound M-10 at M-39 are blocked due to a crash, and the freeway is closed. (Nextdoor )
- The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part Time) in Novi. Apply here.
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wixom
- Reloading Milford bested by unbeaten Grand Blanc at Corsairs Christmas Classic (theoaklandpress.com)
Walled Lake
- NEU Releases Low-Carbon Concrete Materials Guide (ccr-mag.com)
Farmington Hills
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