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🌱 Patch AM: Competency exam ordered in indecent exposure case at Novi’s 12 Oaks.
Coming up: Novi Varsity Football @ Northville on the Novi Patch calendar
Good morning to you Novi! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Competency exam ordered in indecent exposure case at Novi's 12 Oaks.
- How Novi's bus drivers are training for a safer school year.
- Novi camper's rattlesnake scare and a clever fix for beaver floods
Also on today's calendar: Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
- Sunday: Warm with variable cloudiness, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man accused of masturbating in 12 Oaks Mall to get psych exam; has prior conviction for aggravated indecent exposure (theoaklandpress.com) — A 25-year-old Clarkston man accused of indecent exposure at Novi's Twelve Oaks Mall has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation in 52-1 District Court. Novi police say witnesses reported the behavior inside the mall before security intervened and officers arrested the suspect in the parking lot; his next court date is set for October. 
2. Novi school bus drivers train for threats, construction, and a new school year (wxyz.com) — Novi Community Schools bus drivers are undergoing enhanced training to handle safety threats, construction detours, and tricky traffic situations as the new school year begins. With support from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Novi's 30 drivers are practicing real-world scenarios and reroutes from 12 Mile to 8 Mile, while new recruits like longtime resident Christopher Corbett prepare to safely transport students.
3. 'Beaver Deceiver' installed to stop flooding at Oakland University (battlecreekenquirer.com) — A Novi camper was bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake at the Proud Lake boat launch but was treated at U-M Hospital and is expected to recover, a reminder for locals to stay alert outdoors. In related Oakland County nature news, Oakland University installed Michigan's first "Beaver Deceiver" device to reduce flooding from beaver dams without harming the animals.
4. MARVAC Names Woodland Shores 'Campground of the Year' (woodallscm.com) — Michigan's RV and campground industry leaders gathered at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi, where Woodland Shores RV Resort was named Campground of the Year. The statewide association meeting also spotlighted an innovative Grand Rapids dealership, a redesigned Keystone Montana RV, and remarks from a state lawmaker on tourism, camping, and affordable housing.
5. Michigan high school football final scores of Week 1 games (freep.com subscription) — Novi readers can note that Detroit Catholic Central opened its 2026 football season with a dominant 55-0 win over Chippewa Valley, one of many Week 1 results statewide. The roundup highlights early surprises, including Chelsea's upset of Harper Woods, and links to broader preseason rankings and predictions.
📸 Around Novi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi
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★ Featured events ★
- Novi Varsity Football @ Northville →
Northville High School, 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
The J, 6600 W Maple Rd
12:00 pm
Monday September 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
Northville District Library NDL , 212 West Cady St, Northville
10:00 am - Open Mic at Stingers Wixom →
Stingers, 49110 Grand River Ave, Wixom
7:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals
Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
7:30 pm - Preschool Storytime
Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
10:30 am - Book-A-Librarian
Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
2:00 pm - Planning Commission
City of Northville Council Chambers - City Hall
6:30 pm - Books & Brews Book Discussion
Northville District Library Browndog Barlor Browndog Barlor, 120 E. Main St, Northville, MI
7:00 pm - Rise & Write Northville Memoir Writing Group - Reg. opens 8/1
Northville District Library Friends Community Room , 212 West Cady
7:00 pm - City Council
Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
7:30 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals
City of Northville Council Chambers
6:30 pm
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ***UPDATE*** She just came right home
Hey there Neighbors! We've lived in Walled Lake for almost a year and I'm just now joining out of an emergency. We went out of town last week for… (Nextdoor South Walled Lake) - Looking for a new roof.
I prefer recommendations from someone who actually had experience with your own roof. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Orchard Ridge Estates)
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Service Center Manager in Novi. Apply here.
- Michigan Milk Producers Association posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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