NOVI — Two former Novi educators came out of retirement to be Santa’s helpers and bring Christmas cheer to underprivileged youth in Detroit Dec. 14.

NOVI — Two teenagers from Novi are taking the world of competitive figure skating by storm as they chase after their dream of Olympic gold.

NOVI — Justin Fischer’s election as mayor has left a vacancy on the Novi City Council, which, according to the city charter, must be filled by a council appointee within 30 days or otherwise will require a special election.

NOVI — There is a new mayor in town, and his name is Justin Fischer.

NOVI — Hundreds of people gathered at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk Nov. 17 for Light the Lights!, Novi’s tree-lighting ceremony in the center of the shopping area.

NOVI — Residents at Brookdale Senior Living and Novi Lakes Health Campus who served in the armed forces were honored with special ceremonies ahead of Veterans Day.

NOVI — Fans of Doug Jones were treated to a premiere of his new film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror,” a remake of the 1922 silent film, at the Emagine Theatre in Novi on Nov. 11, followed by a question-and-answer session with Jones and his agent, Derek Maki.

NOVI — Thousands of people, from all over the country, converged at the Suburban Collection Showplace for a chance to meet their celebrity heroes at the Motor City Comic Con’s fall show Nov. 10-12.

NOVI — The Motor City Comic Con will return this weekend for a fall show for the second year in a row, bringing many special treats to fans of pop culture and in particular to those who are into the horror genre.

NOVI — The people have spoken, and for the first time in 12 years, Novi has a new mayor. Justin Fischer has been selected to lead the city for the next four years.

METRO DETROIT — Lighting not only affects the ambiance of a home; it also affects the people inside.

METRO DETROIT — Women are having an increased presence in the business world, according to recent statistics. Troy’s Walsh College calculates that women are more prevalent than men this semester, with over 53% of the student body being women.

NOVI — After 48 years of dedication to the city of Novi, Mayor Bob Gatt decided the time was right to close the “local politics” chapter of his life and let someone younger lead the city.

NOVI — Students at Novi Middle School will be shining light on a vast array of unsung heroes in the science, technology, engineering and math fields when they perform Thomas Hischak’s play “Eureka! Science and Invention” on Nov. 3.

NOVI — The city of Novi will be one of 45 communities across Oakland County to pilot the new early voting system this election year.