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Also on today's calendar: Summer Sunset Forest Therapy Walk.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. DaVita dialysis clinic in Novi has repeated deficiencies as families demand answers after 2 deaths (wxyz.com) — Families of two patients who died after June treatments at the DaVita dialysis clinic in Novi are demanding stronger oversight, citing a decade of repeated sanitation and infection-control deficiencies. State investigators allowed the clinic to reopen after finding no significant protocol breaches, but the facility still holds a below-average federal quality rating, leaving relatives pushing for deeper reviews and clearer accountability in Novi.
2. Road Watch: Oakland County and Metro Detroit road construction week of Aug. 21 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com) — Drivers in and around Novi face ongoing construction on 12 Mile Road between Novi Road and Farmington Road, plus major work and a northbound closure on Novi Road between 8 and 9 Mile. Lane reductions, detours and accessibility upgrades are scheduled through late summer and into fall, so plan extra time and alternate routes if you commute, shop or travel through these corridors.
3. Have you been Flocked? How to check if a license plate reader scanned your plate (fox2detroit.com) — Automatic license plate reader cameras from Flock are being used widely across Michigan, and Novi is among several Oakland County communities where some cameras have recently been vandalized. A new website, Haveibeenflocked.com, lets drivers see if their plate was searched, fueling debate over privacy, surveillance and how police and other users access this data. The story outlines both civil-liberties concerns and crime-fighting successes.
4. Top high schools in Michigan for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (ourmidland.com) — Novi families can see Novi High School ranked among Michigan's top-performing schools, including a strong showing on the state's STEM list. The statewide U.S. News rankings compare nearly 18,000 schools nationwide, letting you see how Novi stacks up against other Michigan districts and specialized academies.
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