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In today's newsletter:

• How a Novi defense symposium is shaping the Army's high-tech future.
• How old 9/11 tweets are shaking up Michigan's Senate race

Also on today's calendar: Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
• Thursday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Army logistics, MOSA, autonomy, and AI: A chat with GVSETS 2026 leadership (militaryembedded.com) — Novi recently hosted the GVSETS 2026 defense symposium, where Army leaders and industry experts gathered to discuss modernizing ground vehicles with AI, autonomy, and modular open systems. The conversation highlighted Michigan's role as a defense mobility hub and how local automotive know-how feeds into military technology. Organizers stressed logistics reform and autonomy as potential game-changers for future Army operations.
   

• El-Sayed's deleted 9/11 tweets resurface over deaths 'perpetuated' in his country's name (meaww.com) — A resurfaced set of old 9/11-related tweets is complicating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's US Senate campaign, as opponents question his past comparisons between COVID deaths and the attacks. The story also notes Republican Mike Rogers previously celebrated election results at a MIGOP watch party in Novi, underscoring the city's role in statewide politics.
   

📸 Around Novi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
  The J, 6600 W Maple Rd,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Emagine For Everyone: Dementia Friendly Screenings At Select Michigan Theaters →
  Emagine Novi, 44425 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Novi Varsity Football @ Northville →
  Northville High School, 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• UFC331: VAN vs. PANTOJA 2 At Select Michigan Theaters →
  Emagine Novi, 44425 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Preschool Storytime
  Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
  10:30 am
• TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
  Northville District Library NDL , 212 West Cady St, Northville
  11:00 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
Wednesday September 2
• Board of Zoning Appeals
  City of Northville Council Chambers
  6:30 pm
• Rise & Write Northville Fiction Writing Group - Reg. opens 8/2
  Northville District Library Friends Community Room , 212 West Cady
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que posted a job opening for Bartender in Novi. Apply here.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms (detroitnews.com)
• NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA to Showcase Advanced Gear Manufacturing and Inspection Technologies at IMTS 2026 (manufacturingtomorrow.com)

Walled Lake

• Oakland County football rankings after Week 1 of the season (theoaklandpress.com)
• Walled Lake home warehouse closing with 'once-in-a-lifetime' prices (freep.com)

Farmington Hills

• Beloved Priest's Final Act of Faith Ends in Unthinkable Tragedy (mycharisma.com)
• 3 Key Moves Married Couples Need to Manage Before Taking Social Security (ntd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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