🌱 Patch AM: What does this $50 million grant cut mean for Novi jobs?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does this $50 million grant cut mean for Novi jobs?
• How did Novi's tough loss reshape Michigan's Top 25 rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Brahms and More! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower in the area, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State grant reduced by $50m for Michigan battery maker (mlive.com) — A major Novi-based battery maker, Our Next Energy, just had its Michigan state grant cut from $200 million to $150 million while gaining flexibility to place more investment and jobs at its Novi facility. The company is pivoting from auto batteries toward defense, rail, and grid storage markets, which could reshape future job growth and industrial activity around the city.
   

• MLive Top 25 prep football rankings: 2 newcomers, 17 unbeatens and huge Week 5 slate (mlive.com) — Novi football fans will see their Wildcats mentioned in statewide rankings after Northville's 52–7 Week 4 win, which helped the Mustangs climb to No. 23 in MLive's Top 25. The list highlights 17 unbeaten teams and previews a packed Week 5 slate that shapes conference races across Michigan.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Craftastic Wednesday: Decorative Book Edges →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• COMEDY LAB Open Mic →
  29 Novi, 43155 Main Street, Novi
• OPEN MIC COMEDY @29 Novi Lounge →
  29 Novi, 43155 Main Street, Novi
• Knit 2gether Knitting group →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  10:00 am
• Fun For Fours & Fives →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  2:00 pm
• Teen Space →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  2:45 pm
• Breakfast for Dinner →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  5:30 pm
• Strange Lands Book Club →
  Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• 2026 International Women's Show →
  Novi MI
  10:00 am
• Hartland at Novi →
  Novi, 24062 Taft Rd, Novi
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fabletics Pilates Power Hour with Coach JD →
  Fabletics, Novi
Sunday October 4
• Brahms and More! →
  Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My Amazon account has been locked due to an unauthorized attempt in August for 300.
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• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Novi. Apply here.
• City of Novi posted a job opening for Mechanical Inspector in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• SuperStroke Congratulates Jacob Bridgeman on Second Career Win at the Biltmore Championship Asheville (thegolfwire.com)
• Farmington Hills police officer acquitted of sexual assault (bnd.com)

Walled Lake

• 3 unbeaten teams remain at No. 1 in latest Michigan high school boys soccer rankings (mlive.com)

Farmington Hills

• UHY Expands in Texas with Adamson & Company (natlawreview.com)
• UF Announces Homecoming Court 2026 (wfin.com)
• Mo Thweny Launches Metro Detroit Luxury Market Pulse to Track High-End Real Estate Trends Across His Core Communities (digitalmarketreports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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