What Novi Michigan is talking about
The Novi School district uses it’s Sinking Fund to cover the expense of maintaining and upgrading school facilities. The use of this fund is restricted for these purposes only and cannot be used for any operational expenses (including teachers salaries and benefits). More info on this can be found HERE As this is a renewal, Continue reading →
Well the 2000-2009 Lions have added a new tough history in the record books. The Decade started with Marty “the Bar is High” Mornhinweg, and ended by setting the Bar very low. Their .260 decade will be tough for generations of NFL teams to beat as will be 0-16 and the record 2 year ineptitude Continue reading →
Memorial (Decoration) Day. . . . Memorial Day had its birth during the American Civil War. With communities experiencing devastating losses, annual prayer meetings and memorials were scheduled to honor the dead. One of the first U.S. Government initiatives for a nation wide day of Memorial was a proclamation from the Union Army after the Continue reading →
This Economy has presented some tough choices to all of us. Similarly, it has presented a very tough $3 Million challenge to the Novi School System. The crux of this issue seems to be the High School Schedule change. The change keeps teachers in the class room 83% instead of 75% of the time. That Continue reading →
On Tuesday May 5, we will have an opportunity to make a decision on an investment that will serve Novi for many generations to come. It’s no secret that recent national studies show parks help attract both businesses and residents to new communities. This Signature Park will assist Novi in its continued effort to diversify Continue reading →
Very sad news regarding the death of Mark “the Bird” Fidrych. Looking at how brief his Baseball career was, one can’t fully appreciate Fidrych’s impact. “The Bird” phenom is hard to understand unless you lived through it. 1976 was a rough year in Metro Detroit. The city was still reeling from the first OPEC Oil Continue reading →
Looks like rumors may be true. The silhouette Blue Lions Logo could be history. Rumors indicate that the Downtown Kitty Cats are dumping Bubbles for a new ferocious more realistic animal logo. . . Well, sort of. . . More like “Son of Bubbles”. The new logo gets an eye, an open mouth, and a Continue reading →
Do you remember what the number 1 industry was in 1900? Since the photo gives it away, can you name the two biggest firms in that industry? Each had a capitalization greater in scope than General Motors in its hey day. Neither company is in existence today. Give up? The railroad industry kings were the Continue reading →
I love the political season. This one will truly go down as the most creative ever. First this from John McCain: Then, Paris Hilton Strikes back with this one: And lastly, a McCain’s response: ?It sounds like Paris Hilton supports John McCain?s ?all of the above? approach to America?s energy crisis – including both alternatives Continue reading →