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MARCH 20, 2025 • Vol. 5, No. 6
Novi High bowler wins D1 state title BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
Madeline Gazzarari, of Novi High School, was crowned the Division 1 girls individual bowling state champion for the 2025 season. The individual state tournament was held Saturday, March 1, See BOWLING on page 7A
I-96 flex lanes that go through Novi open BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
The flex lanes on Interstate 96 in Oakland County are now open. The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a press release that the I-96 Flex Route, which goes along I-96 between Kent Lake Road and the Interstate 275/In-
terstate 696/M-5 interchange, would open March 19. “Flex routes make use of the current road infrastructure to address directional congestion (heavy commuter traffic in one direction in the morning, then the other direction in the evening) at a much lower cost than building new lanes and shoulders, as well as widening bridges/ overpasses and purchasing all the needed right of way to make room for such expansion,” MDOT said in the press release. See FLEX LANES on page 11A
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ABOVE: The flex lane digital display on eastbound Interstate 96 at Novi Road clearly indicates that the lane is closed on Monday, March 17. The I-96 Flex Route was to officially open March 19, after press time. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Photo provided by Michael Scopone
Novi senior Madeline Gazzarari poses with the Michigan High School Athletic Association state champion sign after winning the 2025 individual state title at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park March 1.
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