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AUGUST 7, 2025 • Vol. 5, No. 16
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Residents to see average 4.7% increase in water rates BY CHARITY MEIER
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Novi residents will see an increase in their upcoming water bill, as the City Coun-
cil approved a rate increase during its regular meeting July 28. “The average user will be looking at a 4.7% increase for next year,” City Manager Victor Cardenas said.
Cardenas said the increase is a result of various rate increases from the Great Lakes Water Authority, which provides water to the city, and the Water Resource Commissioner, the recipient of the city’s used water.
Cardenas said that the GLWA is implementing a 6% rate increase this year, and the Water Resource Commissioner is implementing an increase of just over 4%. See WATER RATES on page 7A
New anime convention held at the Suburban Collection Showplace BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
See MIANIME on page 5A
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Disfusional Cosplay, known as Dis to friends, who served as master of ceremonies and judge during the cosplay contests at the MIAnime Convention in Novi, takes a selfie with the teen cosplay contest participants on Aug. 2.
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The MiAnime Convention, a new event, was held at the Suburban Collection Showplace Aug. 2-3. The family-focused convention featured 11 voice actors featured in popular shows such as “One Piece,” “Soul Eater,” “Demon Slayer,” “My Hero Academia,” “Dragon Ball Z” and more. Guests included Alexis Tipton, Jad Saxton, Sonny Strait, Kent Williams, John Swasey, Brittney Karbowski, Tia Ballard, Luci Christian, Justin Cook and Zach Aguilar. Anime fans attending the convention were also treated to a Japenese domestic market car show. Approximately 20 Japanese sports cars and the like were on display for guests to view and take photos with. The show also included the traditional convention fanfare with