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5 Things to Know Today: July 1, 2011

The forecast for this weekend is hot, and gas prices start to climb.

  1. The Weather – The weather starts to heat up this weekend with a high of 87 today, according to the National Weather Service. It will be partly sunny with a light wind and gusts that could reach up to 25 mph. Tonight's low is 70 with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The weekend will be hot with a high of 92 Saturday and 85 on Sunday and Monday.
  2. Gas Prices - The lowest reported gasoline price in the Novi area as of late Thursday is $3.69 at the roads, according to DetroitGasPrices.com
  3. Weekend Travel – If you’re traveling around Michigan for the holiday weekend, be sure to find out about any construction you might encounter by reading our guide from the Michigan Department of Transportation
  4. Novi School Budget – The Novi Board of Education approved the ’s $70,588,308 budget for the 2011-2012 school year last night. The budget has a deficit of $3,896,975.
  5. Story Time – If you’re looking for somewhere to take your children today, the hosts for children 4 and older every Friday at 10:15-10:45 and again at 11:15-11:45. Space is limited to the first 40 attendees.


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