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  • Thanksgiving

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was great to see many of you at the Lighted Holiday Parade this past weekend. The parade was truly memorable, with folks 6 deep on either side of the downtown streets and thousands along its route. The Northville Chorale sang Holiday Carols, getting us ready for the lighting of the community Christmas tree…

  • Lighted Holiday Parade

    NORTHVILLIANS, As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade, which started officially in 1985 (40 years ago) … but know, Santa was driving his sleigh through town way before that. Last week, I wrote about our Veterans Day activities, and I had the opportunity to spend time with…

  • Veterans Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, I want to thank each of you for assisting our community in having a safe and enjoyable Halloween season. If you haven’t experienced our Norman Rockwell-type Halloween gathering previously, I invite you next year to walk down Dunlap or Main where most homes are theme-decorated. Witness the plethora of costumes worn by Northvillians of…

  • Elections

    NORTHVILLIANS, Our Yearly Tuesday Election Day is upon us. Tomorrow, we have an election in the City (the Township does not). The City’s ballot includes Mayoral and Council candidates, where three incumbents are listed. In running for Mayor, it is truly my great honor and privilege to seek the office for my 4th term. Historically, we…

  • Halloween

    NORTHVILLIANS, During our fall series, I’ve written about our Victorian Heritage Festival, Northville Cider Mills, and the “Skeletons Are Alive” event, along with our spectacular Fall colors and homecomings in the Ville. Today concludes the series as we celebrate our Norman Rockwell-type Halloween activities in the town we love.  Last weekend (as you know), Main…

  • Homecoming

    NORTHVILLIANS, We continue our “Fall Series” today, talking about homecoming festivities over the years in Northville. Last week I wrote about the Autumn Colors, and next week we will conclude our Fall Series with our Norman Rockwell Halloween extravaganza in town. I appreciated seeing many of you in the Ville last week enjoying activities such as the…