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  • Juneteenth

    NORTHVILLIANS, As the Juneteenth holiday (6/19) approaches this week, I would like to slow down and reflect on its history and our local support of equality for all in the community. First, let’s take a look at the history of this holiday – JUNETEENTH is known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, or Black Independence…

  • Father’s Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, As Father’s Day (June 16th) approaches this weekend, I would like to slow down and reflect on activities in Northville over the years surrounding this celebrated day. First let’s take a look at the history of FATHER’S DAY – Father’s Day dates back to 1906 when a church in West Virginia held a sermon to…

  • Weddings

    NORTHVILLIANS, Switching gears from previous weeks’ notes on Memorial Day and Graduation activities, we will touch on the wedding season (June), which is in full swing in the Ville. The month of June is when flowers are blooming, and it’s been synonymous with weddings in our Hamlet in the Hills. Appropriately, at the Mill Race Village,…

  • Graduation

    NORTHVILLIANS, It is truly the season for school celebrations.  Downtown Northville was abuzz with prom preparations and pictures at the Mill Race Village last week. “Best Wishes Grads” was even featured on the marquis at the theater. Besides the Senior Vehicle Parade, this coming weekend will feature many Graduation ceremonies and the all-night senior party … a lot…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, During my childhood, the remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery embodied what Memorial Day weekend was all about for our family…. My mother was born on Armistice Day, the day WWI ended.  As a young adult, she was a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Willow Run B24 Liberator Bomber plant in Ypsilanti, which was part of…

  • Music

    NORTHVILLIANS, This past weekend, it was great seeing many Northvillians at the Northville Downtown Cars & Coffee gathering next to the Library featuring over 80 vehicles, including the Batmobile, one of our fire trucks, Jags, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Muscle cars and classics along with special edition pickups.  It was a great chance for enjoying fellowship,…