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  • New Year’s

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Pre-New Year! This is the last Mayoral Newsletter of 2023. New Year’s Eve colors traditionally include Gold, Silver and Red. The color red represents bravery and fearlessness along with having an exuberance of joyous optimism. I believe we are all optimistic about the future of our community. The year of 2023 was quite momentous, we will take…

  • Holidays

    NORTHVILLIANS, Today, I’m writing about past holiday traditions. One of my grandfathers (the electrician) told stories about Henry Ford, and how he and wife Clara hosted Christmas square dances in the Ville back in the late 1800’s.  My other grandfather (the barber) spoke about cutting Henry’s hair on occasion. Early in the 1900’s, electricity hit its…

  • Athletic Achievements

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was an outstanding weekend with great record-setting weather in Northville, perfect for a Santa Fun Run which started across from Good Time Party Store and wound its way down Cass Benton Park on Hines Drive. Additionally, shoppers enjoyed the downtown festivities Saturday afternoon with Carolers singing holiday tunes, a Christmas Bagpiper and horse-drawn…

  • Service

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was great to see many of you at the Tipping Point Theater’s opening night of “A Very Northville Christmas” and later, I saw some of you dining and enjoying the nightlife in downtown Northville, a truly “Hallmark Card” setting during the holidays. Additionally, I had the great opportunity to attend Governor Whitmer’s Service…

  • Gratitude

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was great to see many of you at the community Thanksgiving gathering hosted by the Methodist Church in the Ville. Many enjoyed some turkey and fixings, comradery and football in Fellowship Hall (777 8 Mile). I had the privilege of providing transportation for some local guests from various places.  On this day, my…

  • Thanksgiving

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was great to see many of you at the Lighted Holiday Parade last weekend. Happily, the weather was outstanding and the parade memorable with folks 6 deep on either side of the newly opened street. The high school carolers got us ready to light up the community tree in Town Square before we…