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  • American Legion

    NORTHVILLIANS, Last week I wrote about the Memorial Days in Northville over time.  This past Saturday, I met with some local volunteers and Scouts from Troop 755 that were placing flags on the final resting sites of our fallen warriors.  On Memorial Day, it was my great honor & privilege to speak at the VFW…

  • Memorial Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, Monday (Memorial Day) is the day Northvillians, and all Americans, pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedoms.  Communities around the nation will hold parades and will have solemn ceremonies.  Locally, we will gather at 11:00 AM at our Veterans Memorial area of Rural Hill…

  • Automobiles

    NORTHVILLIANS, It’s been an incredible week, with masks starting to come off and changes in COVID policies bringing us one step closer to normality. We truly can see the light at the end of the Pandemic tunnel.  A few weeks ago, we started a series on Trains, Planes & Automobiles in Northville. Today we will…

  • Planes

    NORTHVILLIANS, Last week, we started a series on Trains, Planes & Automobiles in Northville. Today we will talk about Planes in all aspects as they relate to Northville, including production of the Stinson Aircrafts. These trailblazing planes were built at our historic industrial area, close to where the Foundry Flask is today on Cady Street.…

  • Trains and Trolleys

    NORTHVILLIANS, Over the next few weeks, the Theme will be “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” in Northville. Today, we will start by talking about the Trains and Trolleys that traveled through Northville and made it one of the top three commerce cities in the State during the 1800’s, hosting the largest furniture factory in America and…

  • Arbor Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, As we approach Arbor Day this Friday (4/30) and having celebrated Earth Day last week (4/22), I would like to reflect on our local conservation efforts, which includes caring for our prize-winning trees in the Northville area.  Many do not realize that we have National Champion trees in our community with a LONG history.…