• Fall Colors

    NORTHVILLIANS, Over the past weeks, I’ve written about our Victorian Festival, the “Skeletons Are Alive” event and the Cider Mills amongst other Fall topics. This week, we’ll look at the spectacular colors we’re starting to experience as our local foliage starts changing into vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange. Our beautiful heritage trees are just one reason Northville…

  • Historic Cemeteries

    NORTHVILLIANS, We continue our Fall Series as October progresses towards our renowned Halloween celebration in the Ville, which premiered last weekend with a spectacular event called “Skeletons Are Alive” (DDA).  For this week, we turn our attention to our Historical Cemeteries and their history. But first, let me recap all the Northville activity we just…

  • Old Timers

    NORTHVILLIANS, First, I would like to begin this week by congratulating the Mustangs Football TEAM that remains undefeated after battling Plymouth Salem, resulting in a 37-23 win at home Friday night. Also, a parent called and mentioned that the Boys Cross Country TEAM is Ranked 1st in the State and the Girls 4th, and congrats go…

  • Victorian Festival

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was great to see many of you at events around town last weekend. Northville was certainly rocking with the help of the outstanding weather. The Shawn Riley Band played at Town Square, a Meat Loaf tribute concert was at the Marquis Theatre, along with a car show at the Farmers’ Market area and…

  • Cider Mills

    NORTHVILLIANS, It was an outstanding weekend in the Ville! Here’s a sampling of what went down: This week with the weather cooling off and the opening of Parmenter’s Cider Mill, we will transition to review Mills and Apple production in the area over time. We’ve had MANY orchards in our “Hamlet in the Hills” or…

  • Labor Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, The summer has now wound down and the Labor Day Holiday is upon us… just as we concluded a truly outstanding weekend in town with concerts, gatherings and fellowship.  In this issue I will touch base on Labor Day celebrations through the years in our “Hamlet in the Hills” or “Switzerland of Wayne County” that Northville was historically…