• Historic Businesses

    NORTHVILLIANS, In this & next week’s letters, we will look back at some of the historic Northville businesses that have been in operation for more than half a century.  They are clearly part of the fabric of the community we love. Last week, we referenced the Heritage / Victorian days (and the absence of this…

  • Victorian Festival

    NORTHVILLIANS, Welcome to the Heritage Festival time of year in Northville! Traditionally, the City of Northville would host the Heritage Festival this coming week (historically called the Victorian Festival).   Heritage Festival Week Northville has more Victorian-era structures still on the National Register than almost any other Michigan Community.  It’s part of our heritage &…

  • Public Safety

    NORTHVILLIANS, Welcome to Fall 2020 … I hope and trust you had a safe & restful Labor Day Weekend. This week I would like to touch base on Community Safety Historic Public Safety Occurrences in Northville 1930 – Looking back at Safety in our town regarding all aspects I thought it would be interesting to…

  • Labor Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, With everyone trying their best to maintain a healthy physical & mental well-being, I again invite you to get out and enjoy our parks, our downtown and the walkability of Northville. With that in mind, I thought I would slow down and reflect on Labor Day weekends of yesteryear and how our citizens in…

  • Weddings

    NORTHVILLIANS, Through the years, weddings in Northville have been celebrated in very unique & special ways.  History is repeating itself with the Mill Race Village organization offering an outstanding value package for those wanting to get married (or even renew vows) during these pandemic times.  Wedding ceremonies will be conducted on two Saturdays (9/26 &…

  • Walkability

    Here’s an image of Ambler Pond, which was the pond on Johnson Creek where 7 Mile is today (between Rogers &  Northville Downs) NORTHVILLIANS, Our town historically has been known as “The Hamlet in the Hills” or “The Switzerland of Wayne County” thanks to its unique topography of lakes & waterways (which includes the only…