• Sidewalk Sales

    NORTHVILLIANS, Clearly, this has been a summer with unprecedented happenings… so let’s look back at sidewalk sales in town that have closed out the summer season in times past.  Historically, Northville has had an annual sidewalk sale where local residents and up to 10,000 visitors attended (according to the Northville Record), always with a carnival-like atmosphere.…

  • Wayne County Fair

    NORTHVILLIANS, This has truly been a summer with unprecedented happenings.  Let’s take a look back at memorable traditions of summers gone by. As we approached the end of the season, the entire community used to annually engage in and celebrate the opening of the Wayne County Fair at Northville Downs, which rivaled the State Fair…

  • Historic Estates

    NORTHVILLIANS, You have seen signs around the Ville about “FAR” and the number 0.36.  Over the past two years, the Planning Commission has thoughtfully debated and spoken about lot coverage and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) as it relates to homes being built and their “footprint coverage” vs. lot size. Public hearings, seminars & informational gatherings…

  • Swimming

    Of all these swimming areas, the only one left is the Northville Swim Club which has flourished for nearly 60 years! For a little fun, I’ll let you guess what year this photo was taken at the top of the high dive.  NORTHVILLIANS, The summer heat has been upon us, and many residents are taking…

  • Clean Water

    NORTHVILLIANS, I hope you’re enjoying summer… it’s a steamy one so far, rain & water have been scarce.  And on the subject of clean water, there is an educational protest on Enbridge Line 5 this Friday, 7/17, 4:30-6:30 @ Northville’s Ford Field central park area hosted by the Michigan Youth Activism Society on freshwater implications.…

  • Independence

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy post-Fourth of July! As we engage in a (pandemic-related) summer, I thought I’d reflect on what our independence really means after a weekend of celebrating the birth of our nation. Independence & Freedom – That’s what we’ve defended and fought for the last 244 years.  As the Declaration of Independence states, ”We hold these truths…