Tag: Businesses

  • Historic Businesses

    NORTHVILLIANS, In this week’s letter, I will highlight one of the oldest businesses in Michigan (Northville Lumber) which has just expanded its operations and built a new facility in the community. The Yerkes Family (of whom present owner Stewart Oldford Jr. is a descendent) bought the milling operation after Captain Dunlap renovated it in the…

  • Made in Northville

    NORTHVILLIANS, This past week has been an eventful one in the Ville – MLK Day activities, the City’s “Goals & Objectives” sessions which help chart the future of our community, and then some exciting presentations by our Task Force members, such as the Rouge River Restoration and Riverwalk team. As many of you know, initiatives…

  • Historic Businesses

    NORTHVILLIANS, In this week’s letter, I continue to 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. Northville Historic businesses in continuous operation for more than 50 years 1850’s – Northville streets in the 1800’s…

  • 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…

  • 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.…