Tag: Gateways

  • Northville Downs

    NORTHVILLIANS, Northville Downs, which was renovated in 1944, has started its final abbreviated season of harness racing at this facility. Races will take place 1/18, 1/19, 1/26, 1/27, 2/2, and 2/3. For all race dates, 7 PM is the post time. This will complete 113 YEARS of organized racing on the present track. As the…

  • Valve Plant

    NORTHVILLIANS, This week, I will close the chapter on the Northville “Gateway Series” which began a few months ago. For this last gateway, we will look at an iconic (Albert Kahn-designed) industrial touchpoint in our community. Additionally, you will hear “the rest of the story” as to why one of the nation’s true entrepreneurs spent…

  • Northville Downs

    NORTHVILLIANS, Let’s look at another Historic Gateway into our Community … Northville Downs. On any given evening, as you come into Northville cresting the hill on Sheldon & 7 Mile, you may see the lights and excitement of Northville Downs.  Back before 1900, the location of what is today Northville Downs was merely swampland. Early on, the…

  • Old Northville Well

    NORTHVILLIANS, Unity is on everyone’s mind these days and it shows … citizens coming together to support our community in so many ways – through the various task forces, sitting on committees, helping with new initiatives. All this enables us to move forward into 2021.  Vaccinations are also on people’s minds. Our first responders have been vaccinated…

  • Exchange

    NORTHVILLIANS, Congratulations! We’ve made it to 2021 … that’s not a futuristic year anymore. As you’ve heard me often say, we truly have to know where we’ve been to plan our future.  And never is it more true than when we look back at 2020.  I appreciate how so many citizens engaged in various civic…

  • Christmas

    NORTHVILLIANS, Merry Christmas!  As we ready for the holidays, I wish you a safe, restful & joyously festive season. I encourage you to share your time and talents with all those in need in our community.  It’s been quite a journey this past year and finally, we can now see the light at the end…