Tag: Spring

  • April Fools’ Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, April 1st and April Fools’ Day are coming, both at once! Spring Season is finally beginning. I will talk about some historical happenings this time of year as the warmer season begins to blossom in the Ville with Car shows, weddings and planned outdoor events. A quick side note on April Fools’ Day: Historical highlights leading…

  • St. Patrick’s Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For this one special day, let’s all agree whether SPARTY, WOLVERINE or other, let’s “GO GREEN.” St. Patrick’s Day Info: St. Patrick’s Day Activities in the Ville… See historic Northville Record articles on St. Paddy’s Days around Northville… 1890’s 1912-1914 1920’s 1948 2001 “May your blessings outnumber the Shamrocks that grow&…

  • Mardi Gras

    NORTHVILLIANS, This year’s Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday was truly a wild and exciting one with 60-degree days that transitioned to the worst ice storm we’ve seen in the area in 50 years (over 700,000 without power). Hundreds of trees were encased by the ice with branches breaking off throughout town. It was stated by DTE that…

  • Groundhog Day

    NORTHVILLIANS, As you all know, February 2nd is Groundhog Day. It’s an observance but not a public holiday in the United States. Groundhogs in the area, including Woody at the Howell Nature Center, have historically been monitored during a ceremonial event that informs us if we’ll have an early end to winter.  The well-known Punxsutawney Phil in…

  • 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…