BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

July 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Northville Update 07.21

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ The summer theme continues this week as I write about our automotive heritage, coming off the 5 ^th annual Concours d’Elegance in town along with other automotive gatherings. Cars have been part of our DNA since the…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Northville Update 07.07

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Last week was exciting with the various Car shows in town, including the 5 ^th annual award-winning Northville Concours d’Elegance, attracting record setting numbers of auto enthusiasts from all over the country to our…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

July 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM

Northville Update 07.07

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ We are just coming off the Fourth of July weekend which drew record crowds of over 10,000 people at the parade as well as festivities at the Mill Race Village – all over town, the City was certainly buzzing. This wee…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Northville Update 06.30

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Happy Pre-Fourth of July weekend – we are now past the solstice and officially into Summer. It was great seeing many of you last week downtown on the “ new” street & brickwork with the flower pots around the Main Stree…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

June 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM

Northville Update 06.23

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ BICENTENNIAL PREP EDITION Over the past few years, scores of Northvillians have engaged on various task forces for the betterment of our community. Thanks to their efforts, major initiatives are coming to fruition in o…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

June 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Northville Update 06.16

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ This past weekend Northville was alive with Music as the concert series began for the year. Additionally, there was a litany of ribbon-cutting events and happenings around town: * Ford Field’s playscape soft opening wa…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

June 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM

Northville Update 06.09

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Switching gears from previous weeks’ reflections on Memorial Day and Northville Graduation activities, we will talk this week about new placemaking parks, which may even be a backdrop for future weddings and graduation …

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

June 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM

Northville Update 06.02

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Switching gears from previous weeks’ reflections on Memorial Day and all the Graduation activities which took place – the grads’ parade, graduation ceremonies and the all-night senior party – we will now touch on the we…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

May 26, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Northville Update 05.26

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ On Memorial Day, I spent time with our military veterans, saw throngs of Northvillians along the parade route and paid special tribute to our fallen soldiers and veterans at the Rural Hill Memorial Day ceremony. Additio…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

May 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Northville Update 05.19

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ The remembrance ceremony at Rural Hill Cemetery (our Arlington) embodies what Memorial Day weekend is truly all about. My mother was born on Armistice Day, the day WWI ended … she was a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Willo…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

May 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM

Northville Update 05.12

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ With last week’s note reminding folks about getting Mother’s Day flowers at Opening Day of the Farmers’ Market, I wanted to talk about what’s happening in town today and touch on past Mother’s Days. * We had a “pre-Mot…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

May 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Northville Update 05.05

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Mark your calendars! The Northville Chamber of Commerce will launch OPENING DAY of the Farmers’ Market on Thursday, May 7th. The Northville Market has consistently been an award-winning experience, dating back to its u…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

April 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM

Northville Update 04.28

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ This week, the Northville Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the Community Luncheon. This event truly personifies the unique, bonded relationship of the City, Township and the School District. Together, we s…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

April 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Northville Update 04.21

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ This week, we will touch on Earth Day (4/22) along with Arbor Day (4/24) activities in the Northville area, where we encourage individuals to plant trees for the benefit of our society. Fittingly, this past weekend the…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

April 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM

Northville Update 04.14

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ You may remember last week, I spoke about the Vagabonds group (Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, John Burroughs) and their trips to Northville. Henry & Clara not only brought them to our town to see the garde…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

April 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Northville Update 04.07

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ April Showers this past week have enabled our yards, greenspaces and parks around the Northville community to see the advent of daffodils, crocus, tulips, trillium, violets and other flowers, bringing bright Spring colo…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

March 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM

Northville Update 03.31

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Easter week is truly upon us … To some, this is a spiritual time of the year (Holy Week), and to others with young children, it’s about the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts. We will take a look at both, and also see ho…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

March 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Northville Update 03.24

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Friday was the first day of Spring, charting only 92 days before Summer … I truly believe we’re ready for the Sun to warm us, just like it teased us this past weekend. As we begin Spring, we celebrate March as Women’s …

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

March 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM

Northville Update 03.17

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For this one special day, let’s all agree that whether SPARTY, WOLVERINE or other, let’s all go GREEN for the night! St. Patrick’s Day Background: - Saint Patrick’s Day is a yearly cultural…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

March 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM

Northville Update 03.10

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Last week, I wrote about those that shared their time & talents with the City and were given recognition at the Chambers Awards banquet. This week I will switch gears and talk about the Student Athletes of our communi…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM

Northville Update 03.03

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Today, I will talk about local volunteers in our community who share their unique time and talents for the betterment of our locality. We as Northvillians celebrated their accomplishments recently at the Northville Cham…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

February 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM

Northville Update 02.24

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ In this week’s letter, I’m writing about Black History Month (February), and I'll highlight some historic Northville touchpoints and the people who have made a difference. Black History Month was created to focus att…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

February 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM

Northville Update 02.16

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ In this week’s letter, I’m writing about Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 16 ^th), about the time winter starts to wind down. This year’s holiday is following a weekend where temps finally got above freezing. The son…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Northville Update 02.10

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Valentine’s Day 2026 – We are on the cusp of that time of year when we slow down and think of those close to us. Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to recognize those special people in our lives (family members, s…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

February 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Northville Update 02.03

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ SPEED WEEK EDITION – Since becoming Mayor of Northville, I have enjoyed bringing local auto shows and other car activities to town. In the process, I have become known (among other things) as the “Motorsports Mayor,” a …

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

January 27, 2026 at 8:18 PM

Northville Update 01.27

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ This week, I am going to write about a subject that is more lighthearted … that being Groundhog Day in the Ville and the storms that struck our town around this day. As you may know, February 2 ^nd is when we celebrate…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

January 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM

Northville Update 01.20

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ In today’s newsletter, I am writing about the Detroit Auto Show and its Northville connections. I was fortunate to attend the kickoff Charity Preview last Friday night, which I have done for the last 42 years. I also at…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM

Northville Update 01.06

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ With New Year’s Resolutions on our minds and many of us trying to achieve them, I will first take a look at their historic origins and traditions, and then we’ll move on to what’s happening this coming week … MLK Day, …

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

January 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM

Northville Update 01.06

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ The year 2025 in Northville was, in a word, momentous. As we roll into 2026, I again wish you all THE BEST that the New Year will bring and encourage you to engage in our community. Each of us has the same number of m…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

December 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Northville Update 12.30

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Happy New Year! This is the last Mayoral Newsletter of 2025. Going on 4 terms, I have had the great opportunity and honor to write over 300 of these letters. As we ready for New Year’s Eve, I understand that the traditi…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

December 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM

Northville Update 12.23

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Today, I’m writing about past holiday Northville traditions. One of my grandfathers (the electrician in town) told stories about Henry Ford, and how he and wife Clara had their honeymoon here in the 1880’s and hosted Ch…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Northville Update 12.16

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Over these pre-holiday weeks, I will continue to write about the work done by the Task Forces. This week I will touch on the Cemetery Restoration Team, who assisted in bringing to town this past weekend the Wreaths Acr…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

December 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Northville Update 12.09

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Over these pre-holiday weeks, I will continue to write about the work done by the Task Forces (Ford Field, Farmers’ Market and the Cemetery Restoration Team, along with the Bicentennial Group). We are so fortunate in t…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Northville Update 12.02

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ It was great to see many of you at the 3 ^rd annual Thanksgiving Community gathering at FUMC-Northville where many Northville businesses and organizations donated and volunteered for the sit-down dinner for 200. We had…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Northville Update 11.25

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ It was great to see many of you at the Lighted Holiday Parade this past weekend. The parade was truly memorable, with folks 6 deep on either side of the downtown streets and thousands along its route. The Northville Cho…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Northville Update 11.10

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade, which started officially in 1985 (40 years ago) … but know, Santa was driving his sleigh through town way before that…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Northville Update 11.10

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ I want to thank each of you for assisting our community in having a safe and enjoyable Halloween season. If you haven’t experienced our Norman Rockwell-type Halloween gathering previously, I invite you next year to walk…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

November 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM

Northville Update 11.03

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Our Yearly Tuesday Election Day is upon us. Tomorrow, we have an election in the City (the Township does not). The City’s ballot includes Mayoral and Council candidates, where three incumbents are listed. In running for…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Northville Update 10.28

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ During our fall series, I’ve written about our Victorian Heritage Festival, Northville Cider Mills, and the “Skeletons Are Alive” event, along with our spectacular Fall colors and homecomings in the Ville. Today conclud…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Northville Update 10.21

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ We continue our “Fall Series” today, talking about homecoming festivities over the years in Northville. Last week I wrote about the Autumn Colors, and next week we will conclude our Fall Series with our Norman Rockwell…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Northville Update 10.14

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ Over the past weeks, I’ve written about our Victorian Festival, the “ Skeletons Are Alive” event and the Cider Mills amongst other Fall topics. This week, we’ll look at the spectacular colors we’re starting to experien…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

October 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Car Show Saturday

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ The Final Car Show of the Year at the Farmers' Market Location takes place this Saturday, October 11 at 8am. This gathering, hosted by Alexander's Custom Clothiers (20 years in Northville) & the Mayor, will have refre…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

October 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Northville Update 10.07

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ We continue our Fall Series as October progresses towards our renowned Halloween celebration in the Ville, which premiered last weekend with a spectacular event called “Skeletons Are Alive” (DDA). For this week, we tur…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Northville Update 09.30

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ This week, we will continue our Fall Series as we ready for October and its renowned Halloween celebration in the Ville, including the most spectacular event called “ Skeletons Are Alive,” a DDA event. Before transitio…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

September 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Northville Update 09.23

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ First, I would like to begin this week by congratulating the Mustangs Football TEAM that remains undefeated after battling Plymouth Salem, resulting in a 37-23 win at home Friday night. Also, a parent called and mention…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

September 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Northville Update 09.16

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ It was great to see many of you at events around town last weekend. Northville was certainly rocking with the help of the outstanding weather. The Shawn Riley Band played at Town Square, a Meat Loaf tribute concert was …

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Northville Update 09.09

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ It was an outstanding weekend in the Ville! Here’s a sampling of what went down: * The Community all came together for the first annual charity Declan Carter Victory Run memorial event. There were 1000 participants and…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

September 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Northville Update 09.02

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ It was certainly an outstanding Labor Day weekend in the Ville … almost-fall football weather, with all three of our local teams coming out of the weekend with Victories: The Mustangs pulled off an upset at Wayne State…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

August 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Northville Update 08.26

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ The summer has now wound down and the Labor Day Holiday is upon us… just as we concluded a truly outstanding weekend in town with concerts, gatherings and fellowship. In this issue I will touch base on Labor Day celeb…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL

  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Northville Update 08.19

** NORTHVILLIANS, ------------------------------------------------------------ THE RIVER TRULY RUNS THROUGH IT! The “Happenings in the Ville” theme continues as we note our Community’s history-making event of Daylighting the River at the Downs this past Wednesday. The river saw the sunlight in its…

See More from BRIAN TURNBULL