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  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 3:21 PM

Northville Update 04.27

Northville Update 04.27 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Last week, we celebrated the accomplishments of dozens of volunteers in Northville who dedicate their time and talents to the Sustainability of our natural resourc…
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April 19, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Northville Update 04.19

Northville Update 04.19 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Last week, we all came together celebrating Easter, Passover, Ramadan (and even the Easter Bunny) and enjoyed the weekend. We started last week’s activities with a…
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April 16, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Greetings from the Mayor

Greetings from the Mayor A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, I just wanted to slow down and take a minute to express my appreciation for all that you do for your neighbors and this community. Thank you for sharing your time…
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April 12, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Northville Update 04.12

Northville Update 04.12 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, It’s that time of the year, and we have entered Easter Week. To some, this is an extremely spiritual time of the year (Holy Week), and to others with young childre…
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April 5, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Northville Update 04.05

Northville Update 04.05 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, It’s that time of the year when we update all our citizens on the “State of the Community.” We are so fortunate that the City, Township and the Northville School system work han…
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March 29, 2022 at 10:56 PM

Northville Update 03.29

Northville Update 03.29 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Many of you know how important our Rivers have been to the development of our community. During the early 1800’s, the first Grist Mills in the Michigan Territory were centered h…
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March 23, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Northville Update 03.23

Northville Update 03.23 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, You may remember from a couple weeks back, we spoke about the Vagabonds group (Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, John Burroughs) and their trips to Northville. Henry …
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March 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Northville Update 03.16

Northville Update 03.16 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, we will take a look at this festive gathering in Northville through time. For this one special day, let’s all agree that whether SPARTY, WOLVERIN…
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March 9, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Northville Update 03.08

Northville Update 03.08 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, The Vagabonds in the Ville As we mentioned over the past few weeks, Northville has been part of this country’s innovative activities which includes being host to some famous in…
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March 2, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Northville Update 03.01

Northville Update 03.01 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, INNOVATIONS IN THE VILLE As we mentioned over the past few weeks, Northville has been the center of innovative activities since our earliest days. Today, we will look at some o…
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February 23, 2022 at 1:22 AM

Northville Update 02.22

Northville Update 02.22 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, SPEED WEEK EDITION Northville over the years has been the center of various racing activities including horses, motorcycles, bikes, cars, snowmobiles, go karts and even turtle …
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February 16, 2022 at 12:28 AM

Northville Update 02.15

Northville Update 02.15 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Presidents’ Day 2022 You know winter is starting to wind down when we make it to Presidents’ Day, with all its “special day sales” and celebrations.  This year, that will be Mo…
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February 9, 2022 at 3:15 AM

Northville Update 02.08

Northville Update 02.08 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Valentine’s Day 2022 It’s that time of the year again when we slow down and give a Valentine’s Day gift to a spouse, friend, family member, a loved one or even a neighbor.  Tak…
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February 2, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Northville Update 02.02

Northville Update 02.02 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, As we all know, February 2nd is Groundhog Day.  It’s an observance but not a public holiday in the United States. Areas in the vicinity, including Howell Nature Center, watch th…
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January 26, 2022 at 2:05 AM

Northville Update 01.25

Northville Update 01.25 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This past year has been eventful in the Ville, with task forces, city commissions and boards setting our Way Forward with projects such as the Riverwalk, Farmers’ Market, Ford F…
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January 19, 2022 at 2:03 AM

Northville Update 01.18

Northville Update 01.18 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... 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 so…
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January 12, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Northville Update 01.11

Northville Update 01.11 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This past week has been very eventful.  We observed: Northville citizens joining the Centenarian “100-year-young” Club (most recently, Mary Ware). Government officials reaching…
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January 7, 2022 at 11:34 PM

Happy 100th, Mary Ware!

Happy 100th, Mary Ware! A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS,   Today is Mary Ware Day in Northville! We are planning on doing a Birthday Drive-By for Aunt Mary Ware Saturday, January 8th at 2:00 pm.   If yo…
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January 5, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Northville Update 01.05

Northville Update 01.05 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, I hope your New Year is starting off well ... we’ve seen our Spartans win the Peach Bowl against Pittsburgh (31-21) and, alas, we’ve watched the Wolverines  battle unsuccessfull…
  BRIAN TURNBULL · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 12:13 AM

Northville Update 12/28

Northville Update 12/28 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Pre-New Year! As we ready for 2022, I wish you all THE BEST of what the New Year brings. I encourage you to continue to share your time & talents with all those in nee…
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December 22, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Northville Update 12/21

Northville Update 12/21 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Today, I’ll talk briefly about past holiday traditions.  My grandparents told me that Henry Ford (who spent his honeymoon here in Northville) hosted Christmas square dances in t…
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December 15, 2021 at 12:46 AM

Northville Update 12/14

Northville Update 12/14 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This series on “Northville through the centuries,” which you’ve been reading the past few weeks, is designed to give you background on where we’ve been in our past, where we are…
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December 8, 2021 at 12:04 AM

Northville Update 12/07

Northville Update 12/07 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This week as we get ready for the Holidays, we’ll see how Northville embraced the “Industrial Revolution” as it migrated from a milling town to an industrial power at the turn o…
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December 1, 2021 at 2:29 AM

Northville Update 11/30

Northville Update 11/30 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Before we get heavy into the Holidays, we will take next few weeks to look at Northville Dreams from the Past, Present and Future. This week will begin exploring the early visio…
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November 24, 2021 at 2:18 AM

Northville Update 11/23

Northville Update 11/23 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Finishing off our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around our historic Thanksgivings in the Ville. But first, let’s review some of the events that are happenin…
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November 17, 2021 at 12:35 AM

Northville Update 11/16

Northville Update 11/16 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, As part of our Remembrances Series, this week’s topic will center around Northville’s Holiday Parade through the years.  Last week, we spoke about our Veteran’s Day activities, …
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November 11, 2021 at 12:59 AM

Car Show Date

Car Show Date A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, I mentioned the final Northville Car Show/Gathering in yesterday's newsletter. It will take place on Saturday, November 13 from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM at Wing and Main St. Take advantage of t…
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November 10, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Northville Update 11/09

Northville Update 11/09 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, The next topic in our Remembrances Series will center around Veterans Day activities through the years. In the following weeks we will look at past Santa Parades and Thanksgivin…
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November 3, 2021 at 12:56 AM

Northville Update 11/02

Northville Update 11/02 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, During the next few weeks, I will concentrate on remembrances in the Ville, starting with Election Days and Democracy this first week, followed by Veterans Day activities, Holid…
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October 26, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Northville Update 10/26

Northville Update 10/26 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Continuing our FALL SERIES after writing about Cider Mills, Tree Colors and Homecomings, I will conclude with our “Norman Rockwell” Halloween in the Ville. This spooky holiday i…
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October 20, 2021 at 12:30 AM

Northville Update 10/19

Northville Update 10/19 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Continuing our FALL SERIES, our “Tree City USA”-designated town is now at its peak in the annual “fall parade of colors.”  Local trees are changing into radiant red, orange, yel…
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October 12, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Northville Update 10/12

Northville Update 10/12 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Continuing our FALL SERIES, we will look at local cider mills through time and why Northville was the epicenter for apples and cider.  As ever, there are a great deal of activit…
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October 5, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Northville Update 10/05

Northville Update 10/05 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Continuing our FALL SERIES, we will transition this week to HOMECOMING activities through the years.  A lot of excitement already this month, and it’s only the 5th!  On Friday w…
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September 28, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Northville Update 09/28

Northville Update 09/28 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, We will transition this week to our FALL SERIES of the Northvillian which includes Homecoming at NHS, along with color tours featuring cider & doughnuts as we ready for Hall…
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September 21, 2021 at 11:12 PM

Northville Update 09/21

Northville Update 09/21 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, As we transition off our Heritage (Victorian) Festival week where many of our students marched in the parade and took part in history activities at the Mill Race Village, I woul…
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September 15, 2021 at 1:50 AM

Northville Update 09/14

Northville Update 09/14 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Get ready, we are gearing up for our annual Heritage (Victorian Festival) activities this coming weekend.  Accordingly, I would like to talk about our past – our heritage – but …
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September 9, 2021 at 3:00 AM

Northville Update 09/08

Northville Update 09/08 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Last week we spoke about Labor Day and the contributions & achievements of American workers. This week, we remember those affected by the 9/11 tragedy, as we mark the passag…
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August 31, 2021 at 11:03 PM

Northville Update 08/31

Northville Update 08/31 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, As you have read each week, we’ve been marching through the history of Northville, touching on all kinds of memories and topics.  Last week, it was the early-day car culture in …
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August 24, 2021 at 11:21 PM

Northville Update 08/24

Northville Update 08/24 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Recently, we’ve touched on actions around The Ville and some special characters in town. Today we will talk about how the car culture has been part of our DNA since the turn of …
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August 17, 2021 at 11:15 PM

Northville Update 08/17

Northville Update 08/17 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Over the past few weeks, we’ve touched on actions around The Ville.  We will now transition from Northville local activities to events & gatherings that recognize our esteem…
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August 10, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Northville Update 08/10

Northville Update 08/10 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Over the past few weeks, we’ve touched on activities around our Bennett Arboretum (oldest in Michigan) and wrote about Henry Ford’s Hydro-electric “Village Industry” plants on o…
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August 3, 2021 at 11:05 PM

Northville Update 08/03

Northville Update 08/03 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Last week, we touched on activities around our Bennett Arboretum (oldest in Michigan) and mentioned we would talk more about Henry Ford’s Hydro-electric plants on this waterway,…
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July 27, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Northville Update 07/27

Northville Update 07/27 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, After talking about activities in our Northville Community last week, an NHS Athletic Hall of Fame Coach and friend of mine (Ed Gabrys) reminded me of all the running activities…
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July 21, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Northville Update 07/21

Northville Update 07/21 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Summer activities are booming in your Northville Community! I wanted to share some opportunities for these long summer days, including various options from venues downtown to re…
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July 14, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Northville Update 07/13

Northville Update 07/13 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Summer! I trust and hope you will all relax, enjoy the warmth in these coming months, and take some much-needed respite after sixteen LONG months battling this pandemic.  …
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July 7, 2021 at 7:57 PM

Northville Update 07/07

Northville Update 07/07 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Post 4th of July!  It was outstanding to see everyone out for Northville’s parade on Monday and watch the P51 WWII Mustangs flying over giving us the patriotic salute.  Li…
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June 29, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Northville Update 06/29

Northville Update 06/29 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, Happy Fourth of July Weekend!  Yes, there will be a Northville parade (July 5th), thanks to the Chamber…and perhaps we can get back to some sort of normalcy seeing the State has…
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June 22, 2021 at 9:26 PM

Northville Update 06/22

Northville Update 06/22 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This week, we continue our “Patriotic Series” with a closer look at the scouting activities and their impact on the local community.  Notably, many of the Scout Troops were esta…
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June 15, 2021 at 11:07 PM

Northville Update 06/15

Northville Update 06/15 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, This week, we will explore our community’s connection to the World War II efforts through the eyes of the women in town … especially the impact of our local “Rosie the Riveters”…
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June 8, 2021 at 10:54 PM

Northville Update 06/08

Northville Update 06/08 A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull... NORTHVILLIANS, As we all remembered on Sunday D-Day of June 6th, 1944, this moved me to talk about the “Arsenal of Democracy” in the Detroit area, which begins our Patriotism series this month…