1. Northville weather

Partly sunny skies are expected today with a high near 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. In the evening, there's a chance of showers after 8 p.m.with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 48.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.76 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Meijer station at Eight Mile and Haggerty roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

3. Event

Northville High School's varsity competitive dance team will hold an informational meeting today for parents and students at 7 p.m. Students interested in auditioning for the 2012-13 team are invited to attend the meeting at the high school.

4. This day in history

On this day in 1719, according to history.com, Daniel Defoe's The Life and Strange Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is published.

5. Post your events to our site

Is your church organizing a food drive? Having a garage sale? Is your organization putting on an event somewhere in Northville? If it's not on our Patch calendar, it should be. Feel free to add events to our site at northville.patch.com/events/new.