Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The downtown walkway project is about a year late from its expected completion date.
The two-story covered walkway connecting Main Street near Comerica Bank to the Marquis Parking Lot is officially open to pedestrians. "I personally think it's great. It was so annoying to have [to] walk through stores or all the way around the block to get to Main Street," said reader Jessica Bacon Beamgard on Northville Patch's Facebook page. Plans for the covered walkway, officially called the Comerica Community Connection, go back to 2006 when it was identified in that year's Downtown Strategic Plan as a way to improve pedestrian access to the heart of downtown Northville. Jennifer Carr-Strong said on Facebook that the walkway is nice but took too long to build. The project was expected to be completed by April 2012. Although it's a …
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Each person is allowed six free seedlings.
It's time for the annual Seedling Giveaway in Northville! Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Northville or Northville Township is welcome to visit Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road, between 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday to pick up free seedlings. Barbara O’Brien, founder of the Northville Township Beautification Commission and township resident for 47 years, said her trees that started off as seedlings from this event years ago are now 30 feet tall. "I planted them on the north side of my house near a chimney," she said. "As they got bigger, I moved them out and now they're a wonderful screen for privacy." Up to six seedlings will be handed out to each person on a first come, first served basis. O'Brien said people can …
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44405 6 Mile Rd, Northville, MI
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wayne County Commissioner Laura Cox says the county is working with Northville to get a non-motorized connection to Maybury State Park.
Laura Cox, Wayne County Commissioner for District 9, explained the county's current financial situation and upcoming projects at Northville's State of the Community Luncheon on Wednesday. The county is working on getting a non-motorized connection to Maybury State Park on Beck Road. This is a city, township and county endeavour, Cox said at the luncheon at Meadowbrook Country Club. She said $100,000 of Northville's park millage funds will be allocated to this project. Wayne County, the City of Northville and Northville Township worked together before to create the Bennett Arboretum Pathway in 2011 (see YouTube video to the right). That path, along the east side of Sheldon Road between Six and Seven Mile roads, is a non-motorized pedestrian…
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Meadowbrook Country Club
40941 8 Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI
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Northville Township Supervisor Robert Nix presented updates on the township at the State of the Community Luncheon Wednesday.
The township has a positive fund balance, Northville Township Supervisor Robert Nix said to applause from his fellow township trustees at the annual State of the Community Luncheon Wednesday. "We're here because of a lot of dedicated work by our predecessors," he said at the luncheon at Meadowbrook Country Club. He said the board members of 2007 cut costs and did everything they could to ensure the township had a future. The community is growing and the township is developing into a place where people want to live, he said. "We're realizing the fruits of that right now," he said. One of the accomplishments of the past year for the township was acquiring $1.1 million in federal grants, he said. The township has a designated grant …
That's the question speakers tried to answer at the annual State of the Community Luncheon Wednesday.
Northville's city officials and leaders dressed in their business best to address attendees of the State of the Community Luncheon on Wednesday. The luncheon, at Meadowbrook Country Club, is an expected annual event that has been happening for more than 20 years. "It almost kicks off our spring/summer season," said Jody Humphries, executive director of the Northville Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event. Northville Mayor Christopher Johnson and Township Supervisor Bob Nix presented updates on the city and township. Nix started by mentioning the tragedies that seem to happen all too often. "We should have in our thoughts and prayers, the men and women in the armed forces and the first responders who help protect us day to day," …
Northville Mayor Christopher Johnson presented updates on the city at the State of the Community Luncheon Wednesday.
City of Northville Mayor Christopher Johnson said he is proud to be working on developing the downtown. He shared updates on the city's recent efforts at the annual State of the Community Luncheon Wednesday at Meadowbrook Country Club. "One of the real highlights of downtown is our outdoor dining," he said. "If we look outside the window, it's coming." Johnson said one of downtown's recent improvements to be proud of is The Garage Grill & Fuel Bar, which is at the former site of an abandoned gas station. He said the city worked with the restaurant's owners to do an environmental clean-up of the building, which had more hazardous materials from when it was a dry cleaner than when it was a gas station. Downtown Northville has also become a …
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Meadowbrook Country Club
40941 8 Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Hugh Crawford represents Michigan's 38th District, including Novi and part of Northville.
State Rep. Hugh Crawford introduced legislation Wednesday that will regulate the new "navigators" of the Affordable Care Act and protect the citizens of Michigan, according to a press release. Navigators are required by the Affordable Care Act to help individuals enroll in health insurance plans through the exchange. "The federal health exchange and these navigators are coming to our state so we must make sure the best interests of Michiganders are kept in mind," said Crawford, R-Novi. "We need to ensure that when they arrive these workers are registered with the state and play by the rules." This legislation is being introduced concurrently with similar legislation in the Senate introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau. "The Affordable Care Act …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Attention tax day procrastinators! Here's what you need to know.
Today is income tax deadline day and all federal and state paper returns must be postmarked April 15. If you are planning on meeting the deadline in Northville, the Post Office closes at 5 p.m. If you need more time, the Novi Post Office is open until 7 p.m. And don't forget, according to the federal post office, if an item isn't turned in by closing time, it won't be postmarked for that day. You don't want to start accumulating interest and penalties! For a list of free options to e-file your return go to IRS.gov. If you find you need more time to file your tax returns, you can get an automatic six-month extension from the IRS. Here are five things you need to know about filing an extension, according to IRS.gov. Visit the IRS website at …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Heise to hold office hours in Northville, Plymouth and Canton.
Rep. Kurt Heise has invited his constituents to meet with him during district office hours today (Monday, April 8) at locations in Northville, Plymouth and Canton at the following times and locations: No appointment is necessary. If you are unavailable to attend but wish to set up an appointment either in the district or in Lansing or speak with Rep. Heise, please call 1-855-REP-KURT.
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Northville District Library
212 W Cady St, Northville, MI
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Council members will discuss the budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
The Northville City Council will have a special meeting 7 p.m. Monday to review the budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Council members will meet in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 West Main St. See the document attached for the special meeting's agenda.
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Northville City Hall
215 W Main St, Northville, MI
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EBC
6:31 pm on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I wonder if they will put signage up above the doors on the parking lot side letting people know there is a walkway to downtown? It might be hard to identify that, that's what it is to visitors. Looks really attractive, can't wait to see it in person. more ›