5 Things You Should Know Today: Aug. 18

1. Northville weather

Sunny skies are expected today with a high near 74 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 54.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.99 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Mobil station at Six Mile and Haggerty roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

3. Event

Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day walkers will pass through Northville today. They're expected to be at the cheering station, located on Main Street between Hutton and Center streets, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Check out to see what the route and schedule are for this breast cancer awareness fundraiser. 

4. This day in history

On this day in 1940, according to History.com, Walter P. Chrysler died. The automotive company founder was 65 years old.

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.