Community Corner

5 Things You Should Know Today: Sept. 18

From events to gas prices to the weather, we've got info important to Northville today.

1. Northville weather

Showers likely today, mainly before 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, expect cloudy skies gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 40.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $4.02 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Sunoco station at Five Mile and Haggerty roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

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3. Event

There will be an orientation for those interested in using Northville's off-leash dog parks. The orientation will be held at the Northville Community Center at 6:45 p.m.

4. This day in history

On this day in 1793, according to History.com, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building. It was completed a century later.

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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.

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