5 Things You Should Know Today: Sept. 21

1. Northville weather

There's a chance of showers after 3 p.m. along with partly sunny skies and a high near 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. In the evening, showers remain likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Otherwise, expect 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 $3.95 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

There are a few garage sales planned around Northville today. Check out our events calendar to see where to go if you want to check them out. Interested in adding your own garage sale to our free events calendar? Add it here: http://northville.patch.com/events/new.

4. This day in history

On this day in 1780, according to History.com, Benedict Arnold committed treason during the American Revolution by meeting with the British to consider turning over West Point in exchange for money and a position within the British army.

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.