5 Things You Should Know Today: April 12

1. Northville weather

Areas of frost before 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 56 degrees. In the evening, areas of frost are likely after 1 a.m. Otherwise, expect mostly clear skies with a low around 34 degrees.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.69 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

The evening will include a dinner, cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 each for members of the U-M Alumni Association, and $50 each for non-members. It will be held at the Laurel Manor Banquet and Conference Center.

4. This day in history

On this day in 1861, according to History.com, the Civil War begins "when Confederate shore batteries under General P.G.T. Beauregard open fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Bay."

5. Post your events to our site

Having a garage sale? Is your organization putting on an event somewhere in Northville? Is your church organizing a food drive? 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.