5 Things You Should Know Today: Aug. 13

1. Northville weather

There's a chance of showers today, mainly after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78. In the evening, showers are likely mainly after 8 p.m. with a low around 64.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.91 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.

3. Event

Have you checked out the course offering at the ? Check out the schedule. There's a few left this summer including a watercolor class that begins this week. See the for more details. 

4. This day in history

On this day in 1961, according to History.com, East German soldiers began laying down what would be the Berlin wall. It divided the Soviet-controlled east portion of the country and democratic West Germany. The wall would continue to divide the city until 1989.

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.