Community Corner

5 Things You Should Know Today: May 13

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

1. Northville weather

Scattered showers are expected before 1 p.m.with cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. They'll gradually become mostly sunny with a high near 70 degrees. In the evening, expect partly 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 $3.65 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Meijer at Eight Mile and Haggerty roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

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3. Event

A soccer equipment drive, benefitting the Soccer Aid for Hope project, will be held at ITC Community Sports Park at the corner of Eight Mile and Napier roads. It will be held at 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

4. This day in history

On this day in 1981, according to history.com, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded when giving his weekly address in Rome's St. Peter's Square.

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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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