5 Things You Should Know Today: May 22

1. Northville weather

Mostly sunny skies are likely with a high near 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. In the evening, expect mostly clear skies and a low around 49.

2. Gas prices

The lowest reported gasoline price in the Northville area – according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com – is $3.63 per gallon. That price is reported to be available at the Sunoco at Five Mile and Haggerty roads. Before your commute, be sure to check out our live traffic map.

3. Event

Northville is recruiting men and women ages 55 and older to participate in the all new Kensington Valley Senior Softball League. The league will encompass the northwest area from Northville to Howell. See for more details.  

4. This day in history

On this day in 1455, according to history.com, the opening battle of England's War of the Roses is fought north of London. The conflict between the House of York, whose badge was a white rose, and the House of Lancaster, represented by a red rose, lasted 30 years.

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.