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Hello Northville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Northville’s yearlong data center pause shape future development?
  • Northville volleyball standout makes big move to Youngstown State

Also on today's calendar: Opening Night of Symphony in Watercolor: Rocco Pisto and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Northvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Northvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Windy; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain becoming steadier, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, snow showers; breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Data center deep dive: A look at metro Detroit proposals & why the area is prime for AI developments (wxyz.com) — Northville residents should know their City Council has already enacted a 12‑month moratorium on new data centers while other metro Detroit townships wrestle with large AI-focused projects. The piece explains why Michigan is attractive for these facilities, why developers target farmland, and what legal tools communities and state lawmakers may use to regulate future proposals.
   

• YSU Volleyball Adds Three Division I Transfers for Spring Semester (ysusports.com) — A Youngstown State volleyball transfer grew up in Northville and starred at Northville High before heading to Syracuse, and she’ll now join the Penguins this spring. Along with two other Division I transfers, she’s expected to bolster the team’s defense and experience as they prepare for the 2026 fall season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 9
  • EG Nick’s – Plymouth, MI
    E.G. Nick's Downtown Plymouth , Of , E.G. Nick’s , Plymouth
    9:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Boys Basketball Game vs. Liberty
    Liberty Middle School , 46250 Cherry Hill Rd , Canton Township
    4:00 pm
  • Dinner Workshop in Novi, Michigan
    Steven Lelli's Inn On the Green , 27925 Golf Pointe Blvd , Farmington Hills
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Boys Basketball Liberty @ East
    East Middle School , 1042 S Mill St , Plymouth
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michigan Staffing posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Northville. Apply here.
  • Henry Ford Hospital posted a job opening for Front Desk Clerk- OB/GYN- Full Time in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Novi

  • Welcome Mat: Novi Home Show returns Jan. 16-18 (detroitnews.com)
  • Fresh, Flavorful, and Alcohol-Free: Dry January Gets a Creative Twist at Fox Run (patch.com)
  • 'Try to de-escalate:' Metro Detroit officials react to deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis (fox2detroit.com)

Plymouth

  • Men's Hockey Outshoots Trine but Falls 4-1 in Non-conference Matchup (adrianbulldogs.com)

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