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There seems to be a lot of confusion on how much the purchase of a portion of the Northville Psychiatric Hospital property would cost taxpayers if they approve a ballot proposal to purchase the land on Aug.

Travel Michigan and ClickOnDetroit.com have been urging viewers to produce their own :30 second version of the memorable Pure Michigan commercials.

With America's economy struggling, Robotics programs for children valiantly fight the battle against pop culture.

Imagine being able to lie in bed and listen to running water 24 hours a day. That's just one of the benefits of John and Sandy Rae's koi pond outside their Northville home.

Larceny from auto 1 A 41-year-old resident on Pinehurst Drive reported that sometime between 8 p.m. on May 26 and 8:30 a.m. on May 27 someone entered her unlocked vehicles and stole some items.

Members of the public are invited to tour the former Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital property at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28.

Former Northville City Council member Tom Swigart of Northville believes the public should have more input on whether the city should issue $2 million in bonds to pay for phase two of a downtown improvement project.

It's no wonder that Gia Warner was named after a famous singer. The daughter of musician Bobby Lewis of Motown Records, she's been performing since she was 6. When her mother was pregnant with her, she and Lewis were in Las Vegas, where they saw the singer Gia Maione and her husband, saxophonist Louis Prima, perform.

Supporters of the purchase of the former Northville Regional Psychiatric Hospital property gathered Monday evening to rally support - and funding - for their cause.

Northville-area skateboarders and in-line skaters don't have to travel far now to enjoy their favorite sport.

The Summer Friday Night Concert scheduled for tonight at Town Square has been canceled due to inclement weather.

Local author Kevin Downs, who just returned to Northville after living in Atlanta, is looking forward to the release of his new book next week.

All it takes is a few seconds to put your valuables inside your home or place them in the trunk of your car.

Lisa Mindick simply went to work one Saturday morning. Since then, her life will never be the same.

The State of Michigan experienced a heavy shortfall of $600 million in their school aid fund, as of the fiscal year ending Sept.

The Northville Educational Foundation is offering a unique way to thank NPS staff members for a great school year by making a contribution to the NEF in their honor to let teachers and staff members know that you recognize and appreciate their dedication to enhancing educational excellence in Northville Public Schools.

The 21st Annual Northville Art in the Sun fine arts festival will offer more than 100 juried artists, lively music, food, kids' activities and the ambiance of downtown Northville, Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.

Students from two Northville elementary schools recently enjoyed some outdoor fun and learning with their Detroit partnership schools.

Starting June 14 readers will have a great way to stay plugged in to their hometown news.

Amid Lansing's spending cuts - from the state police to the state fair - one getting scant attention is a May 5 executive order from Gov.

A downtown Northville gallery is helping the environment by offering some unique flowers made from recyclable materials that support a local cause.

When an injured motorist is trapped inside a vehicle, seconds count. "If someone is injured , you really have to get them to the hospital quickly to increase their survivability, shorten their hospital stay and rehab time," said Northville Township Fire Chief Richard Marinucci.

Positive identification that a body recovered Thursday along the River Raisin is that of 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan of Monroe will have to wait until the state police crime lab in Northville analyzes DNA results from an autopsy by the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police say they don't yet have autopsy results from a body they believe to be that of Nevaeh Buchanan, a 5-year-old Monroe girl who has been missing since May 24.

Local art patrons had a "dashing" good time while supporting Arbor Hospice at the eighth annual Art Dash.

The Monroe County Sherriff's Department said Saturday morning that it had forwarded DNA to the Michigan State Police crime lab in Northville as part of the case of missing 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan.

Three former classmates at Our Lady of Victory - Daniel McAree, Rebecca Guerriero and Stephen LaRouere - all agree it was hard work, not luck or coincidence that allowed them each to be selected as 2009 high school class valedictorians.

Northville resident John Morgan was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal on May 16.

An admired and trusted teacher and colleague, Northville High School science teacher Scott Szukaitis is a Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency 2009 High School Teacher of the Year.

Brighton, Mich.-based Pilot Transport, a niche carrier specializing in transporting specialty, research and development, show and prototype vehicles, named Rodger Dowdell vice president of business development.

Organizers of the Michigan 50's Festival are presenting a spring carnival today through Sunday, hosted at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk.