Long time resident, John Hlohinec, served in World War II.  He was a Corporal, U.S. Army,  Military Policeman. He had tours in England, Belgium, France and Germany.  John went in on Omaha Beach, on D-Day plus one.

After the war, he studied in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he met his future wife, Eileen; they married and settled in Northville where they raised four children. He enjoyed working in his garden and keeping the property in beautiful shape.

John worked as a policeman at Detroit House of Correction.  He passed away in 1992.