The oldest county in Michigan (based on date of incorporation) is Wayne in 1815.
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The city of Novi, Michigan was named from its designation as Stagecoach Stop # 6 or No.VI.
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Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids and became the 38th president of the United States He attended the University of Michigan where he was a football star. He served on a World War II aircraft carrier and afterward represented Michigan in Congress.