2009

Wedding rings, holding hands in marriage

“Games Divorced People Play” Can Help Marriages as Well as Divorces

November 19, 2009 Dell Deaton

It seems that some people can go through entire marriages without much genuine interaction. Then they hire lawyers, have their proverbial day in court, and divorce — ostensibly to move on with their separate lives in ….

Fourth Annual Michigan Humane “Mega March” Provided a Fun Way to Help Dogs

October 6, 2009 Janet Deaton

Each year Michigan Humane Society holds a signature walk-a-thon through the streets of downtown Detroit to raise funds that will help find homes for dogs in need. This goes toward financing support for more than ….

Boy Scout Troop 446 camp site in Dexter Michigan

Locating a Cub Scout Pack in Washtenaw County just got even easier

August 9, 2009 Dell Deaton

Cub Scout Pack leaders will be getting together tomorrow evening in Ann Arbor to help them prepare to welcome the next group of young boys into the Boy Scouts of America. Today I’m here to ….

Resurrection Sunday— In anticipation of this day, Reverend Brett Younger of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn New York recently wrote, "... people in the United States will wish Easter felt like it did three years ago. They will put on new shoes and wonder if .... On Easter Sunday, people in…

– April 17, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

– April 10, 2022
Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

– April 15, 2022
via Lifeway Research (April 6, 2021)— "Americans' Views of Life's Meaning and Purpose Are Changing," by Aaron Earls: As Americans attempt to move past the life-altering effects of 2020, their perspective is shifting on some of the most significant questions facing humanity. [Compared] to a decade ago, U.S. adults today are…

– January 9, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Fusion Camp for 2nd-6th graders," by Rachel LaBelle, Resurrection Church, Lincoln Park Michigan: ... At camp, we get a short window to replace the busyness of their daily lives and invite them to a safe place where they can focus on Christ. Some would…

– April 24, 2022
via Samaritan's Purse (March 23, 2022)— "Ukraine Updates: Ukraine Updates: Fifth Airlift Departs with Ukraine Relief; Medical Care at Four Locations; Food and Other Distributions Underway": A fifth Samaritan’s Purse airlift departed today carrying more than 19 tons of relief, including medical supplies for area hospitals as we work to…

– March 27, 2022
Memorial Day— via Billy Graham (1953): "'When American people and the people of the world begin seeking the righteousness of God first and the kingdom of God first, then we are going to see an end to strife and war and problems and suffering.' In this 1953 Hour of Decision…

– May 30, 2022
via Lifeway Research (April 5, 2021)— "Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety," by Aaron Earls: After what was a scary year for many, more Americans say they want to avoid fear. According to a study from Lifeway Research, when asked which feeling they seek to…

– January 2, 2022
via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

– July 24, 2022

Jerrod Hart, City of Saline police chief

Saline Celtic Festival Kilts Can Help Improve Relationships with Local Law Enforcement

April 26, 2018

It can be easy to overlook the presence of law enforcement at local events. [1] Officers are always there, of course. Sometimes they seem to simply blend into the tapestry of ongoing celebrations, readily responding at the moment of need. Other circumstances require a more pronounced visibility for a pro-active reminder that safety is a priority and preparations have been made to keep it that way. And then there is the annual Saline Celtic Festival ....

Ohio Pen Show 2021, Part 1: The show before that show that most people never get to experience – catering to collectors

November 15, 2021

When the doors first opened to the public for special interest shows in the 1980s, the fish stories were already being told behind the vendor tables. [1] Least impressive among these were incredible deals made on price, although there were certainly those as well). Rather, these were fantastic tales of grail findings, illusive pristine examples that had been made available for the briefest of intervals, as well as technical and mechanical unicorns. [2-5] For camera shows during ....

Thirty Years Ago, I Celebrated My Five-Year Anniversary As A Journalist – In Florida, Taking Photographs (As Usual)

August 6, 2018

From the Editor— As an observer, I tend to find “anniversaries” of this sort awkward at best. That said, this coming Sunday will mark the completion of our thirty-fifth consecutive year as a locally-owned business in Saline. August 12, 1983 was a Friday and we filed paperwork for “D² Enterprises” — better known locally as Saline Journal parent d2 Saline — with the office of the Washtenaw County Clerk. It was during the lunch hour. ....

The Class of 2019 Is Coming Up Next: Who Needs Professional Senior Portraits?

May 13, 2018

Not coincidentally, today is Mother’s Day. That doesn’t just mean remembering one’s mother, but being cognizant that those mothers themselves are remembering how they earned the title. For some the countdown to having their former little one fly the nest has mere weeks remaining. For others, the next year before their high schooler becomes a senior then sprints to that same finish is imminent, unable to be stopped by any force of nature or nurture. ....

Make a Plan to Ship Packages for Delivery Before Christmas Day

December 14, 2017

Looking at the December calendar, you might be tempted to think there’s plenty of time for your packages to make Santa’s sleigh for on-time delivery of your thoughtfully selected gifts to friends and relatives far (far) away. But have you checked the price of shipping by air? “Ground is way-cheaper,” responds Bruce Temby, owner of The UPS Store on East Michigan Avenue near Cottage Inn Pizza. Tomorrow is anticipated to be one of his busiest ....

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Year: 2009

“Games Divorced People Play” Can Help Marriages as Well as Divorces

Fourth Annual Michigan Humane “Mega March” Provided a Fun Way to Help Dogs

Locating a Cub Scout Pack in Washtenaw County just got even easier