June 2011

Boy Scout Troop 168 preparing for service on Mackinac Island

Saline Boy Scouts Are on Mackinac Island Today Serving in Governor’s Honor Troop

June 27, 2011 Dell Deaton

Two days ago, several Boy Scouts from Saline Troop 446 attached to a blended Unit in Port Huron headed to Mackinaw City and marched off for weeklong service on Mackinac Island. [1] They’ll be there ….

National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers— via National Police Association (June 23, 2021), by Stephen Owsinski, retired law enforcement officer with experience in Field Training Officer (FTO) unit and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST): "Like anyone else, our nation’s cops harbor every desire to return home each day…

– June 17, 2022
Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

– May 9, 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
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 (February 2, 2022)— "Words without wisdom," by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: A life-giving tongue creates a positive environment, and even brings joy to a community. However, too often many of us choose conversation that is callous and criticizes as opposed…

– February 27, 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 Baptist Beacon (May 2, 2022)— "Be the Church in the marketplace" by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: This is a classic story of what God can and will do when lay people begin to take seriously the Lord’s call on their life to…

– May 15, 2022
Maundy Thursday— "On this Thursday before Good Friday, Christians of all colors and stripes celebrate three events on the last night our Lord spent with his apostles before the Crucifixion: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Judas Iscariot. "The…

– April 14, 2022
via Got Questions (December 26, 2018)— "How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)": "The phrase 'god of this world' (or 'god of this age') indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also…

– July 3, 2022

Ron Schebil 1984 campaign car, candidate for Washtenaw County Sheriff

Major Political Party Candidates Have Answered Questions In Races Of Local Interest To Saline Michigan

October 12, 2018

In less than a month, voters will cast ballots for elective offices that have a great deal of influence over the way that business is conducted and lives are lived in this community. [1,2] Platform statements, debates, and public appearances are invaluable to helping inform those decisions. Independent news sources can add further value by presenting candidates with an opportunity to speak with their audiences on areas of identified interest. Saline Journal has done just ....

Early construction of Cypress Ridge subdivision, Saline Michigan (2015)

New Michigan House Bills to Hold Drone Operators More Accountable

April 5, 2018

On April 4, 2017 legislation went into effect at the state level aimed at clarifying the regulation of ownership and operation of unmanned aircraft. As part of the same Act, an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force was created to develop statewide policy recommendations. [1,2] Last November, that Task Force issued its Final Report. [3] The Michigan House of Representative then took up this Report as part of its current legislative session. It passed a package ....

Imagine The Irony Of A Video Producer Hiring A Frame Shop To Tell The Story Of His Industry Tranformation In A Single Image

August 29, 2018

It wasn’t that many years ago when the distinction between video and still photographers was clear, lines between the two protected as if by religous doctrine. Storyboards and production crews, versus street. Narratives played out over time defined one; singular decisive moments, the other. [1,2,3,4,5,6] Today, the option for capturing one or both commonly reside in the same device. It’s a key point of competition among smartphone choices. And everyday users seem to at least ....

Businesses Can Take Control Of “Suddenly September” With One Calendar That Turns Bottom Lines From Summer To Serious

September 4, 2018

In television, it’s called a “cold open.” Google that term and The Office is likely to show up on the first page of results; maybe more than once. Appropriately. [1] The month of September often feels that way on the calendar. Summertime was that not-exactly-programmed period after credits rolled on the season finale of whatever. A comedy, maybe. Or a cliffhanger. Possibly a really serious series finale. Regardless, then came summer — like a commercial ....

Recap Of Important Political Candidate Interviews Of Relevance To Voters In Greater Saline Community

November 6, 2018

Today is the day when registered voters who have not already cast absentee ballots head to the polls. Over the last month, Saline Journal has published interviews with the leading candidates in key Michigan races of local relevance. The questions posed were our own. Their fates are now in your hands. [1] For those unsure of where to vote, Washtenaw County has an online resource where area polling locations can be found. Beyond this, the ....

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Month: June 2011

Saline Boy Scouts Are on Mackinac Island Today Serving in Governor’s Honor Troop