November 2016

Michigan Avenue reconstruction project through downtown Saline

Second Image, Same Event: “Old Maude” Was Part of US 12 Reconstruction Story

November 21, 2016 Janet Deaton

Last week, Saline Journal editor Dell Deaton shared a photograph from the Michigan Avenue reconstruction project here. He went on to explain how that one single image could fully capture the whole of that event, ….

2016 Michigan Avenue reconstruction project in downtown Saline

Could Just One Photograph Fully Capture Whole of a Months-Long Historical Event?

November 1, 2016 Dell Deaton

The question in this headline goes to the essence of photojournalism. [1,2] The photograph above was taken last summer during the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Michigan Avenue (US 12) reconstruction project in downtown Saline. ….

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State Representative Donna Lasinski, Michigan House District 52.

In a week marked by a good bit of attention on Saline Area Schools, Representative Donna Lasinski talks Michigan priorities

February 1, 2019

Yesterday, Saline Journal started a new series on collaboration between our local Michigan District Court and middle school in teaching civics. Last week, we caught glimpses of the high school Drama Club rehearsing “Shrek the Musical” while ourselves tracking Saline Singularity progress toward competition. [1-4] The annual Foundation for Saline Area Schools SnowBlast fundraiser tomorrow night at Travis Pointe Country Club has been sold out for quite some time now. [5,6] Education is a top ....

Food Gatherers delivery to Saline Area Social Service

This Sunday, Eat at the One Picnic That Will Both Satisfy Your Own Discerning Tastes and Feed Local Families in Need

June 5, 2018

How is that possible? you may be wondering. Organizers describe it as “a picnic with a purpose,” but it’s formally called Grillin’ 2018. Scheduled for Sunday, June 10 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm (rain or shine) at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, here are some admittedly unfairly tempting details about what’s in store for you. [1,2] Feast on gourmet grilled sausages, delectable side dishes and desserts from more than 30 favorite local food purveyors including Zingerman’s, ....

The “New” Lodi Township Hall Formally Celebrated Its Opening Twenty Years Ago Today

July 27, 2006

For some it’s hard to believe there was ever any other Lodi Township Hall, in any other place. Easily visible from Saline-Ann Arbor (though sometimes requiring a bit more effort, depending on crop growth), the current building is set a quarter-mile west down Pleasant Lake Road. That’s by design. The late Erwin Frederick, who served as Lodi Township Supervisor, once told Saline Journal parent D² Enterprises that this would help ensure that residents would “never ....

Saline Police Department Set To Debut Its New “Volunteers In Public Safety” (VIPS) Program On Oktoberfest Opening Day

September 27, 2018

One of the successful initiatives that Jarrod Hart anticipated bringing with him as our new Chief of Saline Police Department (SPD) was a program called “Volunteers in Public Safety.” Better known there as “VIPS” (pronounced as a word), its mission is to “Observe, Report and Educate.” [1,2] VIPS team members will enhance the safety of the Saline community by observing and reporting incidents requiring a public safety response. Team members will also have the opportunity ....

Exclusive Interview With Brian D Marl, Candidate For Saline City Council In Washtenaw County Michigan

October 28, 2018

Brian Marl is running unopposed to serve on Saline City Council as Mayor. This is a separate seat from the three other Council Member places up for election on the upcoming November 6 ballot. [1] Earlier this month, Saline Journal invited Mr Marl to share his thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. His responses appear below. Responses City Council candidates Janet Dillon, Dean Girbach, and Christen Mitchell ran last week in ....

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Month: November 2016

Second Image, Same Event: “Old Maude” Was Part of US 12 Reconstruction Story

Could Just One Photograph Fully Capture Whole of a Months-Long Historical Event?