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Dr Rose B Bellanca, Washtenaw Community College president
Quite Focused

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 2

April 16, 2018 Dell Deaton

Why is it important? Part 1 of this special series defined the term “smart cities.” It identified local officials here, by name, who have focused on helping Saline get in front of this concept. It ….

Salt Springs Brewery in downtown Saline Michigan
Serendipity

There’s an Exact Science in Craft Beer and a University Degree to Study It

April 13, 2018 Dell Deaton

When you think of a true craft brewer, what are the first images that come to mind? Old world tradition? Fiercely independent? Artist for the palate? [1] At least two professors in the Eastern Michigan ….

Saline City Manager Todd Campbell
Tech

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 1

April 12, 2018 Dell Deaton

Look in on any given city council meeting and it can sometimes appear that local government is largely about reaction, big picture understanding illusive. It’s hard to imagine that employees and elected officials on their ….

Perry's Tuxedos Plus, Saline MI
Quite Focused

Tuxedos Appear to Keep High School Proms a Reflection of Key Life Transitions

April 9, 2018 Dell Deaton

Rumor had it that James Bond would not be wearing a tuxudo when Daniel Craig took on the role for Casino Royale. Hard to imagine in 2006. Impossible today. [1,2] With the 2018 Saline High ….

Residential home listing in the City of Saline
Four Ps

Your House Is Probably Not on the Market in Saline, but Maybe It Should Be

April 8, 2018 Dell Deaton

When is the best time of year to list your home for sale in Michigan? Like most things Internet, opinions vary. [1,2] What is certain locally? These numbers from the Ann Arbor Area Board of ….

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

New Michigan House Bills to Hold Drone Operators More Accountable

April 5, 2018 Dell Deaton

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 ….

Publicity photograph from "Grease" originally released in 1978, © 2018 by Paramount Pictures
Quite Focused

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Musical “Grease” to Play Select Dates at Emagine

April 4, 2018 Janet Deaton

As part of the Fathom Events initiative, the original 1978 movie Grease will be shown by limited return engagement at Emagine Theatre in Saline. [1,2,3] April 8 (Sunday), with shows starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm ….

Howard J Reeves Woodstock typewriter
Competitive

Does Saline Need Another Journalistic Source for News and Analysis?

April 2, 2018 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— With sixty articles already available here on Saline Journal as of our “formal” launch today, I doubt anyone will feel compelled to read this editorial unsure of my answer. Still, it’s a ….

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  • 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

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Peace during a pandemic," by Dr Dan Russell, Executive Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Michigan: To help strengthen the pastors and church families of our Convention as we face this coronavirus crisis, here are some encouraging reminders on how to keep your…

    – February 6, 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 What Christians Want to Know (May 27, 2019)— "Should Christians Protest Or Demonstrate?" by Jack Wellman, Christian author, prison minister, and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church, in Udall, Kansas: ... especially when they see injustice? ... The Bible admonishes us to 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights…

    – June 12, 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 America: The Jesuit Review (May 20, 2022)— "On May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a public statement that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a life-long Catholic, will be barred from Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco. Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s 'The Gloria…

    – May 22, 2022

  • Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

    – June 19, 2022

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization— On May 3, 2022, Heather Riggleman addressed the question "What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?" on Christianity website. "Every year, over three million women ... in the US will face an unplanned pregnancy and of those pregnancies,…

    – June 24, 2022

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v Bremerton School District— On April 4, 2022, Compelling Truth revisited the question, "What is the separation of church and state?" Noting that this "is not foundation and is not found in the US Constitution," this assessment went on to assert that…

    – June 27, 2022

Past Spotlights

Henry, HSHV Schnauzer-mix rescue dog

On Saturday May 18, it doesn’t matter if you walk, wag, or run: It’s simply important to help fund our local Humane Society

May 15, 2019

Bygone Features

Fathom Events promotion for TCM Big Screen Classics 2018 including Die Hard movie image

Emagine Theatre In Saline Starts Christmas Celebration Early With Classic “Die Hard” Movie Screenings

November 8, 2018
While it’s true that there are other holiday favorites, few likely expand definition of the Christmas movie genre (and audience) like the original Die Hard from 1988, starring Bruce Willis. Thanks again to Fathom Events, it returns to the big screen at Emagine Theatre Saline with four showings. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11] November 11 (Sunday), with showings starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm November 14 (Wednesday), with showings starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Plot summary on IMDb: “John McClane, ....
Saline High School Drama Club "12 Angry Jurors"

“12 Angry Jurors” convene to decide one man’s fate in SHS Drama Club stage production November 22, 23, and 24, 2019

November 18, 2019
Sixty-five years ago, Ronald Rose wrote a teleplay focused on so much of what might happen after lawyers have made their closing arguments in a murder trial, and before final verdict was read. [1] The story played out in a single room, where exactly one dozen jurors debated their assignment to decide the fate of a defendant charged with murder — the penalty for which would be death. This weekend, our Saline High School (SHS) Drama Club ....

Take Note: Programming Standards For Saline Area Senior Center Reflect High Expectations Of Their Community As A Whole

August 14, 2018
Things started off simply enough. A fresh pot of coffee was brewing outside the Saline Area Senior Center library. Fresh pastries has been set out on two plates along one of the side walls within. [1] At the head of the room, a widescreen television was connected to a laptop computer running PowerPoint. The opening slide promised content to come on the “Tax Cuts and Job Act” now eight months in effect — with another ....

In Politics And Journalism, “History” Begins Where The Presenting Party Says It Does (If Audiences Allow That)

July 27, 2018
It seems that Michigan was an important state for the presidential campaign of 1984. Or at least it was for the Democratic Party, whose nominee Walter Mondale made an appearance on the University of Michigan campus. Saline Journal parent company D² Enterprises covered it for a news outlet in Detroit which subsequently distributed photographs provided to interested papers throughout the United States. [1] Back then, journalism wasn’t open to just anyone. The Saline Reporter wouldn’t ....

Arrival of COVID-19 in Michigan made for a different sort of “Coffee Hour” with Brian Marl and Donna Lasinski

March 13, 2020
Initial impressions of scheduled “Coffee Hour” held this morning in City Council Chambers would have found this hardly different from any other here. [1,2] Hosted by our Saline Mayor Brian Marl, accompanied by District 52 Michigan House Representative Lasinski, a lone podium was set in its usual spot — facing the dais. Table nearby with stacks of various, neatly stapled handouts. Familiar chairs for the audience, neatly lined chair-to-chair in rows. Typical. [3,4] And yet ....
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