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Dan Corrigan installing belfry on Rentschler farmhouse
Americana

Fifteen Months Ago, The Rentschler Farmhouse Bell Went Silent With A Deafening Bang; Today It Properly Rings Again

June 29, 2018 Dell Deaton

One can only imagine how many storms the 1906 Rentschler farmhouse has steadfastly endured. But even the most dependable creations of man will eventually yield to the forces of nature. March of 2017 is one ….

2018 Chevrolet Camaro "Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition"
Serendipity

“Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary” Limited Edition Featured as Special Theme of Camaro Superfest 2018

June 28, 2018 Dell Deaton

Camaro owners no doubt already know that registration starts this evening for Camaro Superfest 2018. For future reference, organizers run a very active and thorough Facebook Page for those who like to plan ahead. [1,2] ….

Sharon Sunday window art at Capstone Tax & Financial
Serendipity

Original Street Art Paintings On Display East Of North Maple Provide Simple Enjoyment And Documented Inspiration

June 27, 2018 Dell Deaton

The City of Saline has a well established Arts and Culture Committee and specifically seeks to promote awareness of images in a variety of locations, readily available for residents and visitors to see. [1,2,3] But ….

1939 Oldsmobile 60 Series automobile
Automotive Heritage

There Is Only One Car Show That Literally Stops Traffic On The Streets Of Downtown Saline, And Will Again On August 11

June 25, 2018 Dell Deaton

The first Saline Street Machines car show was held before half of all Americans alive today were even born. Saline Main Street had yet to exist. Two Michigan Avenue makeovers would pass between then and ….

Mayor Marl's 2018 Senior Conference
Well-Being

Seventh Annual Saline Mayor’s Senior Conference Brought Together Most Valuable Community Resources

June 22, 2018 Dell Deaton

One of the more striking centerpieces of tech discussions today is the importance of serving elderly and disabled populations. Ann Arbor SPARK President Paul Krutko often cites research finding that two-thirds of best talent doesn’t ….

Governor Rick Snyder speaking at ITS Detroit 2018
Tech

Michigan Governor Took Center Stage in Detroit This Month To Detail Mobility Partnerships Already In Motion

June 21, 2018 Dell Deaton

For anyone who attended The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS) conference and exposition at Cobo Center this month, recent coverage of Ford Motor Company plans to transform Michigan Central Station into a mobility development ….

"Hardy," dog from Friends of Detroit Animal Care & Control
Quite Focused

Here’s Why Saline Was The Right Place At The Right Time For A Successful Dog Adoption Event At Bill Crispin Chevrolet

June 20, 2018 Janet Deaton

Businesses are asked to support causes every day and so many give generously with money, product donations, by providing space, and making employees available to volunteer. More touching still are those less common situations where ….

William V Hampton, NAACP Ann Arbor Branch President
Quite Focused

“Juneteenth” Is An Invaluable Celebration That Adds Depth To The Past, Evolving History of America

June 19, 2018 Dell Deaton

True understanding of history requires living, passionate advocates to give its varied, interwoven threads a chorus of compelling voices. Two weeks ago, Saline Journal revisted the US Civil War through the story of a dedicated ….

Original Chewbacca character costume from Star Wars (1977)
Quite Focused

“Star Wars” Costume Guide Will Help Make You A Hero (Or Villain) at Celtic Festival Fundraiser on June 26

June 18, 2018 Dell Deaton

Last week a special promotion to benefit Saline Celtic Festival was announced. Themed around Star Wars imagery, this event will be held locally at our own Emagine Theatre on East Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, June ….

Jaye Marie Green at second tee, 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship
Washtenaw County

Local Community Has Important Opportunities To Consider Now, Following 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship, Looking To 2019

June 15, 2018 Dell Deaton

Virtually all coverage of the 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship shifted from process to results as the golf tournament approached its end with a May 27 birthday win by Minjee Lee of Perth Australia. The numbers ….

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  • 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

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "The difference in knowing and loving," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan, re Famed jeweler Harry Winston: A customer entered Winston’s store in New York City to buy a special diamond. One of his salesmen, his most knowledgeable…

    – February 13, 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 28, 2022)— "Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan's Purse Team in Ukraine": Work continues as fighting rages in eastern Europe. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages…

    – April 3, 2022

  • via Jesus Calling (2004), by Sarah Young— "I am with you, watching over you constantly ...." Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" [King James Version] Psalm 34:5…

    – May 29, 2022

  • 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

  • Independence Day— via Billy Graham (1970): "I find that there is a certain fear and expected cosmic judgment that hangs over our country at this hour, as the Devine timepiece ticks away. Thomas Jefferson felt this deeply when he said, 'I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God…

    – July 4, 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

  • 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

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Tom Bourque, Ann Arbor Michigan attorney with Eby Conner Smillie

The Race For District Judge In Washtenaw 14A Court Redux: A Debriefing With The Candidate Who Finished In Second Place

December 26, 2018
“It isn’t common to see someone run against a sitting judge in Washtenaw County,” Clerk Larry Kestenbaum told Saline Journal. “But it happens all the time elsewhere in the state.” [1,2] For those who follow political machinations, that made the 2018 race for 14A District Court Judge a race to watch. Here, incumbent J Cedric Simpson was challenged by Ann Arbor attorney Tom Bourque in the general election held November 6. [3,4,5,6,7] By the numbers, ....
Howard J Reeves Woodstock typewriter

Welcome to the Pre-Launch of Saline Journal Online Metro Magazine

March 5, 2018
From the Editor— Although I’ve been providing local news content through a variety of outlets since 1984, my work here with Saline Journal is new, and “officially” launches on Monday April 2, 2018. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8] Saline Journal fills what we believe is a void in coverage of the businesses and attractions where Saline Michigan is positioned at center. In addition to reporting, our aim is to provide additional perspective where it appears to be relevant. A ....

There Are No Plans to Change Railroad Branch Just Off Maple Road

January 26, 2018
Some would argue that the orange railroad boxcar across from the Saline Library has settled into its place as a local fixture. Don Maddock, editor of The Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter, recalls having photographed it here in the 1990s. You can also find many detailed markings of our boxcar documented by other individuals online, dated to April of 2010 and December of 2011. [1,2,3] But now that Saline Maple Oaks has ....

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 ....

Tee Time Is Set for 6:00am Saturday on Radio Station AM 1600 in Washtenaw County

May 4, 2018
Whether you need to set the alarm or may already be en route to the links for your own game, Michigan Golf Live! is where your radio should be tuned any time between 6:00am and 8:00am on Saturdays. [1] Locally, this program begins its nineteenth year on the air by adding AM 1600 to its list of affiliates — coinciding with the start of a new season on May 5. Add to that the return of ....
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