June 6, 2025

Organizing committee announced on Facebook that Saline Summerfest will not be held this year due to COVID-19 concerns.

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
National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

– May 5, 2022
via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 1: John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 'No one comes to the Father except through me.' [English Standard Version] "An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand" titled "Bible Ref"…

– July 17, 2022
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
Ascension Day— via Christianity: "Ascension Day celebrates Christ's exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who…

– May 26, 2022
via Got Questions (January 4, 2022)— "What is the god of self?" "A god is what we run to when we need validation, help, or encouragement because we believe it has the power to give us what we need. Self is a compelling god because it arises from our deepest…

– August 7, 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 Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

– January 17, 2022
via Lifeway Research (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

– March 20, 2022

Rentschler Farm Museum windmill, Saline Area Historical Society

Virtual Docents Now On Duty 24/7 at Rentschler Farm Museum

November 25, 2017

Have you ever wanted to get just a little more of the history associated with a structure or exhibit you’ve seen at Rentschler Farm Museum? [1] Wished you could have been around when a Saline Area Historical Society expert was on site to tell the story? Thought it would be nice to share the experience here with others as a taste of the visit you’d like to see them make? On-demand oral histories are now ....

Exclusive Interview with Paul Glantz on Disney-Fox Studios Deal, Part 1

February 8, 2018

It’s hard to believe that Emagine Theatre opened its Saline movie center less than a year ago. More than just another place to see the newest motion pictures, it feels like this is where you’ve always gone to fully immerse yourself in total entertainment experiences. But 2017 closed with an announcement that Walt Disney Company had completed a deal to acquire the film studio business of 21st Century Fox. Some news outlests were quick to ....

“Community Emergency Response Teams” provide an added level of local preparation, safety when disasters strike

December 18, 2019

The need for “citizen responders” formally trained to serve in situations of sudden calamity was first addressed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985, and proven two years later through wide-area deployment during the Whittier Narrows earthquake. [1,2] By 1993, “Community Emergency Response Team” training was organized nationally through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the United States Department of Homeland Security. [3,4] The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers ....

Is New Construction Your Answer to Making a Home Purchase in This Tight Market?

April 17, 2018

Anyone in the market to buy a house or condominium in the last five years has likely felt frustration at the dearth of options. The Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors just reported “a significant drop in the number of new listings and total residential sales” for the first quarter of 2018, which just ended. [1] But the news is better for those who’d like to purchase a something recently constructed. Bill Smith told Saline ....

Mackinac Policy Conference 2019, Part 2: Michigan is getting serious about its education crisis – with solid plans to correct it

May 30, 2019

The topic of “education” did not come up generally or gently on the first full day of programming at the Mackinac Policy Conference. In fact, it started with a 9:00am session, held before a capacity-plus audience in one of the Grand Hotel pavilion rooms, introduced by a self-described “angry” City of Detroit Arts and Culture Director Rochelle Riley. [1-3] Modering a panel titled “An Equitable Start: Aligning Early Childhood and K-12 Systems to Maximize Impact,” ....