October 3, 2026

Dr Deborah Birx, COVID-19 response coordinator for The White House, has announced plans to retire.

Read more on “Dr Birx is to retire after ‘overwhelming’ backlash over her out-of-state Thanksgiving trip: ‘Hypocrite’ COVID expert to step down after ignoring her own travel warning” by Associated Press and Megan Sheets for Daily Mail, December 22, 2020.

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
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
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 this morning — via The White House, Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. As always and particularly in the face of this affliction, we pray for The President of the United States, his loved ones, and those in whose care he has been…

– July 21, 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 Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 13: Genesis 12:1-3, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will…

– July 31, 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
via Lifeway Research (February 15, 2022)— "Most Pastors See Racial Diversity in the Church as a Goal but Not Reality," by Marissa Postell: Most Protestant pastors say every church should strive to achieve racial diversity, but few are achieving it .... There are also differences between what African American pastors are…

– February 20, 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
via Lifeway Research (December 28, 2021)— "New Year's Resolutions Focus on Health, God and Money," by Aaron Earls: After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address their health .... As people contemplate their 2022 resolutions, more than 2 in…

– January 23, 2022

2018 LPGA Volvik Championship "Long Putt Challenge"

Family-Owned Jeweler Helped Keep “CS Mott Children’s Hospital” Name Top-of-Mind at LPGA Volvik Championship

May 30, 2018

For most Saline Journal readers one of the rudimentary associations with “LPGA Volvik Championship” is that “Ann Arbor equals golf.” As messaging goes, that’s appreciably good for any business connected to the game, those providing the various engines necessary to put it together and run it smoothly, and all sorts of lodging and hospitality offerings that make it an enjoyable event for people. It’s also a package to which any number of other brands may ....

Recently Driven to “Saline Cars & Coffee” at Brewed Awakenings: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Super Hawk

June 6, 2018

Thirty-three years ago, his father asked: “What are you getting that for? Why don’t you get a Camaro?” [1] “Because everybody’s got a Camaro,” John Begian answered at the time. In 1963, only forty-eight Studebaker GT models were made in this configuration, Mr Begian told Saline Journal last week during the regular “Saline Cars & Coffee” get together at Brewed Awakenings. “The Gran Turismo Hawk was called the ‘Super Hawk’ because it had the high ....

Donald Trump Jr provided a different view in face of “fake news” narrative during ad hoc press appearance in Michigan

March 30, 2019

On March 21, The Telegraph took on the daunting task of defining exactly what constitutes “fake news” and how one might go about spotting it. [1] Merely a consequence of ubiquitous social media? Don’t count on it. Last May, Smithsonian Magazine laid out a history holding that it has “been a part of the conversation as far back as the birth of the free press.” Indeed, this is one of the fundamental precepts in journalism. ....

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 3

April 20, 2018

Becoming a smart city will require more than adjusting attitudes to accept sharing roads with electric cars. More than having stations to charge them. More than the next major leap of moving to a lifestyle where vehicles have no drivers at all. More than motivation and connection. [1,2,3] It will take all of the above — plus infrastructure. Amazingly, initiatives here are being led by two names that have been familiar for decades. One is DTE ....

Support “1600 Toys for 1600 Girls and Boys” Gift Collection in Saline

December 5, 2015

Radio station 1600 WAAM was broadcasting earlier today from Saline to raise visibility for its nineth annual “1600 Toys for 1600 Girls and Boys” Christmas gift collection. [1] The effort is undertaken in cooperation with The Salvation Army. [2] Michigan State Police officers were also here to help today outside our local Walmart. In the photograph above, Trooper Donald Pasternak of Brighton Post 12 can be seen showing vehicle controls to one very excited child ....