Year: 2020

Is there a “used car shortage”? Used lot at Bill Crispin uncharacteristically has nothing but new inventory; Autotrader and Cars.com are low or none on numerous models within a hundred mile radius of Saline Michigan, ….

Albeit not as extensive as we’re used to, appears that Cinnamon Father’s Day Car Show, in some form, is currently underway in Belleville Michigan today. No National Strawberry Festival, however.

Different feel to local Juneteenth commemorations this year (obviously). Due to COVID-19, mix of virtual and in-person (coupled with responsible precautions). May 20, 2020 death of George Floyd during an encounter with a police officer ….

Plan ahead: “Here’s how Ann Arbor organizations are celebrating, recognizing Juneteenth this weekend,” as reported by Sarah Parlette on June 17, 2020, for Click-on-Detroit.

Yankee Air Museum announced today via Twitter that it “is re-opening” (after having closed in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions imposed here in Michigan).

“Washtenaw County Courts not yet re-opening for in-person services,” reported Washtenaw County Legal News on Thursday, June 11, 2020 (page 4). Courts in Washtenaw County were not allowed to re-open for in-person business on June ….

“‘No Time to Die’ Release Date Moved Up Five Days in the US,” according to Jordan Moreau in Variety. Article cites and builds on June 13, 2020 Tweet from official James Bond movie Twitter account ….

Restaurants opened yesterday for inside dining, first time since mid-March closure due to COVID-19. Really rough, awkward experience. Palpable paranoia all around, odd approaches to customer traffic flow (in support of “social distancing” efforts). Wait ….

Sitting Council Member Christen Mitchell has announced her run this year to serve as Saline City Mayor.

Final answer? “The Michigan state supreme court sided with a 77-year-old barber Friday night, ruling his shop could open despite prolonged shutdowns of wide swaths of the economy ordered by Democratic Gov Gretchen Whitner,” reported ….