June 23, 2026

Nursing home deaths due to State of New York government mandates related to COVID-19 patient placements allegedly covered up, according to Melissa De Rosa, secretary to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Breaking news from Carl Campanile, Bruce Golding, and Bernadette Hogan in feature titled “Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa admits they hit nursing home data so feds wouldn’t find out” in New York Post, February 11, 2021.

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
via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— "A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than…

– June 5, 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 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
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
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 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
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 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

Michigan Cinema Re-Opening Day at Emagine Theatre Royal Oak

After six months, three weeks, and two days, cinemas in Michigan are permitted to re-open; and Paul Glantz is ready

October 9, 2020

At 4:50 am this morning, Paul Glantz pulled into the parking lot of Emagine Theatre Royal Oak. A news truck from local ABC affiliate WXYZ Channel 7 was already stationed outside main entry doors to the building. [1,2] Inside, numerous indications suggested that staff had already been busy much longer. Sorely missed smell of fresh popcorn filled the air, backed by active sounds of popping machines behind concession counters with promise of ample supplies to ....

Saline Police Department “Volunteers in Public Safety” (VIPS) uniforms

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 ....

“Smart” Automobile Interiors That You’ll Experience On Future Roadways Are Being Developed Today in Saline, Michigan

August 30, 2018

According to automotive industry expert Dr David Cole, “more and more, the interior systems are viewed as product differentiators.” [1] He went on to tell Saline Journal this week that “manufacturers and suppliers are treating the interior as an integrated system.” This coupled with the emergence of sophisticated system suppliers that didn’t just make a seat, but began to focus on the total interior of a vehicle …. [Forty] years ago the suppliers were responsible ....

Wedding Planners Should Check Out New Display at Saline History Museum

May 5, 2018

One of the first major changes to come with the expanded mission of the Saline History Museum is a fantastic display titled “19th Century Saline: Love & Marriage.” It’s not hard to find generic, distant descriptions of wedding events from those times. But from the heartland? That’s far less common. [1,2,3,4] The first thing you are likely to notice in the Saline exhibit is a period wedding gown. One of the advantages of housing exhibits ....

This is where the path begins for return of “Meredith’s Marionettes” to its properly recognized place on world stage

January 4, 2019

When we told you that the Saline Arts & Culture Committee was planning to hit the ground running today with Bixby marionette asset organization yesterday, what were the first thoughts that came to mind? [1,2,3] Perhaps more importantly, why did it take well over a year to get from initial charter to action? As anyone who’s taken intended inference from the closing scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark should know, there is a world ....