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"Ruckman" family monument in Oak Wood Cemetery, City of Saline, Michigan
History

You Should Get to Know former Saline Resident Webster Ruckman at Some Point in Your Memorial Day Schedule

May 28, 2018 Dell Deaton

Early this morning the sun also came up over the old section of Oak Wood Cemetery. That has surely been the case for the past 156 years, with or without parades, even before there was ….

Michigan War Dog Memorial in South Lyon
Serendipity

America also Honors Its Heroic “War Dogs” on Memorial Day for their Devoted Service and Ultimate Sacrifice

May 27, 2018 Dell Deaton

Imagine any of the things you might have expected to hear on a locally produced program called “Veterans Radio” on the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. Would you have ever guessed an interview about dogs? ….

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mates-Handler Justin Hanrahan at 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship on Travis Pointe Country Club golf course
Americana

2018 LPGA Volvik Championship Continues Tradition of Honoring Military on Ninth Green

May 26, 2018 Dell Deaton

Across the road from the clubhouse shuttle bus stop, the ninth hole on the Travis Pointe golf course is distinguished in important ways worth highlighting this weekend. [1] Grand stands designated for the military have ….

Cheryl Valentine enacting Aunt Elowene during Rentschler Farm Museum "Living History Program"
History

Imagine Seeing Rentschler Farm Museum through the Eyes of a Child During Your Next Visit, Part 1

May 25, 2018 Dell Deaton

After reaching a certain age, many adults feel they “should” have all the answers. The last thing anyone wants to do is “ask a silly question.” Don’t engage, don’t get too close — and look, ….

Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods
Americana

Character of Tippins Family Market in Lodi Township Is Likely What You Need It to Be, Whoever You Are

May 22, 2018 Dell Deaton

For more than a decade, you’ve driven past this place on Ann Arbor-Saline Road when headed out to Briarwood Mall or The Big House; maybe to parts further west down Wagner. A skosh past the ….

"Automation Open House" at Washtenaw Community College
Well-Being

“Everybody Isn’t Cut Out for Trade Work,” Advises Dr Rose Bellanca, Washtenaw Community College President

May 21, 2018 Dell Deaton

Parents of Saline High School seniors set to graduate on June 3 are likely to remember the career aspirations given voices by their own classmates a generation ago. [1] Circa 1994, Bill Clinton was early ….

Keith Karbo, LPGA Volvik Championship Tournament Director
Giving

There’s One Hole at 2018 LPGA Volvik Where Every Putt is a Guaranteed Win – for CS Mott Children’s Hospital

May 18, 2018 Dell Deaton

Now returning for its third year at Travis Pointe Country Club golf course, there should be little doubt that the 2018 Volvik Championship next week will be exciting to watch from start to finish. Broadcast ….

Cheryl Phillips of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, “Vaping 1
Well-Being

How Much Do You Think You Know about “Vaping” (as Opposed to What You Really Need to Know)?

May 16, 2018 Dell Deaton

It’s the sort of label that easily could have come from a backstory plot in the Mad Men TV series. “Vaping—” lead creative Don Draper would have whispered in presenting his pitch to a captive ….

Aerial photograph of North Maple Road in the City of Saline Michigan
Financial

It’s Important to Know Both History and the Market for Strategic Business Development in Saline

May 15, 2018 Dell Deaton

Time was when it didn’t seem to be much going on in the City of Saline east of North Maple Road, past what was then the high school. In 1985, ground had yet to break ….

Dr John R Charpie, MD, PhD, Professor and Division Director of Pediatric Cardiology and Co-Director of the CS Mott Congenital Heart Center
Giving

Exclusive Interview with Dr John Charpie on UofM CS Mott Congenital Heart Center LPGA Volvik Pro-Am

May 14, 2018 Dell Deaton

One week from today, the inaugural CS Mott Children’s Hospital Pro-Am will debut as part of the 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship week on the Travis Pointe Country Club golf course in Ann Arbor and Saline ….

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  • via Samaritan's Purse (March 23, 2022)— "Ukraine Updates: Ukraine Updates: Fifth Airlift Departs with Ukraine Relief; Medical Care at Four Locations; Food and Other Distributions Underway": A fifth Samaritan’s Purse airlift departed today carrying more than 19 tons of relief, including medical supplies for area hospitals as we work to…

    – March 27, 2022

  • via Samaritan's Purse— "Samaritan's Purse is operating multiple medical facilities in various parts of Ukraine and providing food and non-food relief items through church partners in both Ukraine and Moldova": Samaritan's Purse continues to provide medical relief to displaced Ukrainians, serving them at our Emergency Field Hospital on the outskirts…

    – March 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 Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

    – May 1, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Peace during a pandemic," by Dr Dan Russell, Executive Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Michigan: To help strengthen the pastors and church families of our Convention as we face this coronavirus crisis, here are some encouraging reminders on how to keep your…

    – February 6, 2022

  • Holy Saturday— "Why is Holy Saturday so sacred? What happened on the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? ... Holy Saturday is the name assigned to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Many Christians acknowledge Holy Saturday, the seventh and final day of Holy Week,…

    – April 16, 2022

  • via What Christians Want to Know (May 27, 2019)— "Should Christians Protest Or Demonstrate?" by Jack Wellman, Christian author, prison minister, and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church, in Udall, Kansas: ... especially when they see injustice? ... The Bible admonishes us to 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights…

    – June 12, 2022

  • via Center for Faith and Culture (January 10, 2022)— "How Christians Can Prepare for the US Supreme Court's Monumental Abortion Ruling," by Jessica Prol Smith, fifteen-year public policy write-in Cumberland, Maryland: "Know your audience and seek to win hearts, not just minds .... Christians believe that every image-bearer — born…

    – June 26, 2022

  • Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

    – April 15, 2022

Past Spotlights

US Air Force Colonel Christopher McDonald, Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base hosted US Defense Secretary to make case of Michigan as key to future of national security

December 14, 2021

Bygone Features

Physical Therapy in Motion, Saline Michigan

October Is National Physical Therapy Month and You Should Care

October 1, 2017
Despite the presence of leading facilities that provide physical therapy services right here in the City of Saline, too many members of our community aren’t fully aware of just how much this really benefits them. Physical therapy, or “PT,” means maximizing functional potential for an person who’s survived a stroke. Reducing the impact of workplace injuries on business operations. It is a value not limited to advancing age, as parents and schools responsible for the ....
Brian Cassise, John Ceo, James Dell'Orco

Final answer? Candidates for Saline City Council pose their own questions to each other, three accept the challenge

November 1, 2019
Remember our last question to those seeking votes on November 5 to represent you as member of Saline City Council? [1-4] If you could ask one question to the other three candidates, what would it be? As readers of Saline Journal know, three of the four individuals rose to the challenge. We then took that content and offered all four candidates the opportunity to select from among all questions except for their own and answer it. ....

Now there’s a book to tell you all about the “Giant Tire” off eastbound I-94, just past DTW en route to Detroit

February 9, 2019
If we characterized it as a Southeast Michigan icon akin to The Sphinx, would anyone feel compelled to argue? [1] Those who have lived here for any length of time have doubtless many times passed the “Giant Tire” — currently emblazoned with Uniroyal branding. Perhaps on your way to one of the casinos in downtown Detroit. Certainly if you’ve every had a stake in the automobile industry. [2] One might imagine that much of the ....

Next month, Saline Journal masthead will change to reflect next step in an evolution that dates back to August 12, 1983

July 4, 2022
From the Editor— Although I have occasionally written about the advancement of D² Enterprises over the passage of thirty-nine years, this editorial has returned to that for perspective on an important change that will come to these pages next month. [1,2] I was twenty years old when those first official business papers were filed — largely to protect an already growing catalogue of original photographs. Having that work published in our local newspaper, The Saline ....

Washtenaw Economic Club hosted Paul Glantz to discuss “Growth & Resilience” – and debrief, ad hoc, on government relations

May 13, 2022
For the past two years now, COVID-19 has tested the pliancy of almost every competitive enterprise. [1-4] With movie theaters easily cited as poster-child for impact of fears that motivated patrons to persue online alternatives and emergency powers leveraged by government to lock their doors, Washtenaw Economic Club invited Paul Glantz to speak before its May 2022 Luncheon. [5-8] As co-founder and chairman of Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment, Mr Glantz spoke yesterday on “Key Success Factors ....
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