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The Class of 2019 Is Coming Up Next: Who Needs Professional Senior Portraits?

May 13, 2018 Dell Deaton

Not coincidentally, today is Mother’s Day. That doesn’t just mean remembering one’s mother, but being cognizant that those mothers themselves are remembering how they earned the title. For some the countdown to having their former ….

1940 LaSalle coupe at 2017 Cinnamon's Annual Father's Day Car Show
Automotive Heritage

If ‘Hobbyists’ Are Open-Minded, There May Still be a Future for Traditional Car Collectors

May 11, 2018 Dell Deaton

A certified résumé is far from necessary to validate the bona fides of Saline when it comes to perpetuating the legacy of great vehicles from the past. Simply check out the Brewed Awakenings parking lot ….

Cindy Baxter, Salt Valley Arts
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Take a Class to Make Your iPhone the Best Camera You Always Have with You, Better

May 10, 2018 Dell Deaton

Somewhere among the list of things a budding photographer first should be told is this: The best camera is the one that’s with you. This is reenforced by Flickr, which reported that, collectively, iPhone models ….

Stephen Junga, at Junga's ACE Hardware store in Saline Michigan
Four Ps

It Wasn’t the Internet That Drove Plans for a New Hardware Store in Saline

May 9, 2018 Dell Deaton

Stephen Junga will someday be the “Junga” of Junga’s ACE Hardware here. If you’re a local merchant struggling to imagine long-term future success in an increasingly web-based world, this insight may be the key to ….

Jim Junga, Junga's ACE Hardware in Saline Michigan
Financial

Internet Predicts Death of Brick-and-Mortar; Junga’s ACE Hardware Building New Store

May 8, 2018 Dell Deaton

Last August, Saline Journal ran a feature examining mainstream assertions that “American retail had reached a historic ‘tipping point.’” It cited challenges faced by shopping malls as evidence that the future of retail will be ….

Howard J Reeves Woodstock typewriter
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This Can Be Your Place for a Variety of Hands-On Guides to Virtual Kodak Picture Spots

May 7, 2018 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— Saline has always had an element of tourist attraction to it — from events such as our annual Celtic Festival, to the historic structures preserved at Rentschler Farm Museum. [1,2,3,4] It doesn’t ….

2016 Volvik LPGA Volvik Golf Championship
Quite Focused

Tee Time Is Set for 6:00am Saturday on Radio Station AM 1600 in Washtenaw County

May 4, 2018 Dell Deaton

Whether you need to set the alarm or may already be en route to the links for your own game, Michigan Golf Live! is where your radio should be tuned any time between 6:00am and ….

2018 FIRST Robotics Championship in Detroit Michigan
Competitive

What’s Missing from This Image of the 2018 FIRST Robotics Championship in Detroit?

May 3, 2018 Dell Deaton

The photograph above was taken last week during Tech Challenge brackets at Cobo Center in Detroit for the latest FIRST Robotics Championship. Teams at each of four age-based skill levels had advanced to this arena ….

2008 Bentley Continental GT at Mr Goofy's Car Wash in Saline Michigan
Financial

The Salt Trucks May be Gone, but Your Car Is Still Getting Dirtier Than Is Good for It

May 1, 2018 Dell Deaton

It seems that drivers can’t wait for summer. Last October, Saline Journal ran an article with advice on preparing your vehicle for winter, encouraging readers not to get surprised. Would it make sense to issue ….

Ron Pattinson, beer historian and author
History

Research into 18th Century English Brewing Means Better Craft Beers for Aficionados

April 30, 2018 Dell Deaton

Saline knows how to celebrate important beers. Take note: This year will mark the fourteenth annual Main Street Oktoberfest. There are breweries. And new in 2018, Celtic Festival will feature a new craft beer pavilion. ….

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  • 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

  • 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 (April 6, 2021)— "Americans' Views of Life's Meaning and Purpose Are Changing," by Aaron Earls: As Americans attempt to move past the life-altering effects of 2020, their perspective is shifting on some of the most significant questions facing humanity. [Compared] to a decade ago, U.S. adults today are…

    – January 9, 2022

  • 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

  • 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

  • Independence Day— via Billy Graham (1970): "I find that there is a certain fear and expected cosmic judgment that hangs over our country at this hour, as the Devine timepiece ticks away. Thomas Jefferson felt this deeply when he said, 'I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God…

    – July 4, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

    – April 10, 2022

  • Memorial Day— via Billy Graham (1953): "'When American people and the people of the world begin seeking the righteousness of God first and the kingdom of God first, then we are going to see an end to strife and war and problems and suffering.' In this 1953 Hour of Decision…

    – May 30, 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

Past Spotlights

Miniature golf putt

Putt Putt Golf Benefit to support Saline Area Social Service scheduled for July 27, 2021 at Reinhart Realtors Saline

July 15, 2021

Bygone Features

Dell Deaton in pocket watch gallery, National Watch & Clock Museum

This Sunday In Saline You Can Put Your Hands On Watches That Kept Trains Running Safely Through Our Depot Station

September 7, 2018
Have you ever wondered how the look and functioning of pocket watches changed during the years they supported the passenger service through Saline Depot Station, starting in 1870? [1] On September 9, the Saline Area Historical Society kicks off its new season of guest presentations at Saline District Library. Starting at 2:00pm, Saline Journal editor Dell Deaton will show several examples of railroad watches from his personal collection and discuss their significance in terms of ....
Illinois 1904 railroad pocket watch

Were You Early for the End of Daylight Saving Time This Year?

November 5, 2017
The first instant your clock struck two this morning, it wasn’t two o’clock at all. Rather, it was 1:00 am all over again, and it wouldn’t really be 2:00 am until another hour after that. Welcome back to Eastern Standard Time here in Saline, Michigan. For most of us, last night was the night when we recovered that hour of sleep lost back in March when “Daylight Saving Time” took control for the better part ....

To this day, “Ben-Hur” remains epic story, visual spectacle on par with any modern movie coming to Emagine Theatre

February 15, 2019
On almost any scale imaginable, the original motion picture Ben-Hur may appropriately described as epic. A backdrop that includes no less than the advent and crucifiction of Jesus Christ. An intimate friendship turned layering acrimony between two formidable men, Jew and Roman — better understood when viewed as brothers rather than than simply friends. [1] And of course: The chariot race. This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of Ben-Hur, first released in 1959 starring Charleton ....

Saline Has Been Providing Detroit Auto Show Content for Decades

January 11, 2018
When the 2018 “North American International Auto Show” opens this weekend, Detroit will have nothing on Saline. Over three decades ago, local automotive parts manufacturer Universal Die Casting exhibited at Cobo Center and we covered it just after our own first year in business. [1,2] The photograph above is from the then-separate “Automotive News World Expo,” more focused on suppliers. Newly released Pontiac Fiero coupes could be seen about on the floor as illustrations of ....

Grand Rapids rally for President Donald Trump appeared to put Michigan front and center of 2020 re-election campaign

March 29, 2019
It’s hard to say what the thinking was when word came out on March 15 that President Donald Trump had been scheduled to headline a rally two weeks later in Grand Rapids. [1,2] Incredibly, when the appointed day and time finally came about last night, the United States chief executive had within the days prior marked two of his most significant victories in office. His first ever veto was sustained, both substantively and symbolically advancing ....
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