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Saline Scarecrow Contest entry at Renschler Farm
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Eleventh annual Saline Scarecrow Contest “Getting Back to Our Roots” with “Farming & Agriculture” announced as 2022 theme

August 12, 2022 Dell Deaton

As summer draws to its close and the meaning of “outdoors” shifts from recreational swimming and home lawn maintenance, to the ebb and flow of accumulating leaves dropped from deciduous trees, so, too, does this ….

Tenth Annual Saline Scarecrow Contest 2021
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Tenth Annual Saline Scarecrow Contest winners announced, ribbons awarded; displays continuing into Halloween weekend

October 26, 2021 Dell Deaton

At the stroke of midnight, voting came to an end for this, the latest Saline Scarecrow Contest. Twelve hours later, event organizer Dr Rob Borer was on back on the streets downtown, awarding ribbons to ….

Saline Scarecrow Contest 2020
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Annual Saline Scarecrow Contest will mark ten years this October, celebrating anniversary with “Red, White, and Blue” theme

August 16, 2021 Dell Deaton

With an eye toward exploring both the symbols of America and the many fascets the rich variety of facets that go into making the whole, Scarecrow Contest event organizer Dr Robert Borer has revealed the 2021 ….

"Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales"
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Nineth annual Saline Scarecrow Contest set to return with focus on whimsical, other-worldly “fairy-tales” theme

August 26, 2020 Dell Deaton

‘fer-ē-tāl (adjective) : especially marked by seemingly unreal beauty, perfection, luck or happiness [1] 1 a : a story (as for children) involving fantastic forces and beings (such as fairies, wizards, and goblins) b : a ….

David Rhoads
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A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 1 of 3: Our discussion with former member David Rhoads

October 23, 2019 Dell Deaton

With Saline City Council elections less than two weeks away now, local residents have had any number of opportunities to learn more about the four candidates vying for three open seats. In some cases, each ….

Wonder Woman figure
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Registration for 2019 Saline Scarecrow Contest will begin on last weekend of September, with “superheroes” as theme

August 30, 2019 Dell Deaton

Now that you’ve had time to warm up to the concept — and, perhaps more importantly, so has “the competition” — it’s time to put the peddal down on making your 2019 scarecrow. Entries for ….

Saline's Summerfest 2019
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Are you interested in the Whitman’s Sampler of “Saline social” for 2019? Then August 10 is the day you need to be here

August 7, 2019 Dell Deaton

Like so many other communities, Saline Michigan has a character cast by many different facets. This coming Saturday is another established annual opportunity for visitors and locals alike to see a wide variety of them ….

Apollo 11 liftoff
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Lesson 1: Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 took off for the moon and routed its path through your local high school

July 16, 2019 Dell Deaton

For some Saline Middle School students who’ve walked to school from home during time there, the added 1.8 miles that come with advancement to classes at our high school on Campus Parkway may feel prohibitively ….

Bob Lane and Janet Deaton at Saline Railroad Depot
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Volunteers are now driving route for local history sites trolley tours to come next month during Saline’s Summerfest

June 29, 2019 Janet Deaton

With six weeks of preparation time remaining before Saline’s Summerfest returns to dominate the center of our city, Historical Trolley Tour team members completed first round of orientations for their 2019 circuit. [1,2] “Last year ….

Superman figure at CS Mott Children's Hospital
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Upcoming Saline Scarecrow Contest plans to aim higher with 2019 theme: What characters do you associate with heroic deeds?

June 21, 2019 Dell Deaton

“We try to look for Scarecrow Contest themes that will click with a lot of people,” event organizer Dr Robert Borer told Saline Journal during a pre-announcement meeting at our East Michigan Avenue offices last month. ….

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  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Treasures in the darkness," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: Having been in this pandemic for two years now, we face days that seem uncertain and difficult to navigate. Yet through all the darkness and confusion,…

    – March 6, 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

  • via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 1: John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 'No one comes to the Father except through me.' [English Standard Version] "An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand" titled "Bible Ref"…

    – July 17, 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 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

  • via Jesus Calling (2004), by Sarah Young— "I am with you, watching over you constantly ...." Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" [King James Version] Psalm 34:5…

    – May 29, 2022

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v Bremerton School District— On April 4, 2022, Compelling Truth revisited the question, "What is the separation of church and state?" Noting that this "is not foundation and is not found in the US Constitution," this assessment went on to assert that…

    – June 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

  • 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

Past Spotlights

Saline Street Machines Car Show 2019

Registration has opened for those who’d like to enter their cars for display in 2021 “Saline Street Machines Car Show”

June 22, 2021

Bygone Features

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

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

May 11, 2018
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 any Saturday morning. Take a peak in the window of either local Bill Crispin Chevrolet showroom. Watch the traffic on Michigan Avenue now that the salt trucks have been finally warehoused for the season. Or hold your breath for a ....

“We’re off to see the Wizard,” and you can be, too (again), when Emagine Theatre brings “The Wizard of Oz” to Saline

January 2, 2019
Returning to the silver screen for an impressive four showings this month, Emagine Entertainment in cooperation with Fathom Events will present The Wizard of Oz, which made its debut in 1939. [1-3] January 27 (Sunday), with showings starting at 2:00pm and 5:00pm January 29 (Tuesday), with showing starting at 7:00pm January 30 (Wednesday), with showing starting at 7:00pm The plot summary on IMDb is straightforward enough. Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in ....

Conspicuously Elevated Camera Positioning Can “Make” Certain Photographs

February 24, 2017
That familiar yellow storage barn behind the Saline Railroad Depot is another often photographed local icon. Easily visible across East Bennett Street from Henne Field, it’s often used to serve as a symbol of Saline. At the same time, it can be a challenging subject in composition. Although certainly free of obstructions for its south face, because of the site layout, most camera positions end up producing a Keystone Effect, which is particularly unflattering for ....

Popular Summer Car Shows Are Defined By Local Communities Of Which They Are Part; Saline Is No Exception

July 26, 2018
The bar is set high for car shows here in southest Michigan. To the average Jane or John Doe that may mean the North American International Auto Show. But real car guys — correction: Car people! know better. You want to revisit the rich heritage of legacy vehicles as much or more than the prototypes that may hit the streets some day in the future. You love the niche entries and the customizations as much ....
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