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FIRST Robotics Competition 2020 officially kicked off this weekend with “Infinite Recharge” powered by “Star Wars”

January 5, 2020 Dell Deaton

Last April at Cobo Center, FIRST Inspires announced collaboration with Disney and LucasFilm for its next season of robot competitions. Original Star Wars lead Mark Hammil made the pitch. [1-5] Yesterday, things got real. On ….

Brian Cox
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Exclusive interview with Brian Cox, former journalist with “The Saline Reporter,” on loss of local media: Part 1

September 16, 2019 Dell Deaton

Our Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is set this week to tackle the challenge of remaining “informed and engaged” at a time after “The Loss of Local Media.” Saline Journal is set to cover ….

FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Detroit
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FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship gets real at Cobo Center in Detroit as 2019 season showcases winners

April 26, 2019 Dell Deaton

On January 5 of this year, FIRST Robotics Competition launch of “Destination: Deep Space” felt like a leap of faith. [1,2] Field of play was no more than a two-minute animation. Rules for scoring a ….

Christen Mitchell, Saline City Council Member
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Saline City Council was challenged by two of its members to assess its approach to competitive bid contracting

April 17, 2019 Dell Deaton

New Business item 19-75 on the April 15, 2019 Saline City Council agenda seemed straightforward enough. [1] [Acknowledge] receipt of the April 10, 2019 memo from City Manager Campbell; to approve or not approve the request ….

John Tripolsky Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
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Formal Saline Area Chamber of Commerce new “Chamber 2.0” launch put an indelible emphasis on its “Area” mission

February 22, 2019 Dell Deaton

As positioning goes, casting the future of our well-established Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) now as “Chamber 2.0” set the bar on expectations rather high, indeed. [1] When our own chamber was first established ….

Saline Journal Heathkit H89 computer
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There’s no such thing as “one stop shopping for all news,” but we are constantly improving what our own shop offers

February 4, 2019 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— I’ve made it a habit to close each business year with a consolidated review of feedback received over the course of that year from those my content is intended to serve. With ….

Mackinac Policy Conference - Detroit Regional Chamber "Sneak Peek"
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Mackinac Policy Conference provided its last “sneak peek” of the event where Michigan futures will be set in 2019

January 30, 2019 Dell Deaton

As Saline continues its ascendency to larger stages, by steps and leaps, a natural next question becomes one of identifying opportunity for leveraging position. Where? When? Here in Michigan (and beyond), nothing beats our own ….

Democratic Presidential nominee Walter Mondale at 1984 University of Michigan
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In Politics And Journalism, “History” Begins Where The Presenting Party Says It Does (If Audiences Allow That)

July 27, 2018 Dell Deaton

It seems that Michigan was an important state for the presidential campaign of 1984. Or at least it was for the Democratic Party, whose nominee Walter Mondale made an appearance on the University of Michigan ….

Ford F-150 at Saline 2018 "Drive 4 UR School" event
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Marketplace For New Automobile Sales Has Changed With The Internet, But Keys To Dealer Success Remain The Same

July 24, 2018 Dell Deaton

Thirty years ago, new car models were unveiled at a set-certain time of year. Consumer research was done by reading buyer’s guides and special issues of monthly magazines with content gleaned from a select few ….

Joust at Saline Celtic Festival 2016
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How Much Do You Know About Mounted Equestrian Martial Games Run During Saline Celtic Festival On July 14?

July 5, 2018 Dell Deaton

Commonly referred to a “jousting,” these competitions are as much a part of Saline Celtic Festival tradition as any kilt, clan, or dance. Maybe you’ve watched competitions from start to finish, cheered favorites and applauded ….

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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

  • 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 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

  • 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 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 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

  • 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 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 (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

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1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

Cinnamon’s Annual Father’s Day Car Show scheduled to open at 9:00am sharp this Sunday in Belleville — rain or shine

June 18, 2021

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Electric car charging station on downtown Saline Michigan parking lot

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 3

April 20, 2018
Becoming a smart city will require more than adjusting attitudes to accept sharing roads with electric cars. More than having stations to charge them. More than the next major leap of moving to a lifestyle where vehicles have no drivers at all. More than motivation and connection. [1,2,3] It will take all of the above — plus infrastructure. Amazingly, initiatives here are being led by two names that have been familiar for decades. One is DTE ....
Debbie Stabenow, Democrat candidate for United States of America

Exclusive Interview With Debbie Stabenow, Democratic Party Candidate For The United States Senate From Michigan

November 2, 2018
Debbie Stabenow is the Democratic Party candidate running to serve in the US Senate on behalf of Michigan. Her Republican opponent is John James. [1,2] Last month, Saline Journal invited each individual to share their thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. Responses from Democrat Stabenow appear below. Responses from Republican James ran in Saline Journal yesterday. [3] Saline Journal: “What would you list as your top five priorities for 2019?” [4] ....

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 ....

Analysis of financial impact on restaurants as Michigan Executive Orders 2020-09, 2020-21 remain in effect

March 23, 2020
Citing her own March 10, 2020 State of Emergency Declaration intended to begin dealing with effects of the “novel coronavirus (COVID-19) … a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death,” Michigan Governor issued Executive Order 2020-09. [1-5] Following actions the previous day in Illinios and Ohio, this was said to “temporarily shut down all bars, restaurants to ‘eat in’ service,” additionally including “closure of several other gathering places, such as gyms, movie ....

Retail sprint to Christmas 2021 is now underway – along with Salvation Army Red Kettles out to help you help those in need

November 26, 2021
Today marks effective start of the Christmas shopping season — with “Black Friday” putting fuel to fire. With special appreciation for those putting shoe leather to pavement in search of best deals available right here at home thanks to brick-and-mortar offerings, this is an additionally good time to remind our community that Red Kettles have returned as well. [1] Last week, our own Salvation Army of Washtenaw County once again partnered with Briarwood Mall to ....
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