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Tom Bourque, candidate for District 14A Court Judge

Exclusive Interview With Tom Bourque, Candidate For District Court 14A Judge (Including Jurisdiction Over Saline)

October 29, 2018 Dell Deaton

Tom Bourque is running to serve District 14A Judge, which includes the 14A-4 Courthouse operations in the City of Saline. His opponent is Judge J Cedric Simpson. [1,2,3] Earlier this month, Saline Journal invited each ….

via Lifeway Research (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

– March 20, 2022
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 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)— "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
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
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 Carson v Makin— Lifeway Christian Resources referenced Article 12 of the Southern Baptist Faith and Message, which "deals specifically and uniquely with the topic of education. ... our confessional statement affirms, Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. As we shall see, one…

– June 21, 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
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

Too many “community calendars” are so focused on indulging pitches that they lose their community readers

October 7, 2019

From the Editor— I seldom read so-called community calendars more than once, or at best, once in a blue moon. Bet most people reading this are the same way. [1] Years ago, in the days before we all began to rely upon the Internet so heavily for information, Ann Arbor Observer was the highly anticipated go-to for identifying date-specific things to do, places to go, and don’t-miss opportunities from which content for filling the pages ....

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 2 of 3: Our discussion with former member Mary Hess

October 24, 2019

Without fear or favor, Saline Journal turned to the second of three former members of Saline City Council posing the same questions introduced yesterday in Part 1 of this series. [1] Mary Hess came to Saline in 1955 before the age of eighteen. She served as an elected member of our Council for twenty-two years between 1972 and 2005, having “lost a couple of times in there somewhere.” We’ve been talking politics with Ms Hess ....

Support Downtown Saline Restaurants Now: Mangiamo Italian Grill

June 22, 2016

Last night we had dinner at Mangiamo Italian Grill on West Michigan Avenue. [1] It was well after 6:00pm when we arrived, but construction crews were only then starting to pack up for the day. We paused before entering the restrant to thank one of the guys for their hard work on behalf of our city. [2] The photograph above obviously wasn’t made recently. Streetscape reflections in the windows were very different then. No chance ....

Newly Constructed Cadillac and LaSalle Motor Car Museum to Open Here in Michigan

September 22, 2014

Almost a year after groundbreaking on the campus of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners Michigan, the ribbon will be cut this coming Sunday on a brand new building dedicated to Cadillac and LaSalle automobiles. [1,2] This facility is owned an operated by the Cadillac-LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center (CLCMRC), itself founded in 1995 under the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, established in 1958. Currently, it houses about a dozen vehicles in rented space ....

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

May 1, 2018

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 a similar advisory today — now that temperatures are passing the 80-degree mark? [1] Who could possibly be surprised by summer? And, if they were, how? The answer to the first question is that just about everyone who has a ....