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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel headlined May A2Y Chamber Lunch in the shadow of an intense national spotlight

May 23, 2022 Dell Deaton

Earlier this month, our Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber hosted Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel for its May 2022 Headline Lunch. [1-3] After meal service, Chamber Executive Vice President & Director of Government Relations Andy LaBarre ….

Dr Felicia Brabec
Governance

Part 3 of 3 re Future of Roe v Wade, abortion, and Michigan legislature: Interview with Dr Felicia Brabec, Democrat

May 18, 2022 Dell Deaton

Part 1 of this series looked at questions likely to come before the Michigan legislature following leak of a forthcoming United States Supreme Court finding that would revisit the validity of Roe v Wade. [1] ….

Dr Robert Borer
Governance

Part 2 of 3 re Future of Roe v Wade, abortion, and Michigan legislature: Interview with Dr Robert Borer, Republican

May 17, 2022 Dell Deaton

Part 1 of this series looked at questions likely to come before the Michigan legislature following leak of a forthcoming United States Supreme Court finding that would revisit the validity of Roe v Wade. [1] ….

Roe v Wade Supreme Court Opinion
Governance

Part 1 of 3 re Future of Roe v Wade, abortion – and roles of United States Supreme Court, Congress, Michigan legislature

May 16, 2022 Dell Deaton

As of 6:30 am, the fate of Roe v Wade remains in limbo — a status never more legally in question since the United States Supreme Court first handed down its Opinion in that case on ….

Dr Felicia Brabec, 55th House District, Michigan Legislature
Governance

Michigan mental health “Listening Tour” came to Washtenaw County last month: Here’s who listened, why it was important

December 6, 2021 Dell Deaton

Back on September 1, House Democrats in The State of Michigan Legislature announced “their plans for a mental health listening tour” that opened with a list of “their priorities for improving our mental health system.” ….

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Governance

With Executive Order 2020-183, Governor Whitmer has allowed cinemas opportunity to again prove their community value

September 28, 2020 Dell Deaton

Who remembers experiencing the introduction of “sensurround” audio technology when the 1974 motion picture Earthquake premiered in cinemas? [1-4] As news broke this past Friday that movie theaters throughout Michigan at long last would be permitted ….

President Donald J Trump and a section of the United States Constitution from 1787 held by National Archives, opening with “We the People ….” © 2020 d2 Saline, All Rights Reserved. USA
Governance

“Constitution Day” 2020 continues to take on new meanings through presidential powers, voting, and COVID-19

September 17, 2020 Dell Deaton

The Constitution of the United States of America has curiously emerged among higher topices for news coverage and discussion in 2020. This year, its aspects associated with the Presidency appear to have merited the most ….

United States Postal Service mail box
Governance

With election day coming up less than three months from now, will Saline have enough mailboxes to handle ballots?

August 19, 2020 Dell Deaton

Add another items to the list of things that no one in their wildest dreams would have anticipated before the advent of COVID-19. [1-3] The United States Postal Service is curently dominating news headlines this ….

"National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza" documentation
Governance

Who forgot to order the *#$% ventilators? Studied direction “by the book” have designated priorities for COVID-19

April 20, 2020 Dell Deaton

Ongoing coverage of novel coronavirus disease 2019 continues to feel like a story being told from a point that never quite starts from the beginning. [1-3] If there’s a strategy to this, a part of ….

Michiganders protest Governor Gretchen Whitmer COVID-19 Executive Order 2020-42
Governance

State of Michigan drew national attention this week as diverse, unheard voices sought help with COVID-19 distress

April 16, 2020 Dell Deaton

Long before “official” noon opening time for “Operation Gridlock” protests in Lansing yesterday, a lot had already been written about it. A lot said, too — including by its target, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. [1,2] ….

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  • 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

  • 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 Lifeway Research (April 5, 2021)— "Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety," by Aaron Earls: After what was a scary year for many, more Americans say they want to avoid fear. According to a study from Lifeway Research, when asked which feeling they seek to…

    – January 2, 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

  • National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers— via National Police Association (June 23, 2021), by Stephen Owsinski, retired law enforcement officer with experience in Field Training Officer (FTO) unit and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST): "Like anyone else, our nation’s cops harbor every desire to return home each day…

    – June 17, 2022

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

    – May 9, 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

Past Spotlights

Douglas C-47 Skytrain from World War II

“Air Adventures” set to resume for 2021 flight season, with options to book on Yankee Air Museum planes this Saturday

April 28, 2021

Bygone Features

Major Brian Goodwill, Salvation Army of Washtenaw County Michigan

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 ....
Saline Scarecrow Contest contribution by Michigan Orthodontics

Entries for 2018 Saline Scarecrow Contest Will Begin Registering On September 21, And The Sky’s The Limit On Creativity

September 13, 2018
Two months ago, Saline Journal broke news with Borer Family Chiropractic announcement of its theme for the yearly Saline Scarecrow Contest this year. If the DIA experience with interest in Star Wars affiliation is any indication, mid-July was none-too-early for those inclined to take a more competitive approach to creating their entries. [1,2] But what if Star Wars isn’t your thing? You couldn’t tell the difference between an Ewok and a Wookie, and (seriously), you ....

BRAG Ann Arbor “Home, Garden & Lifestyle” show returned after two years to a different marketplace, with “success” TBD

March 19, 2022
As an early indicator of things to come based on early experiences with local events rolling out in 2022, the Builders & Remodeling Association of Greater Ann Arbor (BRAG Ann Arbor) “Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show” is complex a consideration. [1,2] In it preview, mLive lead with reference to the two years that have passed since vendors last made their pitches at Washtenaw Farm Council Event Center. The specter of COVID-19 as root cause continues to ....

Saline Singularity FIRST Robotics Team moves through week 2 with CAD drawings, prototypes, and February 1 target date

January 17, 2019
Just before our high school FIRST Robotics Team 5066 began scheduled work yesterday evening, February 1 was announced as the date that everyone should know. It’s a date that everyone here needs to know as well. [1,2] That’s when their robot needs to be complete. Importantly, this is not an official deadline, but, rather, one that Saline Singularity has set for itself based on “Stop Build Day” (informally known as “Bag Day”). This is among ....

Emagine Theatre In Saline Starts Christmas Celebration Early With Classic “Die Hard” Movie Screenings

November 8, 2018
While it’s true that there are other holiday favorites, few likely expand definition of the Christmas movie genre (and audience) like the original Die Hard from 1988, starring Bruce Willis. Thanks again to Fathom Events, it returns to the big screen at Emagine Theatre Saline with four showings. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11] November 11 (Sunday), with showings starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm November 14 (Wednesday), with showings starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Plot summary on IMDb: “John McClane, ....
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