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Donna Lasinski and Brian Marl in Saline City Hall
Governance

Arrival of COVID-19 in Michigan made for a different sort of “Coffee Hour” with Brian Marl and Donna Lasinski

March 13, 2020 Dell Deaton

Initial impressions of scheduled “Coffee Hour” held this morning in City Council Chambers would have found this hardly different from any other here. [1,2] Hosted by our Saline Mayor Brian Marl, accompanied by District 52 ….

President Donald J Trump before the US Constitution
Governance

Articles of Impeachment now transmitted to United States Senate, Congressman Tim Walberg provided context

January 22, 2020 Dell Deaton

On December 19, 2019, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J Trump. In addition to making headlines among national and international media, it’s served local connections as well. [1-4] President ….

Senator Gary Peters with US Customs and Border Protection, Detroit Metro Airport
Governance

US border protection procedures, successes highlighted for Senator Gary Peters at DTW this morning

November 12, 2019 Dell Deaton

For those who may not be looking deeper holidays and blackout dates for travel planning these days, the second full week in November is important for reasons at once critically important any hopefully unremarkable among ….

Former Congresswoman Lynn Rivers
Governance

Former local Congresswoman offered practical overview of Presidential impeachment during “Free College Day”

September 30, 2019 Dell Deaton

Congressional efforts to launch impeachment procedings against Donald Trump started well before he entered office as the 45th President of the United States. The 116th Congress convened earlier this year with key Democrats, including Michigan ….

Former die cast parts and plating site on Monroe Street in Saline Michigan
Governance

“We do not have an update on the remediation of former Universal Die Cast, Hoover Ball Bearing site on Monroe Street.”

July 15, 2019 Dell Deaton

During the opening Citizen Comments on Agenda Items portion of our City Council Meeting tonight, former City Council Member Mary Hess expressed her belief that it has been “over a year” since those responsible for ….

Dr Bill Pink, Grand Rapids Community College President
Governance

Mackinac Policy Conference 2019, Part 2: Michigan is getting serious about its education crisis – with solid plans to correct it

May 30, 2019 Janet Deaton

The topic of “education” did not come up generally or gently on the first full day of programming at the Mackinac Policy Conference. In fact, it started with a 9:00am session, held before a capacity-plus ….

Rebekah Warren
Governance

As 2020 Michigan budget process draws to close, Representative Rebekah Warren explained her priorities to constituents

May 22, 2019 Dell Deaton

During a meeting with Congressional Republicans early in his first term, President Barack Obama famously asserted that “elections have consequences.” What does that portend for the first Michigan budget less than a year out from ….

Sandy Baruah and Patti Poppe at 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference
Governance

Education and work force development anticipated to top agenda for 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference later this month

May 17, 2019 Dell Deaton

Weather outside the downtown Detroit Regional Chamber may have felt to some appropriately symbolic for the final press briefing prior to opening day of the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference on May 28, 2019. [1,2] Cold, ….

Saline Journal Heathkit H89 computer
Governance

Rising tide of abortion legislation in state legislatures leads me to believe this will be a key issue in 2020 elections

May 6, 2019 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— It’s become increasingly common to hear presidential candidates’ positions on Roe v Wade dismissed as a non-issue, arguing that it is “settled law.” [1-4] I’ve often questioned the fundamental premise of this ….

Hoover Universal, Saline Die Casting Division, circa 1982
Governance

Public comment at April 1, 2019 Saline City Council Meeting renewed focus on 232 Monroe Street remediation

April 3, 2019 Dell Deaton

Per routine, the final agenda item for the seventy-eight minute Saline City Council meeting this past Monday was an invitation to hear citizen comments. One resident, after stepping to the microphone, introducing himself and stating ….

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  • via Baptist Beacon (May 2, 2022)— "Be the Church in the marketplace" by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: This is a classic story of what God can and will do when lay people begin to take seriously the Lord’s call on their life to…

    – May 15, 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 Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

    – July 24, 2022

  • via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 13: Genesis 12:1-3, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will…

    – July 31, 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

  • Resurrection Sunday— In anticipation of this day, Reverend Brett Younger of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn New York recently wrote, "... people in the United States will wish Easter felt like it did three years ago. They will put on new shoes and wonder if .... On Easter Sunday, people in…

    – April 17, 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

  • 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 TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

    – July 10, 2022

Past Spotlights

Mayor Brian Marl, dedicating Saline Pre-Prix print

Mayor Brian Marl Dedicated Historic ‘Pre-Prix’ Race Print to City of Saline

August 23, 2016

Bygone Features

The Salvation Army store Donation Drop-Off location

Consider These Answers for Any of Your Christmas Mis-Givings

December 26, 2017
Getting the “wrong” presents for holiday occasions is a real issue. It has become so common that “gift receipts” may rival greeting cards as package enclosures. [1] Thinking of making a return? Research shows that today is the third worst day of the year to be out shopping (first is Black Friday, followed by Super Saturday). [2] Thankfully, Saline has alternatives. Donate those gifts to the underprivileged instead. Here on East Michigan Avenue alone, you ....
Mary Lindquist, owner of The Quilting Season

Where “Should” The Boundaries Of Saline End When It Comes To Serving Those In Need? (No Cartography Needed)

August 15, 2018
Last weekend must have been a difficult one for those dedicated to a hyperlocal focus. [1] Even as so much activity was centered on the four corners of Saline, desperately needed attention was focused on West Michigan Avenue to the corner of Mills Road. Recall fundraising efforts on behalf of Saline Area Social Service throughout the car show. From there to all points on the compass, an appeal was made for financial support on behalf ....

Photograph Saline Scarecrow Contest Entries Downtown at Night (If You Dare)

September 19, 2016
The fifth annual Saline Scarecrow Contest runs October 1 through 31 throughout downtown Saline. There are rules for participations of course. But that doesn’t mean all the fun and creativity must be restricted to them. [1] As a photographer, ask yourself a few questions before picking any given scarecrow and heading out. What’s the essence of a “scarecrow”? Are there any attributes special to the story of one scarecrow or another here? Then, how might ....

Readers choice ranking of favorite photographs posted to Instagram in 2021: Marionettes, James Bond watches topped list

January 10, 2022
As a nod to our sole active participation in social media, Saline Journal has taken a look back at themed-day images posted to Instagram last year. [1,2] Here’s a countdown of the top eight. 8. “Hot Enough for Ya Day?” July 23 This photograph dates to February 2, 2013, and was taken on North Maple Road at the intersection of East Michigan Avenue — across from the Davenport-Curtiss House. The camera used was a Sony RX-100 ....

Briarwood Ford “Drive One 4UR School” Event This Saturday Could Bring $6000 + $2000 = $8000 to Saline Music Boosters

May 17, 2018
As any good teacher or parent would say, “Check your math.” By now you’ve already hopefully marked your calendar to visit Harvest Elementary School some time between 9:00am and 5:00pm on May 19 to briefly test drive a current model Ford vehicle. No obligation, no sales pitch. But when you fill out a survey after that drive, Ford Motor Company will donate $20.00 to Saline Music Boosters. [1,2,3,4] Don’t worry: You don’t have to do ....
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