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First generation Dodge Brothers motor car, produced in 1915
History

Findings from Dodge Brothers Club trip to Detroit this week, connecting with earliest founders-produced car(s): Part II

June 25, 2022 Dell Deaton

Brothers John and Horace Dodge were a formidable force as backbone to the nascent American automobile industry when they advertised the first car that was to carry their own name, in the August 29, 1914, ….

Original Parker mechanical pencil blueprint archive owned by Jonathan A Veley
History

Ohio Pen Show 2021, Part 2: Mechanical pencils have their own great stories, down to grades of lead and barrel sizes

November 16, 2021 Dell Deaton

Within the fantastic expanse of authentically historic, highly customized, and brand spanking new fountain writers set out for The Ohio Pen Show, mechanical pencils appeared a niche within a niche. [1,2] That’s not to say ….

Thomas R Baley Pelikan fountain pen presentation at 2021 Detroit Pen Show
History

In the closing period of “Detroit Pen Show” presentation, Tom Baley was upstaged by his own Pelikan fountain pen collection

November 1, 2021 Dell Deaton

Billed by Detroit Pen Show organizers as an “in-depth seminar about luxury Pelikan Pens,” this Thomas R Baley presentation yesterday was certainly that. [1-3] In the exhibit hall over the course of three days, it seemed ….

Saline Area Fire Department
History

Twenty years after fire team responses on September 11, 2001, legacy of “911” and “fundamentals” must be remembered as well

September 11, 2021 Dell Deaton

Prior to twenty years plus one day ago, reference to “911” evoked a very different sort of imagery. Popular Mechanics once suggested the opening credits of late-1980s television series Rescue 9-1-1 for reference. [1,2] On September 10, ….

Sergeant Eugene Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Deputy
History

Some Americans would be unsettled to learn that their favorite hero was a Black man; others, the complete opposite

February 22, 2021 Dell Deaton

“The Lone Ranger’s Black?” [1,2] As histories go, it’s hard to imagine four words that intersect more threads than those above — spoken by a fictional character. Spoken by time machine pilot Rufus Carlin during the 2016-2017 ….

"Green Book" exhibit at Gilmore Car Museum
History

“Green Book” exhibit at Gilmore Car Museum stirs important discussion of car travel experience for Black Americans

February 8, 2021 Dell Deaton

Racial disparities are sometimes felt more personally, if not shockingly, in the most pedestrian of objects and experiences. Here in the land of the free, automobiles have come to symbolize that fundamental image of American ….

COVID-19 signage and plexiglass screen at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Dearborn Michigan
History

Here is why it’s important to focus our named-image feed on Black History Month for the next twenty-eight days

February 1, 2021 Janet Deaton

From the Publisher— I’ve always loved history. As someone who considers herself a lifelong learner, it’s easy to marvel at the point that comes with each and every one of these stories, from the seemingly ….

Blue Angels Hornet F/A-18C arrival at Yankee Air Museum
History

Former Blue Angels Hornet arrived yesterday for permanent display at Yankee Air Museum starting January 16, 2021

January 14, 2021 Dell Deaton

The vast majority of those who watched the US Navy Blue Angels perform locally at the 2017 Thunder Over Michigan air show might only have imagined what it would be like to pilot lead F/A-18C Hornet ….

Model of Douglas DC-4 with Northwest Airlines markings circa 1950
History

Immerse in still-mysterious disappearance of NWA Flight 2501 through traveling exhibit at Yankee Air Museum

November 30, 2020 Dell Deaton

Earlier this year, it was called “the most mysterious airline disaster in American history.” [1] The story centers around the question of “why Northwest Orient Flight 2501 vanished, taking the lives of all 58 people ….

Jim Cameron, Michigan Oral History Association
History

Oral History Workshop set stage for making more intimate connections with both past and present, subjects near and far

January 28, 2020 Dell Deaton

A static image remained set on projection screen as participants gathered for this broad overview of the subject at hand, followed by rather structured how-to application last Saturday. It was a cartoon giving impression of ….

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

    – January 17, 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

  • National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

    – May 5, 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

Past Spotlights

"Edison" steam locomotive, Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village prepared to open mid-April for 2021 season as scheduled, with all social safeguards in place

April 12, 2021

Bygone Features

Saline "Spring Craft Show" billboard of westbound I-94

For the next few minutes, consider putting the “business” of the Spring Craft Show aside, to appreciate its further gifts

March 8, 2019
It’s often tempting to think we know all there is to know about this tradition or that in our community. For some it’s credential. For others it’s requisite for being an effective ambassador on behalf of Saline, to the far reaches, whenever spark of interest can be found in willing ears. Among such mainstays there’s likely little disagreement that our Saline Craft Shows be included among them. With over three decades on the books, reading ....
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 ....

Novi Police presentation emphasized vulnerabilities in faith-based facilities – Part 2: Introducing options

September 9, 2019
In the first of our two-part coverage of the Novi Police Department “Security in Houses of Worship” seminar delivered this past Saturday, Saline Journal focused on the unique vulnerability of these soft targets and gut-level resistance among leadership to tackle them head-on. [1-3] Acknowledging the need in some applications to distinguish between the terms “safety” and “security,” audience members were told that the two would be used interchangably throughout this September 7 content at Brightmoor ....

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

August 16, 2021
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 theme. [1] “The tag line,” he said during a one-on-one with Saline Journal, “is ‘Red, White, and Blue: Let your patriotism shine through. I think the most expected result might be a representation by an individual of what they are ....

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

May 22, 2019
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 the last mid-terms? [1] On the surface, it would suggest that votors overwhelmingly wanted incoming governor Gretchen Whitmer to advance her signature campaign promise to “Fix the Damn Roads.” But political pundits have argued that this message may not only ....
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