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NAVYA self-driving shuttle demonstration at SAE 2018 WCX World Congress in Detroit Michigan
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Ready or Not, Autonomous Vehicles Rolled Further Ahead This Week Toward Inevitability with Mobility for All

May 31, 2018 Dell Deaton

Less than a year ago, discussion of autonomous vehicle manufacture here in Saline seemed to be valued with little more than interest than dutiful re-posting of press release copy. A little further out and a ….

Dr Ken Washington, Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering, and Chief Technology Officer, Ford Motor Company
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It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 4

April 27, 2018 Dell Deaton

On Saturday May 19, Briarwood Ford will hold its annual “Drive One 4UR School” event from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Harvest Elementary as a fundraiser to support Saline Music Boosters. [1,2] In light of what’s ….

Electric car charging station on downtown Saline Michigan parking lot
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It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 3

April 20, 2018 Dell Deaton

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 ….

Saline City Manager Todd Campbell
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It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 1

April 12, 2018 Dell Deaton

Look in on any given city council meeting and it can sometimes appear that local government is largely about reaction, big picture understanding illusive. It’s hard to imagine that employees and elected officials on their ….

Huei Peng, University of Michigan Mcity Director, at Autonomous Car Detroit
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What Cities Need to Know about Consumer Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles

March 30, 2018 Dell Deaton

Last month, Wired magazine published its “Guide to Self-Driving Cars.” If that article doesn’t make this subject just that simple and straightforward, it must go a long way to reinforcing the idea that autonomous vehicles ….

Experimental Ford Fusion Hybrid self-driving car used for Domino's Pizza deliveries
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Arizona Uber Incident Will Affect Local Autonomous Vehicle Industry

March 21, 2018 Dell Deaton

Last August, Domino’s Pizza deployed a Ford Fusion Hybrid on the streets of Ann Arbor in partnership with Ford Motor Company. It had the goal of “gauging customer reactions to self-driving delivery vehicles.” [1] Based ….

Jeff Shields of General Motors subsidiary Maven, speaking at Autonomous Car Detroit
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Autonomous Vehicles Promise to Solve Downtown Parking Problems

March 19, 2018 Dell Deaton

Imagine suggesting this as a solution to one of the top concerns of Saline main street businesses: Eliminate all parking spaces and look for patrons to drive their cars more often. [1,2] According to the ….

NAVYA self-driving shuttle on University of Michigan campus Ann
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NAVYA Premiered Its Self-Driving Shuttle at NAIAS Earlier This Year

February 5, 2018 Dell Deaton

Local autonomous vehicle manufacturer NAVYA made its inaugural showing at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit last month. [1,2] This is a big deal for the company and a big deal for ….

Rentschler Farm Museum windmill, Saline Area Historical Society
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Virtual Docents Now On Duty 24/7 at Rentschler Farm Museum

November 25, 2017 Dell Deaton

Have you ever wanted to get just a little more of the history associated with a structure or exhibit you’ve seen at Rentschler Farm Museum? [1] Wished you could have been around when a Saline ….

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • via Lifeway Research (December 28, 2021)— "New Year's Resolutions Focus on Health, God and Money," by Aaron Earls: After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address their health .... As people contemplate their 2022 resolutions, more than 2 in…

    – January 23, 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

  • Ascension Day— via Christianity: "Ascension Day celebrates Christ's exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who…

    – May 26, 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

Past Spotlights

US Air Force Colonel Christopher McDonald, Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base hosted US Defense Secretary to make case of Michigan as key to future of national security

December 14, 2021

Bygone Features

Tabby cat, OJ

“Have You Ever Tried Giving Pills To A Cat?” That’s Not The Hook For A Joke: It May Be A Matter Of Life Or Death

July 23, 2018
You don’t have to be “a cat person” to get the importance of making sure that medications are taken as prescribed. Simple human decency if not compassion will do. Neither do you have to imagine dire injury, severe illness, or an aging feline to appreciate the need for such medications. While it’s true that hyperthyroidism is the most common ailment afflicting cats, these furry friends also commonly need treatments for arthritis and heart disease. They’re ....
Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse, Saline Michigan

Treat Yourself To An Opportunity Where You’ll Unplug From The Grid And Connect With Your Community

July 30, 2018
It often seems like summer arrives at a full gallup each year when school lets out. If there’s not an activity scheduled here or nearby for a weekend, there’s a get together to finalize organization of one. You hear about something every week downtown. Busy, busy, busy. On a few occasions, however, Saline will relax and show a more personal side. Move at a slower pace — while never failing to keep you drawn in ....

National Thrift Shop Day Highlights Expanded Giving, Shopping Options

August 17, 2017
If you’re an alert user of social media, you’ve no doubt seen those hashtags on Twitter ending with “Day” somewhere in the trending topics box. A lot feel like unabashed marketing. Some provide nice excuses to reconnect or indulge outings with loved ones. And a few are very helpful reminders for things we’d really like not to forget. “National Thrift Shop Day” may be considered in the same mindset as “National Nonprofit Day,” concurrently being ....

Saline Police Department Volunteers Will Be On The Streets For Halloween Tonight, Issuing … Candy

October 31, 2018
In his quarterly report to Saline City Council earlier this month, Police Chief Jerrod Hart said to anticipate candy distributions this Halloween. Tonight is the night for that. [1,2] Look for the offically marked Volunteers in Public Safety (“VIPS”) patrol vehicle out in neighborhoods between the hours of 6:00pm and 8:00pm. As always, this will help extend the presence and connection with sworn police officers on duty to keep things safe — especially during higher ....

Photograph of our new Vice President, a Black woman, prompts reexamination of claim that “cameras never lie”

February 15, 2021
Mid-January, Vogue Magazine revealed its choice for February 2021 issue cover image. “Controversy” was the word used by CBS News to broadly characterize reactions that followed from a number of fronts. [1] According to reports, two different options had been produced. Both “by famed photographer Tyler Mitchell,” who, at the age of twenty-six, “became the magazine’s first African American photographer to shoot a Vogue cover in the magazine’s over 125-year history when he photographed singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter ....
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