🌱 Patch AM: Join Saline’s upcoming screening of “The Road Home” on homelessness

Hello Saline! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Join Saline's upcoming screening of "The Road Home" on homelessness
• Saline transfer could be Michigan's next big defensive back commitment

Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Student Hour and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
• Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'The Road Home' Continues the Conversation on Homelessness in Washtenaw County (ecurrent.com) — Saline residents can join a free screening of the homelessness documentary "The Road Home" on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Saline, followed by a facilitated discussion. The film explores how Washtenaw County organizations, housing initiatives, and residents are working together to address homelessness, mental health, and affordable housing challenges.
   

• Michigan football projected to land two in-state recruits, including another legacy (gbmwolverine.com) — A rising defensive back who recently transferred to Saline from Ohio is projected to become a future Michigan Wolverines commit, continuing the program's trend of landing in-state talent and legacy recruits. The piece details several 2027–2028 prospects trending toward Michigan, highlighting how early recruiting momentum is building under head coach Kyle Whittingham.
   

📸 Around Saline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saline

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• Xfinity Student Hour →
  Xfinity Store by Comcast, 41592 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Xfinity Michigan Fan HQ for Michigan Students →
  303 S State St, Ann Arbor
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Xfinity Pop-Up for U of M Students →
  231 S State St, Ann Arbor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Heritage Open House
  Heritage School Saline, MI 48176
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Murder in the Alley: A Saline Main Street Murder Mystery →
  The 109 Cultural Exchange, 109 W Michigan Ave, Saline
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Freighthouse Closed for Maintenence →
  Ypsilanti, MI Calendar, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti
  8:00 am
• District PD - Welcome Week
  Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  8:30 am
• Food Pantry-Aid in Milan →
  Aid In Milan, 89 W Main St, Milan
  10:00 am
• Meet The Teacher
  Ford Early Learning Center 2440 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
  4:30 pm
• Paddock and PECC Open House
  MILAN AREA SCHOOLS Milan, MI 48160
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  MILAN AREA SCHOOLS Milan, MI 48160
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Parking Lot Painting Party
  Milan High School Milan, MI 48160
  8:00 am
• Administrative Hearings Bureau →
  Ypsilanti, MI Calendar, 1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti
  9:00 am
• Erickson Back-to School Welcome for Parents & Students
  Erickson Elementary School, 1427 Levona St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
  5:00 pm
• Meet-the-Teacher Night
  Ypsilanti International Elementary School 503 Oak St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: This kitty is home safe!
  Found this female cat in our driveway. Very friendly but worried that someone's house cat got out. Located on N Lewis in saline. (Nextdoor N Ann Arbor)

• Evangelical Homes of Michigan posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Saline. Apply here.
• Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving in Saline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ann Arbor

• House back on market in Ann Arbor after Treeline trail deal with city falls through (mlive.com)
• Road improvement planned between Dexter and Ann Arbor. Here's how to learn more (mlive.com)
• Why the Moon has a University of Michigan club (clickondetroit.com)

Milan

• AC Milan Expands Financial Ties With Fortune Prime Global Deal (digitalchew.com)

Ok Saline! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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