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In today's newsletter:

• Who might step in as Saline's next interim city manager?
• How Saline's Hornets seized the top football spot again
• Why Saline High students gathered at the flagpole before sunrise

Also on today's calendar: Mom & Son Sock Hop and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saline Hosts Interim City Manager Interviews (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline City Council has interviewed two seasoned administrators to serve as interim city manager after Dan Swallow's resignation, and will hold a special meeting Sept. 28 for more interviews and a final decision. Residents can watch on YouTube or attend at 100 N. Harris St., as finances, capital projects, and staff leadership are key themes in the search.
   

• Dominant starts shape latest Ann Arbor-area football power rankings (mlive.com) — Saline's football team is dominating the Ann Arbor-area rankings, sitting at 4-0 after outscoring opponents by nearly 45 points per game. The Hornets are firmly in the No. 1 spot and look poised for another strong postseason push as the season reaches its midpoint.
   

• Local Students Gather for See You at the Pole (thesuntimesnews.com) — Students at Saline High School joined classmates from Milan before dawn on Sept. 23 for "See You at the Pole," a student-led prayer gathering around their school's flagpole. Organized locally by Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the annual event welcomed participants of any or no religion who wanted a quiet moment of reflection before classes began.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saline

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• The Taco Truck of Clinton →
  Stony Lake Brewing Co., 447 East Michigan Avenue, Saline
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Mom & Son Sock Hop →
  Saline MI
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Alt Rock Concert with Cinema Hearts, Wanted Alien, Nic Stevens, Birds from Dinosaurs →
  Saline MI
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• RunTough for ChadTough 5K & 1M Fun Run →
  Saline MI
  2:15 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Memory Cafe →
  Saline MI
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Presented by the Alzheimer's Association® →
  Dottie Crim Adult Day & Education Center, 101 Brecon Dr., Saline
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Cousins Maine Lobster →
  Stony Lake Brewing Co., 447 East Michigan Avenue, Saline
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Taco Truck of Clinton →
  Stony Lake Brewing Co., 447 East Michigan Avenue, Saline
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• 2nd Annual Harvest Moon Craft Show →
  Saline MI
• Saline/Skyline Collaboration Concert →
  Saline High School, 1300 Campus Parkway, Saline
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• FREE - Fall Into Fitness Week →
  Saline MI
  10:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 24
• Thursday Fall Migration Walks at Nichols Arboretum →
  Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie, Ann Arbor
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking for a company that does septic tank maintenance.
  Please let me know if good companies in the Saline area. Thank you. (Nextdoor Lodi Country Estates)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Saline. Apply here.
• World Market posted a job opening for Assistant Manager: Freight Flow in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ann Arbor

• Stubborn Brother Pizza Bar's full pizzeria opens in Ann Arbor (mlive.com)
• 1A Live in Michigan: Beyond the Bellwether (Oct. 19, 2026) (michiganpublic.org)
• 'Fix dangerous streets now,' Ann Arbor cyclists demand in ride and rally at city hall (mlive.com)

Milan

• Voters in Washtenaw County cities, townships to decide ballot proposals Nov. 3 (mlive.com)

Clinton

• Pedestrian Hit, Killed While Crossing Gratiot Avenue In Macomb County: Reports (patch.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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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