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Good morning Saline! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Saline schools handle severe weather in week one?
  • How could Lansing's data center fight reshape Saline Township's mega-project?
  • See how Saline's girls dominated the Hudson cross country invite.

Also on today's calendar: Scio Fall Fun Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Saline Schools Start Year with New Faces, Activities and Severe Weather (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline Area Schools have kicked off the 2026-27 year with 75 new staff members, fresh student activities, and a real-world test of severe weather procedures that briefly halted dismissal. District leaders highlighted new programs, returning alumni now teaching locally, and how staff kept students safe during a Sept. 3 weather warning, reassuring families about emergency readiness.
   

2. Data center bills sit despite bipartisan agreement that more regulation is needed (legalnews.com) — State lawmakers are sparring over how to regulate the massive data center planned for Saline Township, which could significantly affect local power use, costs, and environmental oversight. Competing Democratic and Republican proposals range from detailed regulations to a moratorium on new projects, while regulators say they want their current protections for ratepayers written into law.
   

3. CROSS COUNTRY: Staton Leads Saline to Win at Hudson Early Season Invite (thesalinepost.com) — Saline's varsity girls cross country team dominated the Hudson Early Season Invite, led by Savannah Staton's winning run and backed by multiple Hornets in the top 20. With just 16 points—nearly a perfect score—the team outpaced schools from around the region, giving Saline fans an early-season reason to cheer.
   

4. Saline business sells six-figure Club Keno ticket! (socialhousenews.com) — A lucky Club Keno player scored a $136,660 jackpot with a ticket bought at the Polar Bear Bar on West Michigan Avenue in Saline. The Washtenaw County woman says a simple mistake replaying her numbers led to the windfall, which she and her husband plan to use for their grandchildren's college costs and savings.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Kitten found this evening at 10 pm by the mailboxes in Harwood Farms.
    Please call 772.341.0797 if she is your pet. We will take her to the Humane Society in the morning. (Nextdoor Harwood Farms)
  • Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Saline. Apply here.
  • Buckle posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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