Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: What worries Saline leaders most about the proposed township data center?
And check out Xfinity Student Hour on the Saline Patch calendar
Hello Saline! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What worries Saline leaders most about the proposed township data center?
- How a Saline coffee hour turned into a shouting match
- See how Saline High stacks up in new state rankings
Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Student Hour and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Data Center Concerns Dominate Saline Coffee Hour (thesuntimesnews.com) — Residents packed a downtown Saline coffee hour to question Mayor Brian Marl and State Rep. Morgan Foreman about the proposed Saline Township data center and its potential impact on local water and infrastructure. City officials are pressing state regulators to clarify wastewater plans and protect Saline's treatment facilities. The conversation also touched on city leadership changes and delays in rebuilding Saline's wastewater plant. 
• Mayor's Coffee Hour Gets Loud at Carrigan Cafe (thesalinepost.com) — A tense exchange at Mayor Brian Marl's coffee hour at Carrigan Cafe ended with a Saline resident being asked to leave after loudly challenging State Rep. Morgan Foreman about local issues, including deer and a data center. Attendees and the mayor say the discussion was mostly productive until the final minutes, when raised voices disrupted the otherwise civil Saline gathering.
• Top high schools in Michigan for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (ourmidland.com) — Saline High School earned recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing #561 nationally and among Michigan's top high schools. The statewide list highlights how Saline compares with elite programs in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and across Michigan, offering families a snapshot of academic performance and STEM strength around the state.
📸 Around Saline
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saline
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★ Featured events ★
- Xfinity Student Hour →
Xfinity Store by Comcast, 41592 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth
7:00 pm - Xfinity Michigan Fan HQ for Michigan Students →
303 S State St, Ann Arbor
10:00 am - Xfinity Pop-Up for U of M Students →
231 S State St, Ann Arbor
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Saline Area Schools Liberty School Board Room
6:30 pm - Heritage Open House
Heritage School Saline, MI 48176
5:30 pm - Murder in the Alley: A Saline Main Street Murder Mystery →
The 109 Cultural Exchange, 109 W Michigan Ave, Saline
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
📣 Saline Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freighthouse Closed for Maintenence →
Ypsilanti, MI Calendar, 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti
8:00 am - Human Relations Commission Meeting →
Ypsilanti, MI Calendar, 1 S Huron St, Ypsilanti
6:00 pm - Building PD
Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
8:30 am - Popsicles on the Playground
Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
2:30 pm - High School Open House
Milan High School Milan, MI 48160
5:00 pm - Popsicles on the Playground (Meet & Greet and New Family Tours)
Angell Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - Welcome Back Meet and Greet
Logan Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - Teacher Meet & Greet: Popsicles on the Playground
Bach Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - MMS Special Education & 504 Plans Open House
Milan Middle School Milan, MI 48160
8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I want to thank the incredibly kind woman who saw a struggling senior citizen sitting on a bench outside of a big box store struggling to open a child-proofed battery.
The battery was for my car key fob that didn't work, so I couldn't leave the parking lot. She calmly sat down next to me, took out the small pocket… (Nextdoor Saline Northview) - ISO pool noodles.
Need three. Stores no longer have them. Anyone in Saline area have any? I'll pay reasonable price (Nextdoor Old Creek/Pleasant Ridge)
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner - Ann Arbor in Saline. Apply here.
- Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Production Associate (Multi-Location, Full Time) in Saline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor issues warning to University of Michigan students about big parties (mlive.com)
- Brava Nights Bring Spanish Dining to Downtown Ann Arbor (ecurrent.com)
- 9 African American students were enrolled at Ann Arbor Open at Mack School in 2024-25 (annarbortimes.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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