Good Morning Saline: K9 Crusaders Raise 6,000 Bones, Lessons in Overcoming Grief and a Patch Poll

The Weather

Weather.com calls for a high of 76, with cloudy morning skies, rain developing in the early afternoon and thunderstorms developing in the late afternoon. The sun will rise at 7:21 a.m. and set at 7:35 p.m.

Doggone Successful Fundraiser

The Saline K9 Crusaders and their friends—of the two-legged and four-legged varieties— for the Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue at Saturday's Strut’n Your Mutt Dog Walk event at Mill Pond Park.

Tracking The Hornets

The Saline High School boys' soccer team with Chelsea. The varsity volleyball team improved its SEC record with a at Ann Arbor Pioneer. The varsity golf team remained undefeated in the SEC play after with Pioneer and Tecumseh. Also, on Monday, the boys' water polo team edged Okemos, 16-14.

Football Team Hears Story of Overcoming Adversity

University of Michigan senior football player Elliot Mealer gave a talk to the Saline varsity football team about overcoming grief, and Saline High School student journalist Jill Borowski filed a story about it. The talk is part of the high school's week-long campaign to raise awareness for Ele's Place, a center which which helps children and young adults deal with grief. The campaign concludes Friday when Saline's varsity football team hosts Bedford at 7 p.m.

Question of the Day

Yesterday we asked if the city should spend $15,000 on a part-time officer to enforce the rules in downtown parking lots. Of the 48 respondents, 16 said Yes, 30 said No, and two said they were Not Sure.

Today, we ask, what's your favorite park in Saline? If you don't see your favorite in the poll, please include it in the comments section. And don't be shy. Tell us why!

Today's Good Morning Saline greeting was given by residents from Saline's Sister City, Lindenberg, Germany. They are visiting Saline and Michigan until the end of the month. Catch up with them Friday night at Oktoberfest in downtown Saline.