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🌱 Patch AM: Police Detain Fired MI Coach Sherrone Moore: Report
And check out Bourbon, BBQ, Books and Blues on the Saline Patch calendar
Good day Saline! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Michigan coach detained by Saline police amid firing controversy
- What top marks did Saline’s superintendent just earn from the board?
- How did Saline’s robotics teams turn a home tournament into domination?
Also on today's calendar: Community Mittens for Sale! and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, flurries; cold, with a high of 27 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 16.
- Saturday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 20 and low of 3 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police Detain Fired MI Coach Sherrone Moore: Report (patch.com) — Saline police detained former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday and transferred him to Pittsfield Township authorities for a potential criminal investigation. His detention came the same day the university fired him over an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, while naming Biff Poggi interim coach and confirming the Wolverines’ upcoming Citrus Bowl appearance. 
2. Kowalski Receives Highest Grades in Saline Board's Evaluation (thesalinepost.com) — Saline’s superintendent, Dr. Rachel Kowalski, just earned the top possible marks in every category of the Saline Board of Education’s performance evaluation. The board will now compile members’ notes into a formal statement, which may influence future contract and salary negotiations important to district families and staff.
3. A Friendly Civil War: Chelsea and Saline Robotics Teams Battle Their Own for State Glory (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline Middle School just hosted a packed South Central League robotics tournament where all four Saline teams made the playoffs and the CyBugs-led alliance captured the title. CyBugs, Hornet Hackers, S.W.A.R.M., and H.I.V.E. have now all qualified for the state championship, underscoring how competitive Saline’s program has become against powerhouse neighbors like Chelsea.
4. Saline Girls Rout Riverview in Season Opener, 52–20 (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline High School’s girls basketball team kicked off the season with a dominant 52–20 home win over Riverview, powered by standout games from Keira Roehm and Halle Powell. Strong defense, including 10 combined blocks inside, helped the Hornets control the game throughout and showcase depth across the roster.
📸 Around Saline
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saline
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★ Featured events ★
- Bourbon, BBQ, Books and Blues
Perfect Scenario LLC, 984 E Michigan Ave, Saline
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Saline Indoor Farmers Market
Liberty School , 7265 N Ann Arbor St , Saline
9:00 am - Holiday Brunch
Lake Forest Golf Club , 3110 W Ellsworth Rd , Ann Arbor
10:00 am - Boys 7th Blue Basketball vs Pathfinder at Pathfinder School
Pathfinder School Saline, MI 48176
4:15 pm - Boys 7th Gold Basketball vs Bedford at Saline
Saline Middle School Saline, MI 48176
4:15 pm - Boys 8th Gold Basketball vs Bedford at Saline
Saline Middle School Saline, MI 48176
5:30 pm - Boys 8th Blue Basketball vs Pathfinder at Pathfinder
Pathfinder Saline, MI 48176
5:30 pm - Boys 7th Blue Basketball vs Beach Middle at Saline
Saline Middle School Saline, MI 48176
4:15 pm - Community Mittens for Sale!
Brewed Awakenings Cafe , 7025 E Michigan Ave , Saline
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
📣 Saline Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MMS Book Fair
Milan Middle School Milan, MI 48160
7:45 am - Food Pantry-Packard Health-Ypsilanti
Packard Health Ypsilanti , 200 Arnet St , Ypsilanti
9:00 am - Food Pantry-Jewish Family Services
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County , 2245 S State St , Ann Arbor
11:00 am - Food Pantry-Hope Clinic Farm Stand Walk-Up Groceries
Hope Clinic , 518 Harriet St , Ypsilanti
12:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations for someone to watch our two fur babies.
Watching them in our home in Hunter’s Ridge. Maybe a neighbors older teen? January 4th-10th. (Nextdoor Hunters Ridge) - Looking for recommendations on a reliable repair person for my 8-year-old broken dryer.
Please share only if you've had a great personal experience with them. Thanks! (Nextdoor Bridgewater)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance / Janitorial Person - Hiring Up to $19/Hour (Saline) in Saline. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Saline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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