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Hi Saline! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new 2026 water and sewer rates mean for Saline homes
  • How a Saline Rotary tradition grew to help nearly 500 kids
  • Why was a former U-M coach arrested in Saline?

Also on today's calendar: Community Mittens for Sale! and 2 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Flurries; windy, much colder, with a high of 25 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, temps: high: 40, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saline City Council Reviews Finances, Water Rates, and Transit (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline residents will see higher water and sewer bills starting January 1, 2026, after City Council approved new rates tied to infrastructure and operating costs. Council also reviewed a clean financial audit, invested in maintenance software for water and wastewater plants, and heard options for expanding People’s Express transit service for seniors and residents without cars.
   

• Saline Rotary, Mullick Challenge, Serve Gifts and More to Nearly 500 Kids (thesalinepost.com) — Hundreds of local children benefited this season from the Mullick Challenge, a long-running partnership between the Saline Rotary Club, the Mullick Foundation, and Meijer on Ann Arbor-Saline Road. Families received toys, household essentials, diapers, books, and even a surprise $1,000 Meijer gift card, reflecting how a Saline-rooted tradition has grown from helping 100 kids to nearly 500 this year.
   

• Sherrone Moore's mugshot released; U-M expands investigation into athletics department (wilx.com) — A former University of Michigan football coach was arrested in Saline in connection with an alleged break-in and harassment involving a staff member, and later released on bond. The university is now widening its investigation into athletics department culture and conduct, signaling possible further personnel actions that could affect this region’s flagship sports program.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Catch basins aren’t picky — they slurp up everything: melted snow, driveway salt, and all the “just a little extra” we sprinkle when the forecast scares us.
    That over-salting can harm fish, plants, and the rivers we love. This winter: - Shovel first - Use salt sparingly (a coffee mug’s worth is enough… (Nextdoor )
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Saline. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Saline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ann Arbor

  • ASICS : Launches First U.S. Research Hub in Collaboration with the University of Michigan to Advance Sports Science (marketscreener.com)
  • Ann Arbor School Board considering changes in officer elections (wemu.org)
  • Here are 24 things to do in Michigan this weekend (Dec. 19-21) (michiganpublic.org)

Milan

  • Brady Hines of SMCC repeats as Region Defensive Player of the Year (monroenews.com)

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