🌱 Patch AM: What’s really at stake in Saline’s Mill Pond Dam decision?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s really at stake in Saline’s Mill Pond Dam decision?
• How a $710,000 camera plan could change Saline policing
• See how Saline edged Woodhaven in this tight hoops showdown

Also on today's calendar: Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cold; afternoon flurries, with a high of 25 and low of 20 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and chilly, temps: high: 27, low: 22.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saline City Council to decide fate of Mill Pond Dam in 2026 (wemu.org) — Saline City Council is expected to decide by March 2026 whether to repair or remove the historic Mill Pond (Saline River) Dam, a structure dating back to the late 1800s. Mayor Brian Marl anticipates another public forum this winter, inviting residents, experts, and administrators to weigh in before council makes this long‑debated choice about the river’s future.
   

• Saline Considers $710,000 Body-Worn Camera Contract for Police (thesalinepost.com) — Saline residents can expect city council on Monday to weigh a proposed 10‑year, $710,000 contract for police body cameras, tasers, and in‑car video systems. The meeting will also feature Mayor Brian Marl’s State of the City address, the swearing‑in of three newly elected council members, and a recommendation to name Councillor Nicole Rice as Mayor Pro Tem.
   

• Photo gallery of Brownstown Woodhaven hosting Saline in a non-league boys hoops battle (thenewsherald.com) — Saline High School’s boys basketball team went on the road Friday and edged Brownstown Woodhaven 57–51 in a tight non-conference matchup, extending the Hornets’ win streak. A photo gallery captures the action, including Woodhaven senior Bradyn Harrington’s game-high 18 points in the Warriors’ first home game in nearly a month.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saline

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

• Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class
  Salt Valley Arts Studio Space, 400 W Russell St, Saline, MI, 48176,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Saline Indoor Farmers Market
  Liberty School , 7265 N Ann Arbor St , Saline
  9:00 am

Saturday January 31

• Adopt a (Stuffed) Puppy
  Saline Recreation Center , 1866 Woodland Dr E , Saline
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Weekly Meeting of Ann Arbor Indivisible
  Touchstone Cohousing , 560 Little Lake Dr , Ann Arbor
  1:00 pm
• Alpine Spring – Public By Request! – Jan 4
  Tipsy Ypsi - Paint and Pour , 5 S Washington St , Ypsilanti
  1:00 pm
• Dinner Series: Mediterranean
  Zingerman's Bakehouse , 3711 Plaza Dr , Ann Arbor
  1:30 pm
• Walk at County Farm Park
  County Farm Park , 2230 Platt Rd , Ann Arbor
  2:00 pm
• Walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
  Matthaei Botanical Gardens , 882P+QP 1800 N Dixboro Rd , Ann Arbor
  2:00 pm
• SHiNE w/ Callie
  Community School of Ballet , 2875 Boardwalk Dr , Ann Arbor
  6:00 pm
• Mr. B - Mark Braun
  The Ark , 316 S Main St , Ann Arbor
  7:30 pm

Monday January 5

• MSHL - Jeopardy.Jan
  Milan Seniors for Healthy Living , 45 Neckel Ct , Milan
  11:00 am
• MSHL - Deby's Designs.Jan
  Milan Seniors for Healthy Living , 45 Neckel Ct , Milan
  12:30 pm
• Ypsilanti Grizzlies vs Mill Creek Middle School
  Ypsilanti Community High School , 2095 Packard St , Ypsilanti
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Starting to think spring in my floral studio.
  Fresh flowers, artificial wreath and swags. Call or text 734-474-1426 to order (Nextdoor Saline Wildwood)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Saline. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ann Arbor

• Man accused of driving drunk in Macomb County crash that killed Ann Arbor man (clickondetroit.com)
• 13 Must-See Concerts Coming to Michigan in 2026 (wbxxfm.com)
• Michigan defensive lineman Enow Etta enters NCAA transfer portal (on3.com)

Milan

• Track News: Rockingham Speedway Sold To The International Hot Rod Association (autoracing1.com)
• Holiday Faith Reads from Black Authors and Black Publishers (sacobserver.com)
• Matheson: Olympic snub a sore spot for Oilers blueliner Mattias Ekholm (leaderpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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