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Saying there needs to be continuity in leadership, Saline Mayor Brian Marl says he’ll be running for reelection this November. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Saline is asking for financial help from the state and federal governments for rehabilitation of its sanitary sewer system. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Saline City Council has given approval to the latest Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). It will guide infrastructure projects from 2027 through 2032. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) gathers research that offers insight into the fiscal health of rural and urban communities. WEMU’s Caorline MacGregor talks to CLOSUP Director Stephanie Leiser about their annual Michigan Public Policy Survey, which has implications for Michigan’s local government leaders from 1,328 counties, cities, villages, and townships statewide.

Saline’s downtown town square project is receiving support from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office to kickstart its development. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Saline Police Department is asking for patience as it deals with an increase of traffic in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Bird Center of Michigan continues to grow in scope and impact. It was created as the Bird Center of Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor back in 2004 but changed to the Bird Center of Michigan and moved to Saline in 2021. The center not only aids birds, wildlife and the environment, it creates educational and personal growth opportunity through some unique programs. WEMU's David Fair talked with Clinic Manager Marissa Jardine about the center's impact.

It would cost more to remove the Saline River Dam in the short run. In the longer term, the cost of repairs and ongoing maintenance to keep the dam in place would cost even more. That’s the message presented to a packed house Monday night at Saline City Hall. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Saline is holding a town hall meeting tonight to discuss the future of the dam at Mill Park. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Saline City Council has a three-year timeline to determine whether conserving the Davenport-Curtiss House is a worthwhile venture or to consider other possibilities for the property. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.