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The Rentschler Museum's annual yard sale started Friday. The Saline Area Historical Society is holding the sale in conjunction with "Michigan's Longest Garage Sale" along the US-12 Heritage Trail. (See more here: Michigan's Longest Garage Sale (us12heritagetrail.org)

We talked to Dean Girbach, on the board of the Saline Area Historical Society, at the Rentschler Museum Friday. He talked about what you'll find at the sale, the best find he's ever made, and more. The sale continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Proceeds from the sale help the Rentschler Farm Museum, the city-run museum that's managed by the Saline Area Historical Society.
Rod Marsh and friends had a great day selling at the Rentschler Farm, Marsh owns The Studio on South Ann Arbor Street.
Gardeners from the Rentschler Farm sold fresh produce and jams straight from the gardens behind them.
Mert Hershberger sold his wife's pastries.
Light freezing rain, with a high of 29 and low of 15 degrees. Overcast for the morning, light freezing rain during the afternoon, overcast in the evening, clear overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.