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Saline Area Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the deep freeze.
"Due to extreme cold temperatures, Saline Area Schools will be closed both Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. Elementary and Middle School activities scheduled immediately after school will also be canceled. Decisions about all other afterschool and evening activities will be communicated by mid-day Tuesday and Wednesday," wrote Jackelyn Martin, Executive Director of Communications and Community Relations.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold weather advisor remains in effect until noon Wednesday. Very cold wind chills will drop to as low as -15 or -20F, which may cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes.
The NWS advises:
Moderate rain, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees. Moderate rain in the morning, overcast during the afternoon, thundery outbreaks in nearby overnight.
Come on, Saline City Council! What is it going to take for you to support this wonderful facility!?! Does it have to burn to the ground after which you can spend tens of millions of dollars building a new facility (rather than much less maintaining the one you have)? Does the safety of members have to be jeopardi