YOU NEEDN'T HAVE BEEN following basketball’s March Madness to have heard about the snafu in Portland, Oregon. It’s been covered on news outlets across the country… not just those focusing on sports. In review, the three-point lines painted on the court for the women’s tournament games being played in Portland ... Continue Reading
Round and Round We Go • Real Estate for Dummies • Power Play at the Westwood Mall
A Roundabout at the Crossroads? After the Michigan Department of Transportation announced plans to put a roundabout at the intersection of M-35 and CR-492, the cry went out… again, for one at the crossroads of CR-480 and M-553. Those who arrive at that 4-way stop, particularly when people are heading to work, will tell ... Continue Reading
A Director on the Hot Seat • A Street Up for an Upgrade • A Setback on a Land Swap
The Heat is on at Community Action IT WAS A LITTLE LESS THAN a year ago when Word on the Street reported on a disturbing level of discontent at and with Community Action-Alger Marquette. The multiple grievances we uncovered for that article focused mainly on the leadership of agency Executive Director Michelle ... Continue Reading
Finished Yet? Projects and Their Progress
AS SOME OF OUR SPRING flowers begin to show their faces, possibly prematurely, we can take a look at some area projects which are also trying to blossom. Some are closer to seeing the sun than others, but as long as there’s a breath of life, they’ll remain on our radar. Here’s a little rundown of a few things ... Continue Reading
First Impressions… A Texas Roadhouse Review
AS A FREE SERVICE to the dining public, Word on the Street is happy to bring you our first and only installment of “At The Plate…The Sights, Sounds and Tastes of the New Restaurant Taking the Area by Storm, Texas Roadhouse.” My goodness, with the early rush of customers, you’d think we’d finally gotten our ... Continue Reading