IF THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE Thanksgiving is the biggest bar day of the year… and it is, then the Friday after Thanksgiving must be the biggest leftover day of the year. (He said while enjoying his first leftover turkey sandwich.) So, in that spirit, Word on the Street is going shelf to shelf to see what’s still ... Continue Reading
What’s In a (Nick)name? • Other Words
Moving on… The MAPS school board held a “Committee of the Whole Meeting" Monday night where they took an initial step in the rebranding process of the high school’s nickname. They're moving on from dropping it to replacing it. The first part has been a little messy, and maybe not yet fully played out. Coming up with a ... Continue Reading
Walking the Island • Redmen on the Agenda
Walkers vs Riders IF WE KNOW ONE THING for certain… we know you can’t make everybody happy, all of the time. The recent decision to expand walking hours on Presque Isle undoubtedly left a number of residents both troubled by the process as well as disappointed with the decision. At the same time, there are most ... Continue Reading
Word from the Schools – Part Two
Word from the Schools - Part Two of Two In Wednesday’s post, we shared some of a conversation we had recently with a group of MAPS administrators about the covid conditions in the schools and how they're being addressed. Bothwell Middle School Assistant Principal Stephanie Anderson, who recently moved from the classroom ... Continue Reading
Word… from the Schools
Word from the Schools Part One of Two Though we see light at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of the vaccine, we also know that the date we return to some form of normalcy has yet to be determined. While small businesses, particularly bars and restaurants, continue to struggle… and warrant our attention, ... Continue Reading