Phil Pearce Archives - Word on the Street

Hopes for Phil’s 550, Bustling Activity at Queen City Running Company, Growth at the 906 Adventure Team, A New Spot for Game-Well, Impending Change at Dan’s Bridal & Tuxedo, and Butterflies!!!

By Brian Cabell on July 11, 2018 at 5:00 am

WITH ANY SORT of luck, Phil's 550, the iconic little store on the northern edge of Marquette, could be back in operation by the end of summer. It's been closed since Phil Pearce, the owner, died in January. The new owners, if financing is finalized, will be Kevin Thomsen, the owner of the Queen City Running Company, ... Continue Reading

Ore Dock Expansion, L’Attitude Delay, New ABC 10 Newscast, Online Newspapers, Shakespeare, and Phil’s 550

By Brian Cabell on October 10, 2015 at 10:51 am

THREE YEARS AFTER it brewed its first barrel of beer, the Ore Dock Brewing Company is, for the first time, selling its brew outside of Marquette County. Time to start expanding, according to Ore Dock owner Andrea Pernsteiner, but on a limited and controlled basis. The Ore Dock over the next few weeks will be ... Continue Reading