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
Westwood No! • Unsolicited Observations
It’s now, officially, laughable. Not because it's funny, because it isn't. Particularly to the business owners trying to make a living out there. In the “You can’t make this stuff up” department, on Tuesday, TV6 News kicked off a three-part investigative series on the bill-paying woes at the Westwood Mall. ... Continue Reading
Copy and Paste… the Westwood Mall Story • High on the HOGS • Free Films at Thomas Theatre
No Power to the People Don’t kill the messenger. Some of you haven’t cared for Word on the Street’s continued coverage of the MSHS nickname saga, and I get it. I’m tired of it too. Well, here’s another one that won’t go away… power outages at the Westwood Mall. Yes, it happened again, earlier this week. Mall ... Continue Reading
Just Wondering…
Why aren’t dogs allowed in bars? The question comes up every now and then when dog lovers, who just want to have a beer while out for a walk with their favorite pet, find their fury friend is not welcome inside. It’s particularly vexing when outdoor seating is available in a business that doesn’t even serve ... 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