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Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
Casting lines across generations, Michigan church continues COVID comeback
YPSILANTI, Mich. (BP) – COVID-19 knocked churches like Ypsilanti Missionary Baptist for a loop back in 2020. Meeting in person was crucial for a congregation of just over 100, and Michigan’s especially-strict response brought an immediate impact. By that October the state’s Supreme Court had struck down Governor...
Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
Author Peter Wurdock to share Upper Peninsula-inspired stories at Erickson Center in Curtis
Newberry-based author and photographer Peter Wurdock will present readings and photos from his work at an event at the Erickson Center for the Arts in Curtis. Peter's journey exploring the Upper Peninsula resulted in six books that showcase writing, poetry, and photography. He's won the Notable Book Award and is also the Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate of Luce County. He currently lives in Newberry with his two adopted greyhounds and continues to write (currently for the Newberry News).
Don’t Miss The 25th Annual Blueberry Festival in Downtown Marquette!
Marquette, MI – This Friday, celebrate a quarter-century of blueberry bliss at the 25th Annual Downtown Marquette Blueberry Festival!. Downtown will come alive with sidewalk sales and a wide variety of blueberry-themed food and drink options. Indulge in delicious blueberry delights, from blueberry pizza to blueberry beer, offered by local restaurants. Enjoy “blue” specials at many shops and stock up on fresh blueberries from local vendors throughout the day.
U.P. rain forecast has scattered showers through Wednesday morning
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout much of the Upper Peninsula starting late tonight, lasting through early Wednesday morning. No severe weather is expected. The latest thinking is for precipitation to move in from the west around 6 p.m. tonight, though extreme western locations like Ironwood may see rain...
Country singer, American Idol winner headed to the Island Resort & Casino
HARRIS, Mich. (WLUC) - Country singer and Season 10 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery is headed to the Island Resort and Casino for a two-night concert in January. According to a press release, McCreery has earned one Triple Platinum, five Platinum, and four Gold singles and has already been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
Celebration of Lake Superior held at Marquette Maritime Museum
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) — Once a year in the Upper Peninsula, communities come together for Lake Superior Day, a celebration of the water that defines the region. At the Marquette Maritime Museum July 21, children and adults were present for the 6th annual outdoor event, which also aims to educate people about the history, conservation […]
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Detroit Lions And Head Coach Dan Campbell Should Be Punished By NFL After Getting Exposed By Netflix
The standard has been set, but will the league apply the same principle?. The particular incident in question took place very early on in the year— and the show. St. Brown reveals in the first episode that he suffered an injury to his oblique during Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.
Ada included in new round of Rite Aid closures
ADA — The closures of Rite Aid pharmacies in the region keep adding up. According to a notice filed Friday in the United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey, 30 Rite Aid locations in Ohio and Michigan have been added to the list of closures. While previous closure announcements have included stores in Lima and St. Marys, Friday’s announcement added a new community impacted by the pharmacy’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
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