Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Witherbee's Market Opening Near Downtown Flint


It looks like Carriage Town is about to get itself a brand-new grocery store. Witherbee's Market is opening tomorrow at 601 Martin Luther King Avenue.













10 comments:

  1. I Wish them the best of luck!! Lots of security I hope!

    The old Herlich's then Rite Aide across the street was run out with crime problems.

    Herlichs..now theres a flash back!

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  2. I'm wondering where the residents of Carriage Town and other downtown neighborhoods did their shopping before Witherbee's?

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  3. the closest grocery store is kroger davison road

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  4. Well, i have to say... CONGRADULATIONS to Dave and Perry for getting this huge project compleated. I know many others were involved.. But i know Dave and Perry were the steadfast folks in the area that made it truely happen. From conception to compleation.. If i still lived over there, i would be that one guy camping out front to be the first customer.. ha ha ha I am sooooo excited!

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  5. i live in the old Herlich building and we would usually go to VG's on Court, Meijers on Pierson or the Family Dollar on 5th ave.

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  6. What's nice is the location of this market is kitty-korner behind the Durant, so that means when the Durant opens, there will be more people in walking distance to keep this market alive. When is the Durant open again?

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  7. I thought it was going to open for this fall semester. Although I remember hearing that may be delayed a little. Very soon anyway!

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  8. Pat McFarlane YoungJune 5, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    A local grocery store is an important part of a neighborhood. Let's hope this is one more step in creating a sense of community downtown.

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