Miss Mary MacNeil, residing above the White store near the waterfront, suffered a fall from the second-floor balcony into a cistern on Wednesday morning, resulting in a fractured right hip among other injuries.
The collapse of the balcony caused her to fall a considerable distance into the water below. A water barrel, which was also on the balcony, narrowly missed hitting her as it toppled down alongside the collapsing structure.
Witnessing the accident, nearby residents quickly came to her aid. She was subsequently transported to Petoskey hospital. Having spent the winter in Grand Rapids, Miss MacNeil had returned to her home just three weeks prior to the accident. She is 74 years old.
Beer enthusiasts in Northern Michigan are slated to enjoy a brief two to three week respite before facing increased prices on their preferred brews.
Starting Monday, the cost of boxed Budweiser, Strohs, and Pabst beers in Detroit will rise by 50 cents, impacting local consumers right away.
An inquiry at regional beverage outlets on Friday revealed that in the Petoskey area, residents might not see price increases on their beer until mid-June.
“Prices are not ascending here on Monday,” mentioned Jim Harris of Quality Beverage Co., “however, they are expected to rise later in the month.”
Harris attributed the price increase to the rising costs of cans (the cost for a case of empty beer cans increased by 8 cents last week), escalated grain expenses, and the repercussions of the 40-day Strohs strike that concluded last month.
A case of beer experienced a 30 cent price hike last November, and beer distributors anticipated an even larger increase.Hello, I need some assistance with my English assignment. Could you help me please?
“We were expecting a $1 increase per case last November,” commented Harris. Harris noted the recent price rise as “no surprise.”
When inquired whether the higher prices could impact beer consumption, Cleon Bailey from Petoskey Beverage acknowledged that it might.
“I’m sure it will affect the volume of sales,” stated Bailey.
Jim Harris at Quality Beverage thought there might be a temporary beer buying slowdown — but no lasting effects.
“It always hurts for two to three weeks,” Harris said. “But it doesn’t stay that way.”
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Reviewing the news: Water falls and beer prices
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