"Some of the people who work in that store are like family," Samantha Gaskill said. "I know them by their first names. Now they re going to close it down."
To say fish is popular during this time of year is a huge understatement. During the Lenten season, fish is king, church fish fries are hopping and plenty of restaurants are offering a sea of specials during the weeks leading up to Easter.
Around metro Detroit, there are plenty of places where you can choose your fish and have it fried for you fresh on the spot.
At these places, you buy, we fry is the name of the game. You can order by the piece, in dinner combinations or huge amounts. And, most times, prices are reasonable.
Fish selections range from cod and catfish to ocean perch and whiting. And there s typically plenty of shrimp, too.