The Ann Arbor landmark Village Corner market, better known as the VC to UM students has closed.
The store at the corner of South University and South Forest is scheduled to be demolished, along with the Student Campus bike shop and long-closed Bagel Factory (mmmm Fragel) to make room for “high-rise” student housing.
During my time on the University of Michigan campus, I made many trips to the VC for coffee, TP, and other necessities of student life.
U of M grad and VC owner Dick Scheer who has run the campus icon for 40 years with his wife, Sally, told the Detroit News that he plans to find a new spot for his store. Let’s hope so since much of the character of Ann Arbor is fading in my opinion.
Ralph Bach has been in IT long enough to know better and has blogged from his Bach Seat about IT, careers, and anything else that catches his attention since 2005. You can follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Email the Bach Seat here.