The crumbling of Main Street shops

Another day, another store on Main Street crumbles into dust. It was one of our best – Scott and Amy’s Wee Little Sprouts. They were a fulcrum of our block, a store that sold great toys and clothes for children; and outstanding people who couldn’t keep losing money any longer. Like At Home on Main St., another dearly departed store that brought traffic down town for the rest of us and ultimately couldn’t make it.

Why shop locally when you can get all of your stuff made in China and buy it at Target and Walmart? Then you can look the same as every other muggle out there, watch the cheap s...