More than a hundred parents and children gathered outside the empty Huron Valley Schools administrative building Wednesday afternoon, rallying to encourage the district to open schools again for face-to-face instruction.
Many carried signs that read, Save our kids, open our schools, and similar sentiments, including a sign carried by Kurtz Elementary third-grader Joslyn Kozub, that stated Open our Schools, virtual SUCKS!!
Carla Kozub brought Joslyn and her three other daughters to the protest with one intent in mind. I really just want to see my children in school where they belong, she said. Districts around us still have face-to-face instruction. This (all remote) is unacceptable. It s stressful on working parents, and I don t know what single parents are doing.
Winthrop’s downtown thriving with new shops, growing businesses during pandemic
The Art Walk Shop & Studio celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, while dozens of shoppers traveled the town s downtown to visit local shops.
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Nick Shelton talks about his family s new business, The Art Walk Shop & Studio, before Saturday s ribbon-cutting in downtown Winthrop. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
WINTHROP Downtown Winthrop was a destination for shoppers on Saturday, showcasing a community’s commitment to buying local that downtown shop owners said has allowed them to flourish through the pandemic.
The Art Walk Shop & Studio, owned by 19-year-old Winslow potter Nick Shelton, celebrated its grand opening as dozens of shoppers stopped into a number of businesses on Main Street. Owners of downtown businesses have reported strong support during the pandemic, even as some sections of the country and state struggle.