Three years ago Wanda Brote called the county's veterans services office and asked if they needed help with their food drive. ...more

November 10, 2009

Like millions of young men in the 1960s, Joe Dionne registered for the draft. And when he realized his number would be called, he joined the Army, hoping to be assigned to a job he wanted. ...more

February 23, 2009

On Sunday, we were proud to have many join us at Heron's Garden in Lake Placid, the site of the annual 9-11 ceremony started by Stanford many years ago. This program was arranged for the sole purpose of dedicating a flag pole with a plaque commemorating the 9-11 disaster. ...more

November 26, 2008

SEBRING — The U.S. House of Representatives was expected to approve on Wednesday $406,767 to build a new Highlands County Veterans Service Office, said Congressman Tim Mahoney. The funding was included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill, which passed the Senate Tuesday night. "It's great," said Harry Marsh, president of the Highlands County Veterans Council, a committee which reports to the Highlands County commissioners. "We've been expecting this. It's been an ongoing process." When he was elected a year ago, Mahoney committed to help get the money, and he delivered on the promise, Marsh said. Marsh believes the building will cost about $100,000 more than Congress appropriated, but the county commissioners are expected to provide the rest. ...more

December 20, 2007