Today's Opinions

By Bob Kibler

    Children who have spina bifida or certain other birth defects and are biological children of Veterans with qualifying service in Vietnam or Korea may be eligible for a range of VA benefits, starting with compensation, a monthly monetary allowance based on the child’s degree of disability.

About spina bifida
    Spina bifida is a condition in which the spine fails to close properly during pregnancy.

After a winter that has seemed longer than its snow amounts would indicate, spring is indeed among us, reflected not just by the calendar but – finally – by warmer days and nights.
    We love spring so much because of the renewal it brings, the new beginning it offers. My mother, in particular, can’t wait to get the sunshine and warmer temps of April and beyond, so she can happily preside over her flowers and garden.

One of the truly unfortunate outcomes of the city’s reversion to town status is that some employees that have provided services to city residents over the years will be losing their jobs as a result of the action.