The Brevard County Commission on Tuesday approved a grant that will enable work on a planned amphitheater on Merritt Island. The $1.23 million grant, funded by the 5% tourism tax on hotel beds, will be used for expanded restroom and concession facilities at Veterans Memorial Park, where the amphitheater will be built starting in April. […]
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – A wounded Maryville veteran will receive a mortgage-free home Tuesday through U.S. Bank’s Housing Opportunities after Military Engagement (HOME) program. The house goes to US Army SSG Jeremy Taylor. Taylor served 18 months in Afghanistan and took part in Operation Mountain Thrust. During his deployment he sustained injuries from two rocket-propelled […]
Launched in August 1974, the program provides rental assistance to income-eligible individuals and families across the country. Section 8 in Erie: Brandon Penn Brandon Penn is an Erie-based landlord who rents properties through the federal Section 8 rental assistance program. Danielle Johnson believes her life was saved by the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) […]
Article Hundreds of friends, family and teammates gather for the funeral of Senior Airman Roger Fortson at Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Stephens) CRESTVIEW, Florida. – A former Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday after being accused of shooting a black senior U.S. Air Force officer who opened his […]
Gary Ellison | Especially for the News Leader An unusually large crowd of family and friends gathered at Springfield-Branson National Airport late Wednesday to welcome the 81 veterans who participated in the Honor Flight of the Ozarks to Washington, DC, in August. Normally, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure stands at the door to shake hands with […]
QUINCY – A large crowd, including U.S. Navy soldiers and veterans, elected officials and other area dignitaries, gathered in light rain and fog Friday morning for the dedication of the Quincy Navy Park in Squantum and the Lone Sailor statue. The statue, one of 19 worldwide, honors the men and women of the Navy past, […]
August 7: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Board Covered by documentary filmmakers Ashley Lubecky (notes) and Marvetta Rutherford (live tweets) CMHA Board approves vouchers for planned veterans housing Two housing projects in Cleveland designed for veterans and their families will offer rental subsidies. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Directors approved two agenda items at […]
I miss owning a vape shop. It was satisfying to help people quit smoking. Some wonderful people walked through my door, in a small town in Minnesota, and I felt honored that they chose me to help them change their lives. In July 2019, an elderly man came in. I will never forget him. As […]
AJ Kaufman | Specially for the St. Cloud Times A home improvement show that helps veterans is being supported by a company based in Stearns County, Minnesota. Armadillo Decking, an environmentally friendly and sustainable composite decking manufacturer based in Paynesville, Minnesota, recently announced a partnership with the television series “Military Makeover with Montel.” The home […]
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska (KNOP) – The local organization Heartland Nebraska Quilts of Valor honored three veterans on Saturday. The three men honored are a father, a son and a best friend. Greg Post and Steve Effenbeck have been friends since childhood. The two attended kindergarten and high school together and have remained friends as adults. […]
