MARTINSVILLE Veterans in Martinsville and Morgan County were used to staying local for their medical needs through the Department of Veterans Affairs. They now have to travel at least 20 minutes away for VA services.

The VA clinic in Martinsville closed for good on Friday. The clinic's services are moving to the new Bloomington VA clinic, which will open on Monday.

"It would have been nice if they talked to us first, but nobody did that," said Chester Jandreau, a retired Army veteran who lives in Martinsville. "They came after the fact and said, 'Now you've got to move.'"

"You just feel kind of left out," added Navy veteran Garry Leonard. "It's like the VA said, 'You guys take care of yourselves.'"

"I'm going to miss the convenience of the local office," said Air Force veteran Phil Dec

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