“My Hometown”

In the news today: Nyrstar announces the intention to restructure their Balen/Overpelt plant. They intent to close the zinc production unit at the Balen plant: 200 jobs are at risk there.

For almost 25 years, I lived minutes away from that plant. My dad worked there. When I heard the news, I felt like the guy in Springsteen’s My Hometown. 200 jobs gone… a shock to the community over there, I’m sure. My heart is at home tonight; my heart is sad tonight.