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Ottawa County declares July "Veterans Month"; veterans services report spike in burial assistance
Summary
The Planning & Policy Committee approved a resolution declaring July Ottawa County Veterans Month and heard a health and human services update reporting year-to-date burial assistance rose from four to 19 cases and transportation requests doubled. Staff outlined July and September events and a new veterans job fair.
The Ottawa County Planning & Policy Committee voted June 10 to approve and forward to the board of commissioners a resolution designating July as "Ottawa County Veterans Month." The committee also heard a departmental update that said veterans burial assistance and transportation needs have risen this year.
The resolution, moved and presented during the meeting, states the county will work with local organizations and businesses to host outreach, educational programs and commemorative ceremonies in July and encourages residents to support veterans.
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