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Van Buren County awards $5,000 to West Michigan Veterans Treatment Court; approves FY26 veterans grant
Summary
At its April 22 Committee of the Whole meeting, Van Buren County agreed to provide $5,000 to the West Michigan Regional Veterans Treatment Court and approved execution of the fiscal year 2026 MVAA grant, moves intended to sustain testing and direct services for justice-involved veterans.
Van Buren County’s Committee of the Whole on April 22 approved a $5,000 one‑time payment to the West Michigan Regional Veterans Treatment Court and authorized the board chair to sign the county’s fiscal year 2026 Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) grant documents.
The funding decision followed public remarks from the court’s presiding judge, who described the program’s 11‑year history and said a $5,000 county contribution would cover drug- and alcohol‑testing costs and allow five to six additional veterans to participate this year. “We test three times a week, drugs and alcohol, on a…
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