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Veterans services update and public comment on AES sale discussed at county meeting
Summary
Commissioners said volunteers have kept the Veteran Services Office operating since the officer's resignation and provided veteran population and expenditure figures; a Huntingburg resident urged the board to pull AES solar permits after reporting AES had been sold to Black Rock.
Commissioner Chad A. Blessinger reported at the March 2 meeting that volunteers have supported the Veteran Services Office since the resignation of the Veteran Services Officer and that interviews for a replacement will be arranged. He said the office will close April 14 for Southwest District training.
Blessinger presented county veteran statistics: the 2024 veteran population was listed as 2,186 and total direct and indirect expenditures for veteran benefits reached $23,613,890 in 2026, figures the minutes say impact the local economy.
During public comments, Paul Gasser of Huntingburg told the board that AES had been sold to Black Rock and urged the commissioners to pull AES's solar permits. The minutes record the comment but do not reflect further discussion or action on the request during the meeting.
