The new director of the Ottawa County Veterans Affairs Department, who has been on the job for a month, gave FOX 17 an outlook as he takes on this role.
A copy of Ottawa County's currently proposed budget shows an increase of more than $200,000 for the Veterans Affairs Department, listed under supplies but intended to create a new department altogether.
The meeting featured the first chance for public comment since the Board made the decision on Jan. 3 to replace multiple top leaders, among other changes.