The Veterans’ Service Commission and the County Veterans’ Service Officer (CVSO) would like to thank the following sponsors who supported our 2nd annual Hardin County Veterans 5K Event: McCullough Industries an Olympic Steel Company Frank (Bud) Gibson – VFW Post from Mt. Victory Kenton Elks Lodge #157, B.P.O.E. Special thanks to McCullough Industries Joe Casey […]

Military Funeral Honors 101  Under federal law, specifically, 10 U.S. Code § 1491 – Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans – surviving family members and/or friends of eligible deceased veterans can request active military members perform military funeral honors.  “The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, upon request, a funeral honors detail is provided for the funeral of […]

  5K Event Details Date:           August 13th, 2022 Time:          10:00 AM sharp Location:    Saulisberry Park (west of Kenton on St. Rt. 67) Registration: Veterans’ Service Office (located in the courthouse-Kenton)   You can download the official PDF for this event here: 5K Flyer Registration Info  You can either download the PDFs below and mail them […]

The Veterans’ Service Commission (VSC) is looking for veterans from around Hardin County who would like to volunteer their time by participating on an Honor Guard that will provide military funeral honors to local county veterans. Steven Gossard, Executive Director /County Veteran Service Officer, is currently accepting names of volunteers who would like to be […]

The Veterans’ Service Commission (VSC) would like to thank the following sponsors of the 1st annual Veterans Family Fishing Tournament.  Mt. Victory VFW Post 6817 Ruby Sorgen in memory of Charles Sorgen Allison Geise in memory of Kerry McCullough We had a good turnout even though the weather did not fully cooperate, this last Saturday.  […]

A veteran’s family fishing tournament is scheduled for April 30th, 9 AM -12 PM, at Veterans Park (A.K.A. Boy Scout Lake), Kenton, OH.  All Veterans and their immediate family members are welcome to attend this first annual event, however, the veteran must “register” themselves and their family members with the Veterans’ Service Office (located in […]

Judge Scott Barrett, from the Court of Common Pleas, reappointed “Ray Petty” as the Disable American Veterans (DAV) Representative on the Veterans Service Commission (VSC).  His 5-year term will commence in January of 2022 ending in January of 2027.  

The Veterans’ Service Commission (VSC) would like to announce their Holiday Food Voucher Outreach Program for 2021, which is available for all “needy” veterans and widows.  Applicants can request a food voucher by coming into the Veterans’ Service Office between December 1st – 8th.                  The VSC received […]

Update:  Pics from the recent event are below…   The Hardin County Veterans’ Service Commission will be hosting their 7th annual Veteran’s Dinner for county veterans and their spouses.  To be eligible for this free dinner, you must be a “veteran” with other than a dishonorable discharge and be a Hardin County resident.  Acceptable proof […]

The Veterans’ Service Commission would like to thank the following sponsors who supported the 1st annual Hardin County Veterans 5K event: VFW Post 1182 (Forest) American Legion Post 198 (Kenton) VFW Post 9381 (Ada) Amvets Post 1994 (Kenton) VFW Post 6817 (Mt. Victory) Frank (Bud) Gibson (VFW Commander – Mt. Victory) Jeff Brown (Amvets – […]