Michigan Vets - Hillsdale County

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"Posted Sep. 17, 2013 @ 10:00 am

Hillsdale, Mich. —

Along with Deputy Director Renae Shircliff of Somerset Center, who started her position in August, the pair has a mission of spreading the word that the office is “back up and running,” serving close to 4,000 veterans locally.Benge, a longtime Allen resident, came to the office in February. He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 31 years before applying for the job as director of the Veterans Affairs Office.“The Veteran’s Affairs office door is always open,” said Director Ken Benge. “Our motto is respect, integrity and due diligence.”HILLSDALE — On the second floor of the Hillsdale County Annex building is an office set on creating a welcoming atmosphere to Hillsdale County’s veterans.nhastings@hillsdale.netBy Nancy Hastings

Benge said the Veterans Affairs office has a history of being in Hillsdale since the 1940s and has experienced off and on again services to local veterans."

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