Cumberland Hires Connors As New Veterans Service Officer
Cumberland County has hired Local Veteran Jefferey Connors as the county’s new veterans service officer. Connors said he has spent a total of 29 years in the Air Force. Connors said the reason he wanted the position is so he can help take care of veterans, as he feels most of them are underserved when […]
Veterans Office Relocates to Milo Lamert Building
The Cumberland County Veterans Service Office has temporarily moved to the Milo Lamert Building due to construction at the Cumberland County Courthouse. Veteran Service Office Director James Dignan said he expects the office will not return to the old building for a little over a year. Dignan said that once completed the new facility will […]
Cumberland County Veterans Services Office Changes Appointment Scheduling To Expedite Service
Cumberland County Veterans Services Office now requires appointments Monday through Friday. Veterans Service Officer James Dignan said the office allowed walk-ins throughout the week on a first come first-serve basis. Dignan said scheduling changes during COVID created a backlog and the PACT act and VA initiatives had greatly increased applications for entitlement. He said the […]
Cumberland County Veterans Services Officer Retires
Cumberland County Veterans Services Officer Bill Ward retires this month after seven years of service. Ward helped veterans secure disability and pension payments throughout his tenure. Ward said the most important part of a Veteran Service Officer is being able to guide veterans through the bureaucratic language efficiently and correctly. “The thing that makes me […]
