Commissioners told that county Veterans Services outreach is working

By Alex Paul
Linn County Communications 

Linn County Veterans Services was busy in September and continues to help new veterans successfully apply for the government benefits to which they are entitled, program manager Dee Baley-Hyder told the Board of Commissioners at their Oct. 6 meeting.

Baley-Hyder said that in the last three months alone, her office has opened new files for 90 more Linn County veterans. In total, Linn County has assisted 10,260 veterans and…