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Discounted Dental Care For Knox County Veterans

Discounted dental care is now available for all Knox County Veterans.

If you are interested, please contact:

Dr. John C. Fowler D.D.S.

104 East High St.

Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

740-392-5966

Docf@ecr.net
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Free Signs For Our Service Men and Women

Sign-A-Rama is offering free yard signs for our men and women serving in our military.  There is a one sign per family limit.  For more information, contact your nearest Sign-A-Rama.  There are 2 locations located in and around Columbus:

Sign-A-Rama, 39 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215  (614)221-7803

Sign-A-Rama, 158 N. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 (614)337-6000
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Legend Hills Orchard Farm Market - Send a Care Package Overseas

Are you looking for a special gift or want to send a care package overseas to a loved one?  Visit Legend Hills Orchard Farm Market located at 11200 Reynolds Road, Utica, Ohio 43080, 740-892-3090.  You can also check them out on the web at www.legendhillsorchard.com.  They can put together customized gift boxes with all of your loved ones favorite snacks and have it shipped overseas.  They have a great online store so you can shop from the comfort of your own home. 
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Free Hearing and Health Screenings !!!

Attention Veterans!!

Beginning March 5th, the Knox County Veterans Service Office will be hosting FREE Hearing and Health Screenings.  The event will be held in our office, which is located at 411 Pittsburgh Avenue in Mount Vernon, Ohio.  These events will be held on the first Friday of each month.  See below for the complete schedule. 

Beltone, a local hearing aid company will be performing the hearing screenings as well as free hearing aid cleanings.  It does not matter where you got your hearing aids, they will clean them regardless.  The cleaning/screening will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM by appointment.

Interim Healthcare of Mount Vernon will be onsite to conduct the free health clinic.  Interim will be here to check blood pressure, blood glucose levels, height and weight and conduct 1 on 1 consultations with a nurse.  Bring your questions and health concerns!!  Interim will also provide some light snacks and giveaways.

Schedule:

* March 5         *April 2 (9am-12pm)          *May 7          *June 4          *August 6          *September 3          *October 1          *November 5          *December 3

Please call 740-393-6742 to schedule your appointments !!!

We look forward to seeing you !!!

 
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Ohio Veterans Bonus Program

 

 

  • Eligible Veterans are encouraged to begin the process by completing the online bonus application. Veterans will see that most of their questions probably are answered in the short application process. They will quickly learn what information is required and what documentation is needed to support their bonus application.

    Applications are available at www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov, or at any of Ohio’s 88 County Veterans Services Offices. Or call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838) to get a paper application. In most cases, applying on-line is the simplest and fastest option.
  • To apply for the bonus Veterans can go to www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov and complete the on-line application form and begin the review process. However, their application is not complete until they print, sign and mail the application along with required supporting documentation through the U.S. Postal Service. The signed application must be "notarized" or "acknowledged" and mailed to:

    • Ohio Veterans Bonus
      P.O. Box 373
      Sandusky, OH 44871
  • The applicant’s signature on all bonus applications must either be “notarized” by a notary public or “acknowledged” by the clerk, or deputy clerk, of the courts of common pleas which are located in all 88 Ohio counties. Notaries public often are found in banks and auto dealerships and usually will perform notary services for their customers free of charge. In addition, the Ohio Attorney General’s assistants at regional offices in Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Youngstown will notarize the Veteran’s signature at no cost to the Veteran.
  • Remember, Veterans should not sign the bonus application until they appear before the notary or at the office of the clerk of courts of common pleas.
  • A Veteran is anybody who wears or ever has worn a uniform of the United States Armed Forces. (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Ohio National Guard)
  • Veterans may be eligible for a bonus if they served in the United States Armed Forces on active duty anywhere in the world for purposes other than training between August 2, 1990 and March 3, 1991 or any time since October 7, 2001.
  • To be eligible for a bonus a Veteran must have been an Ohio resident at the start of active duty service and also when he or she applies for the bonus.
  • To be eligible for a bonus,

    • the Veteran must have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions, or
    • the Veteran remains in active duty service, or
    • the Veteran remains in any reserve component of the armed forces, including the Ohio National Guard, after active duty service.
  • Eligible Veterans can receive $100 for each month spent on active duty service in the following theaters during these specified dates:

    • Persian Gulf between August 2, 1990 and March 3, 1991, the date when Iraq accepted the conditions for a permanent cease fire. Eligible Veterans can apply for a bonus until December 31, 2013.
    • Afghanistan since October 7, 2001. Eligible Veterans can apply for a bonus for up to three years after the President declares an end to U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
    • Iraq since March 19, 2003. Eligible Veterans can apply for a bonus for up to three years after the President declares an end to U.S. involvement in Iraq.
    • The total benefit for in-theater service is $1,000.
  • Eligible Veterans serving on active duty (except active duty for training only) anywhere else in the world during the above specified dates will receive $50 a month up to a total benefit of $500.
  • Partial months of service during the compensable period will be paid at the rate of 1/30 of the monthly rate per day served.
  • Veterans may receive a maximum benefit of $1,500 for all eligible service during the compensable periods.
  • Eligible Veterans who are medically discharged or medically retired from service due to combat-related disabilities sustained during their Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service, can apply for a $1,000 bonus, regardless of their length of service in those theaters. In addition, these veterans may also apply for $50 for each month of active duty, non-theater service, up to a maximum of $500.
  • Family member(s) of deceased veterans may be eligible for

    • A benefit of $5000, if the service member lost his or her life as a result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service, plus whatever bonus the Veteran had earned per month, up to a maximum total bonus of $6,500, or
    • the same benefit the deceased Veteran would have received if the Veteran’s death was not the result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service, up to a maximum total bonus of $1,500.
  • Family members of a Veterans Missing in Action (MIA) or a Prisoner of War (POW) are eligible to receive $5,000 if the veteran was designated Missing In Action or a Prisoner Of War by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Family members include a spouse, child or children, parent(s) or person(s) legally acting as a parent for a least one year preceding commencement of service in the United States armed forces. Payment shall be made first to the spouse. If there is no spouse, payment shall go to the child or children. If there is no child or there are no children, payment shall go to the parent(s) or the person(s) legally acting as a parent. No other family members are eligible for the Veteran's bonus.
  • Veterans also can visit their County Veterans Service Office or call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838) to get a paper application.
  • Applicants can find a list of supporting documents that may be required at www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov.
  • Veterans should receive a bonus payment six to eight weeks after they submit a completed and correct application.
  • Ohio Veterans Bonus payments are exempt from the Ohio income tax. However, veterans should consult a tax expert regarding federal income tax obligations.
  • Veterans with specific inquiries should call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838).

     

     

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    September 11th Tribute Ride

     

    Meet at the Veterans Office @ 8:30 AM.  Small Vigil in memory of the Sept 11th tragedy (8:46am) followed by a "Ride to Remember" through the beautiful hills of Knox County. ( approximately 30-45 min) ending at a Mt. Vernon breakfast destination for those that wish to eat. Free biker t-shirt to the first 20 veteran bikers through the gate.
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    "Veterans Monthly" Newsletter

    As a way to get information out to our Knox County Veterans, we at the Knox County Veterans Service Office have taken it upon ourselves to publish a monthly newsletter.  We felt that is was important to keep our veterans updated on all of the local events and news articles that you may want to know about.  We hope you will enjoy this newsletter and if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to contact our office.  If you haven't already picked up your copy, you can pick one up at the following locations or you can download it from our website.

    AMVETS Post - Mount Vernon, Centerburg

    American Legion Posts - Fredericktown, Mount Vernon, Danville, Centerburg

    VFW Post - Mount Vernon

    Marathon Gas Stations - West High St.,  North Sandusky St

    Knox County Veterans Service Office
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    Veterans Golf Outing

     

     

    Irish Hills Golf club has extended special pricing for a Veterans Golf outing at our request. This will be held on Saturday September 25th starting at 1:00pm ( directly after the POW-MIA Vigil at the Memorial Building) Lets do our best to gather between 12:00 and 12:30 so we may organize and be ready to shotgun start at 1:00pm. The price is only $20.00 for all 18 holes and a cart! ( food available for purchase at the club house) Small awards may be presented to best team scores, such as tee shirts and other items. KEEP IN MIND This is a test year to see how much interest there is for such an event. If the response is good we look forward to a bigger event in 2011 with catering, sponsored prizes and more. Thank you and see you there. Note: this is an event for veterans to gather, so please, Veterans Only. Thank You