The Sandusky County Veterans Service Commission, 2511 Countryside Dr., Ste. B, Fremont (419-334-4421), under Director/CVSO Terry Stanforth and CVSO Courtney Renfro, takes assistance applications and files claims, with the commission board drawn from the American Legion, DAV, AMVETS, MCL and VFW.
Also called: Veterans Service Commission, VSC, Terry Stanforth, CVSO, Courtney Renfro, assistance, financial assistance, claims, 419-334-4421, 2511 Countryside Dr, Fremont, 5901, Lee Swartz, Eugene Marks, Larry Mooney, David Boda, Craig Swartz, Fremont, Clyde, Gibsonburg, Woodville, Bellevue, Ballville, Stony Ridge.
For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.
Every Ohio county has a veterans service commission under Revised Code chapter 5901; see the Ohio entry for the statutory scheme and what the commission may do. Sandusky's commission page introduces the office: "Are you a veteran living in Ohio? Then you may be eligible for educational, employment, financial, health care, home loans, and many other benefits. The best way to get connected to your veterans benefits is to visit your county veterans service office. Ohio's 88 county veterans service offices are trained to advise you about available benefits and help you apply for these benefits."
The officeholders. The page names "Terry Stanforth, CVSO / Director" and "Courtney Renfro, CVSO", with the commission members and their service organizations: "Lee Swartz - Pres. - AL; Eugene Marks - Vice Pres. - DAV; Larry Mooney - Secretary - AMVETS; David Boda - MCL; Craig Swartz - VFW. * Each office holder is also a member of a service organization, as indicated." The office hours: "8:00 am - 4:30 pm, M - T (Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch). Available by phone or email on Fridays." The page's own web address, www.sanduskycountyvets.com, was an expired NameBright for-sale domain when read 2026-10-30 - the commission's rules live on the county page and with the office.
The office's year, from the Board's minutes (the county site's page for the office also links the statewide line: "For other statewide veterans news and events go to: Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services: www.ohiovet.gov or call 1-877-OHIO-VET (1-877-644-6838)"). Director Stanforth keeps a regular meeting with the Board of Commissioners: the October 14, 2025 minutes record the Veterans Park, the flag-shed sidewalk project on hold, the 2024 GDX report and a budgeted metal two-car garage "to put the Veterans vehicles in"; the January 13, 2026 minutes record him "helping two homeless veterans find places to stay. He has one set up at Great Lakes Hotel and GLCAP is helping to find a place", a new part-time driver replacing a retiree, and the Visitors Bureau's America 250 parades; the April 14, 2026 minutes record "The year has started off very strong. They have had many assistance cases filed and disability applications. The backlog at the VA has gone down so that is helpful ... He continues to assists Vets from other counties." The Board's January 8, 2026 claims certificate shows the commission's year-end payments: "One certificate was presented by the Veterans Office ... VFW Post #1709 - $220.00."
Where. Sandusky County Veterans Service Commission, 2511 Countryside Dr., Ste. B, Fremont, OH 43420; (419) 334-4421, fax (419) 334-3434. The county courthouse is at 622 Croghan Street, Fremont; the Board of Commissioners (Scott Miller, Russ Zimmerman, Justin Smith; Administrator Marc Glotzbecker) answers 419-334-6111.
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