WEXFORD COUNTY — Last week the entire staff at the Wexford County Department of Veterans Services resigned, citing professional challenges.

The director, Christopher Emmons, and the veteran service officer, Eric Sturgeon, made the announcement October 23rd.

Emmons announced his resignation through the Wexford County Department of Veteran’s Services Facebook page , saying in part “In recent months, ongoing challenges and differences in professional conduct and approach with a contracted services counselor have created an environment that no longer allows me to serve effectively in my role.”

Wexford County Administrator Joe Porterfield spoke to 9&10, saying “I think that the differences between the contract provider and the service officers, they you know, it was taken some time and as

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