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MERCER COUNTY HAS A NEW WEBSITE -- CHECK IT OUT!!

Check out Mercer County's updated website for information about our departments and county services. The "How Do I?" section provides helpful guidance on a wide variety of topics. The website also provides links to local, state, and federal officials.

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Above is a screenshot of the Voter Registration page. Here are some quick informational facts for you from the Voter Registration and Elections office:

• We will begin mailing out ballots on October 6.
• We will start over the counter mail voting in our office on October 6^th (130 N. Pitt Street)
• The deadline to register to vote for the General Election is October 20^th.
• The deadline to request a mail ballot and to vote over the counter is October 28^th. 
• Election Day is November 4^th. Our polls are open 7 am to 8 pm in all 91 precincts. 

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners will host their final Town Hall meeting of the year on Tuesday, October 14 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Lutheran Heritage Room at Thiel College, Greenville

(parking across the street by the Passavant Center is available)

The Commissioners will provide an update on county projects and take questions from residents. Topics to be discussed include an update on the Countywide Radio Project to improve first responders' communication, the County Comprehensive plan, and the Property Tax Reassessment Project.

For more information, please call 724.662.3800.

American Legion of Grove City makes a generous donation.

TO CONTINUE WITH OUR FRAUD PREVENTION SEGMENT FROM SEPTEMBER

• Check all family member’s credit including children, for free at least once a year at annualcreditreport.com, look for any unusual activity.
• File a report with ic3.gov - great website that has information on the latest scams, prevention, affiliated with the F.B.I.  https://www.ic3.gov/
• File an online report with https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
• Change passwords on all accounts. How to create a strong password- https://cybernews.com/best-password-managers/how-to-create-a-strong-password/
• For desktop, laptop computers and cell phones, get good antivirus software and keep it up to date. Norton and McAfee are highly rated.
• Increase any social media security settings. Six of the many simple ways https://www.socialmediatoday.com/technology-data/6-simple-ways-improve-security-your-social-media-profiles
• Contact phone service provider(s) and ask about security options. Here’s an example https://www.verizon.com/support/call-filter-faqs/
• Google search your name and remove your information from all sites such as beenverified, zabasearch, peoplefinder, whitepages etc.

How to Prevent Auto Theft: 10 Proven Ways to Protect Your Ride Expertly

• Lock your vehicle.
• Don’t leave your keys in your vehicles.
• Roll the windows up. 
• Keep your spare keys at home, at the office, or with a family member.
• Purses, backpacks, and gym bags are also highly attractive to automobile thieves.
• Electronics also attract potential car thieves.
• Be wary of where you park, especially at night.
• Do not leave your GPS device attached to your windshield or on your dashboard.
• Subscribe to On-Star if your car is equipped for this service. 
• Invest in a car alarm system. 

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How to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft - Consumer Reports

https://www.consumerreports.org/theft/how-to-prevent-catalytic-converter-theft-a6785016673/

1.   Know if you're a target for catalytic converter theft. Call a good local muffler store and ask what cars have been targeted in your area, Sandman recommends.

2.   Install an anti-theft device on your catalytic converter. Investing in a cable locking device is much cheaper than replacing a catalytic converter says Arantxa Chavarria, public information officer.

3.   Paint your catalytic converter. Some sources recommend using a high-temperature fluorescent orange paint, such as those sprayed on barbecue grills, on your catalytic converter and then inscribing your vehicle.

4.   Set an alarm or camera to catch thieves. You can turn up the sensitivity of your car alarm so that it goes off when thieves jostle your car.

HERE'S HOW TO PREVENT AND BE AWARE OF SOMEONE TRYING TO USE YOUR PROPERTY AGAINST YOU

PropertyCheck

The Mercer County Recorder is now offering a free 24/7 service that better protects residents from potential property and mortgage fraud.

Here’s how to register for PropertyCheck:

1. Sign up at the following address: https://recorder.mercercountypa.gov/Sentry/Home.aspx

2. Select how to receive notifications—via text or email.

3. Type in the property owner’s name for whom you wish to monitor—as the name appears on the official document.

PropertyCheck will now automatically alert you of any recordings regarding the property you specified.

Click Here for More Information

Click Here for Instructions for Searching

The Prince of Peace Center is always looking for volunteers to help us in our soup kitchen and with food distribution. Some of the need includes packing groceries, packing meals, and assisting with our food distribution. For businesses - we'd love to help create a teambuilding volunteer event for your staff!

Please contact us at: volunteer@princeofpeacecenter.org or call 724-346-5777 for more details!  

Tour is free to the public, but you're asked to register @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jcl-development-property-tour-fall-2025-tickets-1729896359579

Take a walk through Sharon's future:

Join JCL Development for a special behind-the-scenes tour on Sunday, October 12th. JCL is offering tours of several redevelopment projects to show the public spaces in progress, learn the history behind each building, and get a first look at JCL's vision for revitalization.

STARTING POINT: Allie's Sweet Tooth, 47 E. State Street

DATE: Sunday, October 12th

KICKOFF: 12pm (tours run 12:30-2:30pm)

-Mercer County Builder's Association-

A brand-new perk of being a member of the MCBA - they're now offering a referral link called HIRE A PRO. Members will receive both an email and a text message whenever a potential customer inquires about a service they are listed under.

Visit their website here for more information.

New URGENT CARE options are available in Mercer County, and we wanted to make you aware of a few. The information below for THRU-CARE lists their location, their hours, and the types of medical conditions they treat. It's completely handled in a drive-through manner, and you only pay your regular co-pay --- if meds are prescribed, they are included in the cost of the visit and disbursed at the end of the visit.

**NOT ALL INSURANCE IS ACCEPTED--CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM**

In addition, coming October 3rd, a UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care facility is opening, located at 1729 East State Street, Hermitage. It will be open from 8am-8pm, seven days a week. They accept most major insurances as well as Medicare and Medicaid, and provide self-pay options, easing the ability for people to access care.

Things going on in Mercer County this month.

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