Supervisors John Groh ( furthest left ) and Jim Bock ( furthest right ) join Ashley Marsteller , Parks and Recreation Director , Ron Berquist , and other local veterans . illcreek
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP NEWS
SPECIAL TRIBUTE AT VETERANS PARK
As you drive by the intersection of Zimmerly and Love Road you may notice our newest addition to Veterans Park . Many of you may recall the “ Go Fish ” statue campaign from back in 2000 . The local chapter of the Rolling Thunder commissioned a military themed fish statue and the Go Fish statue was placed at member Ron Berquist ’ s Millcreek Township business . The Rolling Thunder is an organization with an emphasis on military veteran issues including POW / MIA among many others . It was the group ’ s intention to donate their statue to Millcreek Township for display at Veterans Park when construction of the park was completed . With the park open and regularly frequented by residents , this past Veteran ’ s Day was the perfect time to show appreciation for the Rolling Thunder ’ s special donation . On Saturday , November 11 , 2017 , the Township held a ceremony to formally accept this gift . Despite the extremely chilly temperature , the ceremony was attended by members of the Rolling Thunder as well as members of the S . O . N . S of Lake Erie . On your next visit to Veterans Park , we encourage you to take a closer look at this unique and special fish . The Township would like to thank the Rolling Thunder for this generous gift , as well as thank all the veterans that have served our country .
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes we see today . With the ability to commit this crime from almost anywhere in the world , the identity thief can run up debt in a person ’ s name in no time at all and disappear into “ cyberspace ” before the crime is even discovered .
If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft , you must act quickly . Contact your financial institution ; most have fraud departments dedicated to such crimes .
Also , be sure to complete all forms required by your financial institution to ensure that you will not be held liable for any debt incurred .
Further , if you are uncertain how to proceed with this type of incident , please do not hesitate to report this matter to the
Millcreek Township Police Department , by calling the nonemergency number at 833-7777 .
In addition , you should contact at least one of the three major Credit Reporting Agencies : Equifax : 1-800-525-6285 Experian : 1-888-397-3742 Trans Union : 1-800-680-7289 By doing so , you are allowing the credit reporting agencies to place a fraud alert on your information in an effort to prevent any future attempts at opening unauthorized accounts in your name .
IRS FRAUD
With tax filing season upon us , please remember that the IRS will not contact you via telephone in order to obtain any of your filing information . Do not ever provide any caller with information such as your social security number , financial institution information , address , or employment status .
If you should receive such a call , please contact the IRS to report this activity at 1-800-366-4484 .
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