FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 18, 2026

Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Doug Timmerman would like to invite Mercer county citizens to become Associate Members of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association.

Membership appeals will go out in the mail in late March. Individuals choosing to join this voluntary program can do so for as little as a $25 contribution. These contributions help provide important resources, training, and legislative support on key criminal justice issues for Sheriffs across the state of Ohio.

Sheriff Timmerman

“As government funding gets tighter, support from our community means more to us than ever. Every membership truly makes a difference.”

Individuals that do not receive a membership appeal, but would like more information can do so by contacting the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association at 1103 Schrock Road, Suite 401, Columbus, OH 43229 (phone: 1-614-431-5500) or visit BSSA’s website: www.buckeyesheriffs.org. There you can find information on all of Ohio’s 88 Sheriffs and the BSSA Podcasts.

Residents can also become members of the program by contacting the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.