I would like to commend the Stark County Sheriff's Office and its deputies for the job they do protecting my home when I am out of town.

If you notify the sheriff's office when you will be away, you will be assured a deputy will check your home each eight-hour shift. This is more than a drive-by. Someone will stop and walk around your home to make sure all is secure.

You are doing yourself a disservice if you fail to notify them.