Erie County Children Services

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

🚨🚨 FRAUD ALERT — SCAM CALLS REPORTED 🚨🚨

We have received numerous reports of individuals calling area residents and falsely identifying themselves as law enforcement officers or deputy sheriffs.

The callers are claiming that the recipient has an outstanding warrant due to a missed federal grand jury subpoena and are demanding that the individual post bond immediately. The caller then instructs the victim to make the payment by depositing cash into a Bitcoin ATM.

🚨🚨 THIS IS A SCAM. 🚨🚨

Law enforcement agencies do not make these types of calls or demand payment for warrants in this manner. We will never instruct you to pay a warrant, bond, or fine by depositing cash into a Bitcoin ATM.

DO NOT send money, purchase gift cards, deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM, or provide personal or financial information to anyone making these demands.

If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately. Do not follow the caller's instructions. If you believe you have received a fraudulent call, contact your local law enforcement agency using a verified phone number.

When in doubt, hang up. Don't pay. Don't engage.

Thank you for helping us spread the word and protect our community.

09/24/2026

Come see us today at the Senior Fair! We will be there to provide information on resources on exploitation and seniors and also foster care/adoption. Hope to see you there! This is a great event for our seniors!

Our Annual Senior Health & Safety Fair is happening TODAY! 🎉

📅 Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Strickfaden Park

Seniors and caregivers are invited to join us for a fun morning filled with lunch, giveaways, bingo, chair exercise, health & safety information, a drug take-back opportunity, and lots of great local resources! 🥳

Best of all… it’s completely FREE! ❤️

A very special THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors who help make this event possible!
⭐ Meijer
⭐ Drug Mart
⭐ Ruta Hotels
⭐ BIGGBY Coffee
⭐ Sandusky Bay Pancake House

We truly appreciate your continued support of our seniors and our community! ❤️

Bring a friend, neighbor, family member or caregiver and come spend the morning with us. We can’t wait to see you! 🎉

09/19/2026

Hope to see you at the Fall Fest!! We will be there sharing information on being a foster/adopt parent, community resources and will have goodies for the kids!!

09/14/2026

On Saturday we came together with many organizations to celebrate recovery with the Recovery Walk!

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

The 2nd Annual Steps of Hope Event - please join us and walk with purpose at the Erie County Su***de Prevention Coalition’s community gathering that is dedicated to honoring lives lost, celebrating survivors, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and raising su***de prevention awareness. 💚💜

09/09/2026

Recent violent storms, tornadoes, wildfires, heat waves, and extreme flooding are a reminder that severe weather and natural disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and with little warning. September is National Preparedness Month and it’s a great time to plan for whatever may come your way.

09/09/2026

Margaretta Local Schools is partnering with Health Partners of Western Ohio to provide vision services for students in grades PreK–12 who are in need of an eye exam or glasses — at no cost to families!

✅ Vision screenings & eye exams can be completed at school
✅ Glasses and fittings are available
✅ No insurance? No problem!
✅ No out-of-pocket cost to families

If you believe your child could benefit from these services, please contact Brandi Carter at MES at 419-684-5357 to sign up or learn more!