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Join the Marseilles Police Department, and our Bicycle Patrol Officer, for a day of fun on July 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Marseilles Police Department!

• Bicycle Safety Checks and Registration (limited quantity of lights will be provided)
• Demonstrations
• Lunch
• Parade around the Riverfront Drive property

Pre-registration required - only 50 spots are available. Appropriate clothing for bicycle riding, a helmet, and closed toe shoes are required.

Registration forms are available in the 

lobby at the Marseilles Police Department

Mark your calendars and gather the family—Marseilles is teaming up with the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp for a night of baseball, community, and fun on Saturday, July 13th at Schweickert Stadium in Peru! Gates open at 3:00 p.m., and general admission is FREE. Don't miss out on this action-packed, family-friendly event!

The Marseilles American Legion is hosting a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast July 27th, August 31st and September 28th from 8:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. All you can eat. Adults $12.00 Veterans $8.00 and Children 12 and under $6.00.

Just like your smartphone or laptop, Smart TVs accumulate files that eventually slow down performance.  Here’s an article on how to quickly clear cache on your Samsung, LG, Sony, or Roku TV to speed up performance:  https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/speed-up-your-smart-tv-how-to-clear-the-cache-on-samsung-lg-sony-roku-and-more

A Facebook scam has resurfaced that flashes a screen that a user’s computer is locked, and they need to call a Microsoft or an FTC number to report a breach. if the number is called, the scammer attempts to trick the user into believing their computer has been hacked and proceeds to pressure them into revealing sensitive information.

If you ever receive a pop-up or voice message claiming your device is at risk, do not call the number provided, allow them to access your computer, or share any personal information.  Instead, contact the organization directly using official contact details from their website. Legitimate companies and government agencies will never ask you to provide sensitive information over the phone to unsolicited pop-ups or calls.

1. What major tech company was founded on July 4, 1976?

A) Microsoft

B) Oracle

C) Apple

D) Adobe

2. Which element is primarily responsible for the red color in fireworks?

A) Sodium

B) Strontium

C) Copper

D) Barium

The answers can be found below in the “Your Bills. Your Way” article.

With MTCO’s new eBill Mobile app, you can access your account 24/7 to securely pay your bill, check your data usage, download invoices, sign up for automatic payments and paperless billing, start a trouble ticket, and so much more!

For more details and to Install the app today, visit https://www.mtco.com/?support&apps&eBill

Answers to Trivia Questions

1. C) Apple

2. B) Strontium

With vacation season upon us, be careful with public Wi-Fi networks in spaces like shopping malls, coffee shops, airports, and hotels, to name a few.  Here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid being a victim:

• Most public Wi-Fi hotspots do not 

  require payment information, so that’s a 

  red flag that a hacker might be trying to 

  steal personal or financial information.

• Regardless of how the network is 

  named, most closed networks have a 

  lock symbol indicating a Wi-Fi network 

  that is more secure with a password 

  provided by the establishment.

• Pay attention to the website address you 

  are going to by checking for a secure url 

  that starts with HTTPS:// and not 

  HTTP:// (the “S” stands for Secure).

The aging Windows 10 operating system loses support to get new features, bug fixes, and technical support on October 14th.   Microsoft is charging $30.00 to participate in an Extended Security Update program, along with a few newly released options.  Read the full article at: 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-windows-10-extended-security-updates-free-30-dollars-rewards