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County OKs purchase of 22,000 American flags for veterans' graves
Summary
Mercer County approved buying 22,000 American-made flags for veteran grave sites at a cost of $18,630 as part of a larger regional bulk purchase; officials said the county has over 21,000 veteran graves and recorded 152 veteran deaths last year.
The Mercer County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase of 22,000 American-made U.S. flags for placement at the grave sites of county veterans, authorizing $18,630 to U.S. Flag Maker under Resolution 2026-014.
Veterans Services Director Bernard Grenier told the board the county purchase is part of a broader regional buy across northwestern Pennsylvania that approaches 100,000 flags in total. He said Mercer County has "over 21,000 Veteran grave sites in Mercer County and 152 Veterans passed away last year." The resolution passed unanimously.
The flags will be placed at veterans' grave sites; the purchase was described as coordinated with other veterans' agencies in the region. The board recorded the resolution and did not add further conditions at the meeting.
