Nominations are now being accepted for “Hometown Heroes,” to be honored in the 2012 Summer Celebration parade, which will take place on Saturday, July 14.

“Hometown Heroes” are citizens and/or businesses who have made a difference in the community over the past year. You can nominate someone for this honor by emailing Katie Herzog at Katie.herzog@mercergov.org with the person’s name, contact information and a brief explanation of why they are being nominated.

The deadline is Friday, June 29.