As repairs to homes in the southern part of the county continue, Marion County Sheriff Ron Goemaat reminds people to be careful in the contractors that they choose. Goemaat tells KNIA/KRLS News that people need to check references before selecting a contractor to do work on their homes. He also says that in the past, many people who have had non-local contractors have had a very hard time contacting them if a problem with their work arises in the future. Megan McKay Ziller at McKay Insurance agrees. She says that she always recommends to her clients that they go with local contractors with good histories that are easily reachable.