for residents tired of around the clockç searches like al strunk, a respite. >> hopefully it will worke less noise than helicopters flying over, i know that. >> reporter: james drew said he would like to mow his lawn without constantly looking over his shoulder. >> how optimistic are you that a been might do the trick. >> it may be something that could spot him rather than noidz coming. >> reporter: when marty rosenburg says he looks at the balloon all he sees is a balloon. >> if they couldn't find him with the dogs and athey couldn't find him with the helicopter, i don't know what good the balloon is going to do. >> reporter: in addition to this balloon donated by ohio's department of transportation, state police have also periodically been using remote controlled drones. as one resident said after almost seven fruitless weeks of searching for eric frein, what do they have to lose? live in price township, doug shimell, nbc 10 news. >>> now to decision 2014 with just eight days until the election. the men vying to be pennsylvania governor have high-profile guests on the came pain trail