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NaloxBox program putting narcan in public places

COVENTRY — Hope United, in conjunction with its support group The Well, will present its fifth annual “Evening of Remembrance” Candlelight Service Dec. 1 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Compass North Church, located at 2268 S. Arlington Road.

(WKBN) – A candidate running in next year’s U.S. Senate race stopped in the Valley, speaking to WKBN. J.D. Vance is one of 13 Republicans looking to take over for Rob Portman.

Second Annual Recovery Walk held Saturday

What You Need To Know: The top drugs abused in Summit County are fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, officials say. Nearly 35 locations drug-drop off locations in Summit County for incineration or disposal bag pick-up. Summit County spent $2 million from opioid litigation settlement on ER programs aimed at treating overdoses. The county allocated $500,000 to establish the Opiate Small Grant Program fund supporting nonprofits working with addicts

Scioto County featured prominently in the story of the opioid addiction epidemic that has devastated hundreds of cities and towns across the United States.

All 17 townships throughout Medina County met in executive session Thursday night to vote on their involvement in a statewide opioid settlement.

MEDINA — A joint meeting of all Medina County townships Thursday will center on what comes next in local procurement of opioid epidemic settlement funds.