The Mansfield Police Department is extending its prescription drug take-back event year-round. The department received a National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators grant to place a prescription drug drop box at the station all year long.

Lorain County collected 1,585.6 pounds of drugs in correlation with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take-Back Day. Lorain County sheriff’s Chief Deputy Dennis Cavanaugh called the day a success, with the city of Elyria collecting the most — 283 pounds of medications, while the city of Amherst collected 158 pounds on Saturday.

Informative, educational and eye-opening were just some of the adjectives City Council members used to describe an in-depth look given by the Wooster Police Department. Members of the department staged a "show and tell" of sorts for council members and city leaders Monday night at the service department building before the regular council meeting.

The Summit County Drug Unit is on alert and working overtime to keep you safe. Take a look at these numbers: one in every four meth busts in Ohio happens in Summit County.

The Lorain County Drug Task Force and its participating departments will be holding a prescription drug turn-in day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Residents can dispose medications that are outdated or they no longer need without the drugs entering the water supply or being diverted by unintended users. No personal information will […]