While both law enforcement and elected officials say they cannot merely arrest their way out of the problem, they say the opioid epidemic sweeping across the community is largely caused by drug dealers profiting on the suffering of others. The Ottawa County Drug Task Force is dedicated to doing as much as possible to curb […]

The drug epidemic is taking a turn for the worse in our region. In Boyd County Kentucky, there were 32 heroin overdoses and five deaths in January. That’s three times higher than usual. October, November and December 2016 saw eight, nine, and 10 overdoses, respectively. There was one fatality each month. In Lawrence County, Ohio, […]

The city's police chief visited the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday afternoon to offer an update on the department's successes and challenges. "We see people at their baddest, maddest and saddest," said Wooster Chief Matt Fisher, who started off his presentation with successes and new initiatives from the past year. In 2016, the Wooster Police Department […]

The official signing of The Drug Endangered Child Alliance took place Monday, Nov. 14, at Wayne County Children Services. Although there are numerous DEC alliances throughout the country, the signing marks the first Drug Endangered Child Alliance in the state of Ohio. The alliance is representative of a collaborative effort to protect the children who […]

He's got his own passport, a selection of collars and, like any other officer, was sworn in by the Wayne County sheriff. And now, thanks to Quota International of Wooster, Medway Drug Enforcement canine agent Emil has an extra layer of protection for when he's out on the job. The club raised just over $1,044 […]