April 24, 2025

Memorial Health, law enforcement and coalition unite for drug “take-back”

 

From Gazette staff reports

All Union County law enforcement agencies, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Memorial Hospital, the Union County Drug Free Coalition and other local agencies are sponsoring a prescription drug “take-back” event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at five locations:

•Union County Sheriff’s Office, 221 W. 5th St., Marysville;

•Pleasant Valley Fire Department, 650 W. Main St., Plain City;

•Jerome Township Fire Station, 11840 Ewing Rd., Plain City;

•Richwood Police Department, 153 N. Franklin St., Richwood; and

•Marysville Police Division at Walmart, 555 Colemans Crossing Blv…

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