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Medication Drop-off Program in Columbiana County on Oct. 24

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will be held in communities across America, including Columbiana County, to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse. Locally, area residents will have an opportunity to drop off their unused, unwanted or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at East Liverpool City Hospital Main Entrance, 425 W. Fifth St.; and SRMC Professional Services Building (across from the Salem Regional Medical Center), 2094 E. State St. Area residents will remain in their cars and hand off the unwanted medications to local law enforcement officers, who will be the only staff handling the medications. No requests for identification will be asked. Unwanted capsules or tablets may be kept in their original containers or removed from the original container.

NCTA Wampum scavenger hunt in Minerva

The North Country Trail Association Wampum Chapter willl host a scavenger hunt at 1 p.m. Nov. 8 through the Veteran's Park in Minerva. Participants will gather at the parking lot and will be provided the rules and clues for the scavenger hunt. As a group, participants will hike the trail out and back and then hikers will be sent into the town of Minerva to locate the items. Total hike distance will be approximately 2.5 miles.

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