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Community leaders around Ohio are weighing whether to sign on to the $26 billion opioid settlement with three drug distributors and a manufacturer.

ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio — It’s a scene playing out far too often in our area and across the country, people overdosing on illegal drugs forcing first responders to rush in and try to help.

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.

“This is what happens when public health fails.”

Medina County Prosecutor Forrest Thompson will join numerous colleagues from around the state today in Columbus as talks begin regarding how distribution to states and municipalities will work now that Attorney General Dave Yost has secured bills from the makers of opioid drugs.

Ohio is one of several states that will share $26 billion dollars as part of a national opioid abuse settlement.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will continue “this encounter with China” to attempt to stem the flow of deadly drugs being smuggled into the United States via Mexico.