Good morning, Powell. This Saturday could be the perfect opportunity to clear out that medicine cabinet. Union County's five-site drug take-back event offers a free, anonymous way to safely dispose of unwanted prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations across Marysville, Plain City, and Richwood. Just remember to remove personal information from packaging before drop-off, and note that liquids, needles, and business waste won't be accepted.
Meanwhile, a remarkable reptilian saga continues to unfold just down the road in Cincinnati. The city's beloved "Lazarus lizards" – smuggled from Italy in the 1950s by a 10-year-old boy – have found Ohio's landscape surprisingly accommodating. These Mediterranean transplants are now the subject of Ohio Wesleyan University's "Lizard League" research, which includes running the tiny creatures on treadmills. Beyond their ecological impact, these resilient reptiles might even hold clues for human health applications.
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💊 Union County launches five-site drug take-back event this Saturday. Law enforcement agencies, Memorial Hospital, and the Union County Drug Free Coalition are partnering with the DEA to collect potentially dangerous expired or unwanted prescriptions. The free, anonymous service will accept pills and patches at locations in Marysville, Plain City, and Richwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26. Residents are encouraged to remove personal information from packaging before drop-off, and permanent prescription collection boxes are also available year-round at local police departments. Liquids, needles, and business pharmaceutical waste will not be accepted.
🦎 Cincinnati's "Lazarus lizards" are thriving far from their Italian home. These European common wall lizards, smuggled to Ohio in the 1950s by a 10-year-old boy, have found Cincinnati's hills and stone walls remarkably similar to their Mediterranean origins. Ohio Wesleyan University's "Lizard League" is studying how these reptiles adapt by running experiments on captured specimens, including tests on tiny treadmills. While beloved by locals, researchers are concerned about their spread to other parts of Ohio and neighboring states, potentially threatening native species. Beyond ecological concerns, the lizards' unique qualities—like resistance to lead toxicity and regenerative abilities—could offer valuable insights for human health applications.
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