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Saturday, April 27, 2013  Local authorities are participating in a nation-wide effort that cracks down on drug abuse.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Students at Columbiaville learned about the dangers of guns and drugs.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The Post Office has said it will end Saturday delivery starting in August

Sunday, January 06, 2013  An environmental group says a drop-off program in northern Michigan is helping prevent drugs from contaminating the region's waters.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Some changes being made to the way the City of Flint provides prescription drug coverage for all retiree groups.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped of safely in Caro on April 28th.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Increasing drug shortages are causing over 50% of American hospitals to get their drugs from a middle man, or "grey market" supplier.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The Michigan Department of Corrections is trying to cut costs by switching prisoners over to cheaper medications and charging them more for phone calls.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Medical marijuana does not have the same rules as other drugs

Friday, January 07, 2011  Lawmakers say the changes will give seniors the medical care they need.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  A former Clare police chief has been sentenced in Isabella County to a year of probation for impersonating a doctor to get prescription painkillers.

Friday, September 24, 2010  Johan Vanniekerk was sentenced Thursday to life in prison.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  The event will take place on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Paul John Nugent and Dr. Philip Joseph Lafata have each been sentenced to 36 months in prison, followed by one-year of supervised released.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  A Saginaw doctor has been charged with 33 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.