A United States senator is working to protect Ohio farmers and Ohio citizens through the funding of current programs.

The heroin epidemic in the state and Lima continues, and one organization is coming together to help the community understand the disease of addiction and to break the stigma.

According to a new report released by the Ohio Department of Health, unintentional drug overdose deaths in Allen County jumped from 12 to 18 in a year, making a total of 73 deaths in the last 5 years.