Licking County residents address health board, defend desire for needle exchange program

A handful of people held a handful of signs outside the Licking County Health Department, Tuesday.It was a silent protest that took place just before Tuesday evening's Licking County Board of Health meeting.Inside the meeting, during a 30-minute public comment portion, those voices were heard.Nurses and neighbors, addicts and advocates voiced opposition about the decision made last month by the board to not allow a syringe exchange program in Licking County.Billy McCall voiced his experience.He