OHIO: Ohio pharmacy leader says recent mass closures signal additional issues

The Walgreens pharmacy at 3845 Broadway in Midtown is seen in this screen capture from Google Maps Streetview.
The Walgreens pharmacy at 3845 Broadway in Midtown is seen in this screen capture from Google Maps Streetview.

Here are Ohio stories from Mahoning Matters news partners making the news today.

Ohio pharmacy leader says recent mass closures are a warning

The closure of hundreds of pharmacies by two major chains might be too big a phenomenon to compare to a canary in a coal mine. But a leader in Ohio pharmacy is warning that the situation might get much worse, and it could soon be too late to reverse.

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Koch-funded veterans group that backed closing Chillicothe VA working to elect Bernie Moreno

Back in 2022, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown visited Chillicothe to meet with local veterans and workers at the nearby VA hospital. Under a set of recommendations meant to streamline the VA, Chillicothe’s hospital was on the chopping block.

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Ohio Supreme Court justice won’t recuse from redistricting amendment case

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner says she won’t recuse herself from a case against the Ohio Ballot Board, despite her active lawsuit against the chair of the board, Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

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