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CVS executives have soul-searching to do

At least one corporate culprit in the opioid epidemic appears not to have learned its lesson, as CVS Pharmacies finds itself under scrutiny again. This time Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy has found a litany of challenges, including severe understaffing that seems to be creating a chain reaction of problems. A report by the Ohio Capital Journal says Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has deemed the findings “very concerning.” In inspections that took place between 2020 and 2022, rampant turnover was found to have created severe understaffing that may have then led to “hundreds of ...

Housing, quality of life a big part of drawing workers

Though a strong job market might sound like a good problem to have, Ohio faces a challenge. According to a report by the Dayton Daily News, the state has approximately twice as many job openings as unemployed people. “Ohio’s job market is robust, particularly for job seekers,” Bill Teets, director of communications with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, told the Daily News. “Unemployment claims remain low, and the number of job openings remain high.” For many public officials and employers, that means the focus must shift to recruitment and retention. Michael ...

Perhaps revisit the matter later but on Aug. 8 vote no on Issue 1

Effective April 7, August special elections in Ohio were mostly eliminated, according to House Bill 458. But Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says that new law doesn’t count if legislators really want to set an election. “No, I’m not arguing that 458 was unconstitutional, but it didn’t apply to the circumstance (of the one set for this Aug. 8),” LaRose told Statehouse News Bureau last month. “458 was a smart piece of legislation … “That’s good public policy.” In approving HB 458, lawmakers agreed August special elections were too expensive to justify the often ...

Fairs provide a throwback variety of entertainment

There’s no glitz, glamour or full-scale high-tech wizardry used to awe which seems to be needed — or felt is needed — in this day and age of providing entertainment. No fancy 21st century version whistles, horns or gimmicks are involved. No, the summer fairs in our area like the 178th Columbiana County Fair, which officially opens Monday, and the upcoming Canfield Fair, which opens August 30 for its 177th year, are two examples of what is right with our area. Fairs provide good, old fashioned entertainment for the young, old and all in between. And you don’t need a tankful of ...

GUEST COLUMN: Local news remains good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the “Community News & Small Business Support Act,” that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. For too many newspapers, help ...

Let this be a reminder for law enforcement officers

At least one Circleville police officer and perhaps the entire department have some questions to answer after Ohio State Highway Patrol bodycam footage has been released of a disturbing July 4 incident. Truck driver Jadarrius Rose led law enforcement on a chase after he skipped an inspection stop. According to a report by WOIO, the chase did not end until stop sticks were deployed on U.S. 35 in Jackson County. However, Rose then appeared to have decided to cooperate. He stopped and exited the vehicle. At that point, troopers can be heard in the video clearly warning the local ...