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Grafton’s Pharmacy Quest | Cleveland News
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- Sep 16, 2026
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Summary
In Grafton, Ohio, a determined local grocer is pouring his own fortune into reviving a pharmacy in his store after the town’s last drugstore vanished — but finding a tenant has proven nearly impossible as pharmacies nationwide shutter due to crushing costs and shrinking profits. With community support and a $100K grant, owner Ralph Pence carved out a pharmacy space, hoping to fill a vital gap for residents forced to travel miles for prescriptions — especially after another nearby pharmacy closed amid legal troubles. Despite forty rejections and mounting hurdles, Pence refuses to quit, convinced this service is essential and that Grafton deserves a pharmacy right at home. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/this-small-town-ohio-grocery-store-is-fighting-to-bring-a-pharmacy-back More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4a83fd6081827558 Report issues to [email protected].