Good morning, Pike County. The numbers are staggering: Scioto County once held the grim distinction of Ohio's highest overdose death rate. Now, as our neighbors fight for a fairer share of the state's $2 billion opioid settlement, there's a silver lining worth celebrating—overdose deaths there fell 40% last year. This remarkable turnaround highlights both the resilience of communities hit hardest by the crisis and the frustrating reality that settlement funds often flow to population centers rather than areas most devastated per capita.
Meanwhile, local entrepreneurs have a golden opportunity to strengthen their business foundations at Ohio University Chillicothe's upcoming "Ask-a-Lawyer" clinic. From navigating entity formation to understanding intellectual property basics, this April 3 event offers free legal guidance that would typically come with a hefty price tag. Registration is required for this collaborative effort between OSU Moritz College of Law and the CFAES Center for Cooperatives—a timely resource as spring brings renewed energy to local business ventures.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
💊 Ohio's opioid epicenter fights for fair settlement funds. Scioto County, which had the highest overdose death rate in Ohio, believes it deserves more than the fraction it's receiving from the state's $2 billion opioid settlements. The current distribution formula favors populous areas rather than communities most devastated per capita by the crisis. Local treatment providers like HopeSource founder Jay Hash are frustrated, advocating for more resources to help rebuild a community transformed by addiction. Despite ongoing legal battles and funding challenges, overdose deaths in Scioto County fell 40% last year, showing signs of recovery.
⚖️ Free legal advice awaits entrepreneurs at Ohio University Chillicothe. The "Ask-a-Lawyer" clinic on April 3 will offer educational sessions on common business legal issues from 5-6 p.m., followed by individual 30-minute appointments with Ohio attorneys. Topics include business entity formation and intellectual property basics for small businesses. The free event, held in Bennett Hall, requires registration as space is limited. It's organized through a partnership between CFAES Center for Cooperatives, OSU Moritz College of Law, and other educational institutions.
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A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
-Proverbs 11:25
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