Hope welcomes first pharmacy in more than 30 years

The town of Hope will be celebrating the opening of its first pharmacy in more than 30 years.

That will be at a grand opening ceremony at the Hope Wellness Pharmacy on the northeast side of the Town Square at 10 a.m. today.

The pharmacy is opening in the historic bank building that was designed by architect Harry Weese. It was originally built by Irwin Union Bank and then held a First Financial branch before that closed. It reopened for several years as newspaper offices for the Hope Star-Journal and held the Hope satelite offices of the Columbus Area Visitors Center until December.

The visitors center reopened a satellite office in the Yellow Trail museum on Saturday.