Residents in the village of Pinckney, Michigan, were left with very few options for a nearby pharmacy after Rite Aid closed all of its Michigan stores, including in Pinckney, in 2024. However, that is no longer the case with the opening of a new locally-owned pharmacy in town.
Heritage Pharmacy, located at 130 Marion Street, celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 12.
In 2023, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and closed its Michigan stores. The pharmacy giant transferred its customers to Walgreens, which did not have a location in Pinckney. The closest store is located in Brighton, which is roughly 13 miles from Pinckney, posing a problem for residents without easy access to transportation…