/tags/rural-ohio rural Ohio en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-30/examining-the-lack-of-lawyers-in-rural-ohio Access to legal assistance can be life changing for thousands of Americans forced to work their way through the legal system. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-07-30/examining-the-lack-of-lawyers-in-rural-ohio /2025-07-21/medicaid-cuts-could-have-big-consequences-for-rural-hospitals Many of Ohio's rural hospitals are barely breaking even. Now, new Medicaid changes could mean a major loss of income. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:05:00 GMT /2025-07-21/medicaid-cuts-could-have-big-consequences-for-rural-hospitals Allie Vugrincic /2025-06-02/less-food-more-demand-ohios-rural-food-pantries-cope-with-federal-cuts Food pantries in rural Ohio are feeling the impact of Trump administration cuts to food aid. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:47:00 GMT /2025-06-02/less-food-more-demand-ohios-rural-food-pantries-cope-with-federal-cuts Erin Gottsacker /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them The rural schools say current funding levels aren't sufficient and will require them to make cuts. Wed, 28 May 2025 20:59:16 GMT /2025-05-28/rural-ohio-school-districts-say-proposed-state-budget-will-hurt-them Jo Ingles /show/all-sides/2025-05-21/examining-the-lack-of-lawyers-in-rural-ohio Access to legal assistance can be life changing for thousands of Americans forced to work their way through the legal system. Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-05-21/examining-the-lack-of-lawyers-in-rural-ohio /2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Many of the state’s small libraries rely on the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services for programming. The Trump administration has effectively shut the federal agency down. Mon, 12 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT /2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Kendall Crawford /2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail New service standards the United States Postal Service rolled out last month could impact Ohioans — especially those in rural communities. Tue, 06 May 2025 09:25:00 GMT /2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail Erin Gottsacker /2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones The Digital Rural Health Corps aims to increase access to health care in rural communities by teaching people how to navigate technology. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:15:00 GMT /2025-04-29/these-ohio-med-students-want-to-improve-rural-health-care-with-cell-phones Erin Gottsacker /show/all-sides/2025-04-15/appropriate-development-and-keeping-the-rural-feel-of-central-ohio We’ll talk about conservation efforts that are underway to maintain the rural character of central Ohio. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2025-04-15/appropriate-development-and-keeping-the-rural-feel-of-central-ohio /2025-01-29/rural-homelessness-is-rising-in-ohio-in-wayne-county-advocates-point-to-lack-of-affordable-housing In January, volunteers and outreach groups across the country are conducting the annual Point-In-Time Count, a federally mandated survey of individuals experiencing homelessness. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:25:20 GMT /2025-01-29/rural-homelessness-is-rising-in-ohio-in-wayne-county-advocates-point-to-lack-of-affordable-housing Anna Huntsman