Rural Ohio /tags/rural-ohio Rural Ohio en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 09:25:00 GMT USPS is ‘modernizing.’ Here’s what that means for Ohio mail /section/the-ohio-newsroom/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 /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail Erin Gottsacker ‘We plan on using every penny’: how Ohio small towns are making the most of opioid settlement money /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-24/we-plan-on-using-every-penny-how-ohio-small-towns-are-making-the-most-of-opioid-settlement-money Many rural Ohio communities are receiving small settlements from opioid manufacturers. They’re getting creative to ensure the small boost makes a large impact. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-04-24/we-plan-on-using-every-penny-how-ohio-small-towns-are-making-the-most-of-opioid-settlement-money Kendall Crawford One-of-a-kind Ohio housing program offers hope and safety to survivors of sexual violence /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-13/one-of-a-kind-ohio-housing-program-offers-hope-and-safety-to-survivors-of-sexual-violence The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence is helping sexual assault survivors find the housing they need to heal. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:16:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-13/one-of-a-kind-ohio-housing-program-offers-hope-and-safety-to-survivors-of-sexual-violence Kendall Crawford Repurposed wheelchairs and hospital beds are bridging Ohio’s rural health care gaps /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-28/repurposed-wheelchairs-and-hospital-beds-are-bridging-ohios-rural-health-care-gaps Rural Action’s medical donation program gives discarded medical equipment to southeast Ohioans who lack access to the health care items they need. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-28/repurposed-wheelchairs-and-hospital-beds-are-bridging-ohios-rural-health-care-gaps Kendall Crawford ‘Going with God,’ conservative Amish sue Ohio over lights law /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-24/going-with-god-conservative-amish-sue-ohio-over-lights-law A group of conservative Amish are suing the state of Ohio over a traffic law that requires buggies to have flashing yellow lights. They say the rule violates their right to religious freedom. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:02:08 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-24/going-with-god-conservative-amish-sue-ohio-over-lights-law Erin Gottsacker A tiny Ohio town is honoring its Black history for the first time /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-13/a-tiny-ohio-town-is-honoring-its-black-history-for-the-first-time Community members in Braceville opened a new museum to document the rural area’s rich Black history. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-13/a-tiny-ohio-town-is-honoring-its-black-history-for-the-first-time Kendall Crawford Ohio counties are adopting a new 911 system: here’s why that’s a big deal /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-31/ohio-counties-are-adopting-a-new-911-system-heres-why-thats-a-big-deal Ohio’s 911 response system is outdated. The state has begun its rollout of upgraded technology that could improve its emergency response times in rural areas. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:37:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-31/ohio-counties-are-adopting-a-new-911-system-heres-why-thats-a-big-deal Kendall Crawford Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-20/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-s-visit-to-rural-ohio Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University in 1968. One woman remembers the impact the prominent civil rights leader’s words had at the rural northwest Ohio school. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:23:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-20/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-s-visit-to-rural-ohio Kendall Crawford Wooster pharmacist fills gaps left by pharmacy closures /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-10/wooster-pharmacist-fills-gaps-left-by-pharmacy-closures As pharmacy chains close stores across Ohio, a pharmacist in Wooster is helping to fill in the gaps left behind. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:03:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-12-10/wooster-pharmacist-fills-gaps-left-by-pharmacy-closures Richard Cunningham, Ideastream Public Media This small Ohio radio station is saving the blues /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues TruBlues975 in Marion bills itself as one of the last remaining radio stations where you can hear the blues. The station hopes it can preserve Ohio’s history and passion for soul music. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:18:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-22/this-small-ohio-radio-station-is-saving-the-blues Kendall Crawford