/news/tags/rural-ohio rural Ohio en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:38:43 GMT /community/2024-01-19/portage-county-residents-see-library-levy-payoff Portage County District Library is unveiling its new Brimfield branch Saturday. The library previously operated a Brimfield location but had to shut it down in 2011 due to dwindling state funding, according to library officials. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:38:43 GMT /community/2024-01-19/portage-county-residents-see-library-levy-payoff Abigail Bottar /science-technology/2023-11-06/grant-aims-to-improve-high-speed-internet-access-in-rural-ashtabula-county Ashtabula County received nearly $2.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative. The money will be used to expand access to high-speed internet in the county. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:08:05 GMT /science-technology/2023-11-06/grant-aims-to-improve-high-speed-internet-access-in-rural-ashtabula-county Abigail Bottar /2023-04-07/ohios-rural-ems-providers-face-a-staffing-emergency Chiefs across the state need paramedics and EMTs to fill open positions. But in many cases, none can be found. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:32:33 GMT /2023-04-07/ohios-rural-ems-providers-face-a-staffing-emergency Erin Gottsacker /2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up The pandemic exacerbated rural mental health care gaps. A state program is trying to help. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:13:27 GMT /2023-03-13/in-ohio-health-care-deserts-schools-step-up Erin Gottsacker /community/2023-01-23/dover-gets-new-broadband-tower-as-part-of-statewide-expansion-of-internet-access A broadband tower was activated in Dover Monday as part of a statewide initiative to increase internet access in mostly rural unserved or underserved areas. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:57:47 GMT /community/2023-01-23/dover-gets-new-broadband-tower-as-part-of-statewide-expansion-of-internet-access Abigail Bottar /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-03-03/students-are-falling-behind-in-rural-ohio-where-remote-learning-has-exposed-the-digital-divide Some parents in Ashtabula County say their kids have fallen behind during remote learning because they lack adequate internet access at home. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 03:25:08 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-03-03/students-are-falling-behind-in-rural-ohio-where-remote-learning-has-exposed-the-digital-divide Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2020-12-18/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas A new pilot program utilizes satellites to bring internet to about 1 million people. Sat, 19 Dec 2020 02:15:43 GMT /news/community/2020-12-18/ohio-is-one-of-first-in-the-nation-to-use-new-technology-to-expand-broadband-service-to-rural-areas Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2020-10-19/dewine-concerned-about-low-mask-compliance-in-ohios-rural-areas Now that the coronavirus is spreading throughout rural areas in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine urges residents to wear masks and practice other measures to help reduce the spread of the disease. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:20:44 GMT /news/health-science/2020-10-19/dewine-concerned-about-low-mask-compliance-in-ohios-rural-areas /news/government-politics/2020-01-06/how-will-ohio-vote-in-2020 The 2020 presidential election could end up being a critical one not just to the winner and his or her supporters, but also to Ohio. Buckeye state voters… Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:50:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-06/how-will-ohio-vote-in-2020 Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2020-01-03/democrats-strategize-to-win-ohio-in-2020 Ohio voters have picked the winner in each presidential contest since 1960 and no Republican has won the White House without winning Ohio. As the 2020… Fri, 03 Jan 2020 22:44:21 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-03/democrats-strategize-to-win-ohio-in-2020 Jo Ingles