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Rural welder David Griesmeyer created the Ohio Arts Corridor, a quirky public art trail, to bring people into Appalachia in hopes they’ll stay awhile.
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A rural EMS agency is disbanding at the end of the year. EMS chiefs across the state worry the situation is becoming more common.
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Rural schools across Ohio are training their students in mental health first aid. The peer support training aims to fill in the gaps left by a lack of school counselors.
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Logan is hosting the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival this weekend. The Sasquatch celebration will get Ohioans outdoors in search of local lore.
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A federal grant will allow six rural communities in Ohio to replace their old buses with electric vehicles. Some small towns hope it will expand access to public transportation.
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Maternal care options have declined across the state. Some say midwives could increase access for small towns, but a lack of licensure puts limits on the care they can provide.
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Veteran health care facilities across the country, including Ohio, are reporting a shortage of staff. It’s led to the increased outsourcing of care to private hospitals.
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Bellefontaine residents want to classify drag performance as adult entertainment. It would impact ‘The Olive Tree’, the only gay bar in Logan County.
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New OSU research shows that educational instruction and a conversation around barriers to access can make the difference in whether rural women get cancer screenings.
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Residents in East Palestine are not only grappling with the potential physical impacts of the controlled chemical burn; they’re also struggling with anxiety in the wake of the traumatic event.