Rural Communities

Miami University of Ohio history professor Steven Conn challenges the idea of a rural America in crisis.

A new study done by Ohio State identifies five different types of rural communities. We’ll find out what they are and the issues affecting rural communities and small towns in Ohio and around the nation.

A proposed 250-megawatt solar farm by Samsung in Union County will span 1,500 acres of farmland, and many residents are unhappy. At an open house this week, people met with developers to voice their concerns as feasibility studies on the land will start this summer.

Public transportation is a crucial piece of infrastructure for many peoples’ daily needs in Central Ohio. A report released by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission in March identified rural counties as places with an urgent need for transit.

A new study, done by Ohio State, identifies five different types of rural communities. We’ll find out what they are and the issues affecting rural communities and small towns in Ohio and around the nation.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has identified a livestock animal veterinary shortage in Southwest Ohio. Some farmers are having to do more of the health care work for their animals on their own.

A new study done by Ohio State identifies five different types of rural communities. We’ll find out what they are and the issues affecting rural communities and small towns in Ohio and around the nation.

High-speed internet has become as valued a utility in the U.S. as our sewage systems, electricity grid, and highways.But nearly one-third of Ohioans…

A new report from a D.C.-based think tank offers insight into how Ohio's economy has weathered the post-recession years compared to other Midwest states.…