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Ohio County
Coverage of Ohio County in the Nexus archive.
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- Strained Ohio county seeks help to care for 16 siblings from squalid home and prosecute their family
A rural Ohio county is struggling to care for 16 siblings found in squalid conditions at a home. Authorities are prosecuting the children's parents and two grandparents while addressing the children's needs.
- Rural Areas of Indiana Have Few School Options
Rural Indiana students face limited school options under the state's school choice program, with fewer than 10% of rural counties offering charter or non-religious private schools. Counties like Brown, Crawford, Newton, Ohio, and Union have no alternatives, while voucher programs prioritize private education funding over public resources.