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Study finds NW Ohioans share similar concerns, optimistic outlook

Northwest Ohioans have their share of local concerns—economic development and environmental issues, among others—but they're also optimistic that their communities can meet the challenges.

Funding for schools and localities was another common concern expressed during a regional needs assessment conducted BGSU’s Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service (CPA&PS). A report on the study was released June 17.

Prepared by the campus-based Institute for Psychological Research and Application (IPRA), the research report documents the findings from the 27-county region served by the center. The research included small focus groups with diverse representation in five northwest Ohio municipalities—Bryan, Bucyrus, Celina, Norwalk and Ottawa—followed by a survey of citizens active in their communities regionwide. The survey addressed issues identified as important in the focus groups.

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