Erin Gottsacker
Reporter, The Ohio NewsroomErin Gottsacker is a reporter for The Ohio Newsroom. She’s especially interested in covering education and environmental issues in rural parts of the state.
Before joining the Ohio Newsroom, Erin reported on a large, rural area in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and hosted Morning Edition for WXPR Public Radio. There, she covered a range of topics from affordable housing to the environment to rural health care to Native American cultures. Prior to that, she was a Peace Corps educator in Ethiopia. A Cincinnati native and Ohio State graduate, Erin enjoys reporting in her home state.
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Of the 500 counties across the country that use the most pesticides per square mile, Investigate Midwest found 60% have above average rates of cancer. -
Since the war in Iran started a little over a month ago, diesel isn’t the only cost that’s been climbing. Fertilizer costs are rising too. -
Food banks across Ohio say a proposed bill in Congress could help them get food assistance to homebound seniors. -
Full Spectrum’s Rainbow House of the Mahoning Valley exists to fill a gap in community resources: it provides emergency overnight shelter for LGBTQ+ adults. -
Carroll County Caring Hands helps neighbors in need get through medical hardship by paying for things like gas and utilities. -
Emergency services in Hocking Hills have been responding to record numbers of calls in recent years. Funding hasn’t kept pace. -
Roughly one in 10 former foster youth go on to attain a college degree. A federally funded program is working to increase those odds. -
In Ohio’s public schools, students are no longer allowed to use their cell phones during the school day. Principals say the policy is making a difference, but students have some concerns. -
In eastern Ohio’s Carroll County, the suicide rate is nearly double the state average. Community health workers are trying to change that. -
Nelson T. Gant was a successful strawberry farmer and entrepreneur in Zanesville. A local foundation is seeking to honor him with a statue.
