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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The Cleveland nonprofit Seeds of Literacy offers free tutoring to help adults who struggle with reading comprehension and basic math. Many students go on to get their GED and some pursue college. -
Last year, Ohio pizza chef Brittany Saxton earned her sixth title at the World Pizza Games in the fastest dough stretch category. This month, she’s turning her focus to a new challenge: baking. -
From health care to manufacturing, industries across Ohio need more workers. Some see immigrants and refugees as the solution, but federal immigration changes may mean fewer people to train. -
The gun homicide rate in Cuyahoga County is more than twice the state average. A new season of the podcast “Living for We” explores solutions to the epidemic.
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From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton. -
Microplastics litter the water of all five Great Lakes, but there’s no coordinated, region-wide effort to monitor plastic pollution. A board of scientists is recommending a solution. -
A group of conservative Amish are suing the state of Ohio over a traffic law that requires buggies to have flashing yellow lights. They say the rule violates their right to religious freedom. -
Hamilton County has already received upwards of $7 million in opioid settlements, with millions more to come. How is the county spending its payout? -
Researchers from Ohio State University are trying to identify ways to help young people quit vaping. The results of their recent study surprised them. -
Tipp City, north of Dayton, recently purchased a struggling shopping plaza — with hopes of turning the half-vacant strip mall into a thriving multi-use space. Cities across the state are making similar investments.
