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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An increasing number of Ohio school districts are building on-site health centers, where students can access care from providers like nurse practitioners, optometrists and dentists. -
Richland and Ashland counties in north central Ohio have long had economies dominated by manufacturing. Local educators and employers are trying to prevent a loss of workforce. -
Over the past two decades, the state has seen exponential growth in agritourism income. -
Police killed John Crawford III at a Walmart 10 years ago this month. In the decade since, community members have fought for accountability. -
There are not enough foster families in Ohio to care for all of the kids that need help, especially for kids with complex behavioral and mental health needs. A pilot program spreading across the state could help. -
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will be filled with toe-tapping tunes Friday night, as musicians gather to compete in the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest. -
According to Team USA, more than a dozen Olympians hail from Ohio. They’re competing in events from swimming and track and field, to rowing and boxing. -
From Cincinnati to Akron, cities across Ohio have created citizen police oversight boards to increase accountability and restore community trust in police. How effective are they? -
Between 2007 and 2022, there’s been a 32% increase in the number of working-age Ohioans who have died, according to an analysis by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. -
In order to spend years exploring deep space, astronauts need to be able to grow and cook their own food. A team of Ohio State students are working with NASA to test new food systems technology.
