Spanning the Buckeye State
Looking at other Substacks covering communities here in Ohio
One of the best attributes of the Substack platform is that there are scores of other publications that are doing the same work being done here, providing independent reporting for their own hometowns. Additionally, the Substack platform allows opportunities for readers to discover these publications and through these discoveries, there are new opportunities to learn about what is happening in other places.
Today, as we close out 2024, I wanted to take some time and highlight some other Substacks that are covering different parts of Ohio and encourage you to read these other publications and even subscribe to their work. So, here they are, in no particular order.
The Westerville News
Gary Gardiner is the creator of the Westerville News and takes a unique approach to covering this Columbus suburb. Gary’s work is known mostly for his photography; knowing that pictures often say more than words ever could, Gary has his amazing photographs tell the story of what is happening in Westerville.
The Hilliard Beacon
Staying in the Metro Columbus region, the trio of Tim Hoffman, Kevin Corvo and Jordan Smith have created The Hilliard Beacon. The work being done here is really fascinating, as the trio work hard to uncover some of the more interesting stories happening in local government in the growing community, looking at local courts, schools and city hall. A nice addition to this work, is their Audio Companion Podcast, where the three often bring on guests to talk about the issues of the day. The three guys invited me on earlier this year and we had a great conversation. You can listen to it with the below link.
Marysville Matters
A relative newer entry in local Substacks is Marysville Matters, created by Joe Case. Joe does an amazing job of creating a well-balanced and broadly informed newsletter on a daily basis. He covers everything from local unemployment data to gas prices and the scuttlebutt on the newest businesses coming to town. By spending just a couple of minutes a day, Joe’s readers really know what is happening in Marysville.
Shelby News Reporter
David Jacobs is covering Shelby, Ohio (not to be confused with our local Shelby County), a northern Ohio community in Richland County near Mansfield. Each day is filled with numerous editions focusing on part of community life, from photo essays to local high school sports.
This Week In Toledo
This Week In Toledo, is a weekly roundup of some of the happenings in the Glass City. I will readily admit, I am not as familiar with this publication as the others on the list, but if you live in Northwest Ohio, this may be a good resource for you.
The Ohio Register
This publication seems to be have fallen out of publication — there has not been in a new edition of the publication since September. I do bring up the publication because the model is at least noteworthy; this is one of the few publications that had multiple stories and different voices from smaller communities around the state.
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