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Front pages, fresh daily.
Browse full-color*, up-to-date issues of your favorite regional newspapers—anytime, anywhere. Free with your library card!
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Local Newspapers
Dayton Daily News
(2018 - Present)
A daily newspaper covering in-depth local news, investigations, sports, business, entertainment, and community events in the Dayton, Ohio region.
Owned by Cox Enterprises.
Springfield News-Sun
(2023 - Present)
A daily newspaper covering the latest breaking local news, sports, business, and events for the Springfield, Ohio area.
Owned by Cox Enterprises.
Urbana Daily Citizen
(2006 - Present)
The most complete source for Champaign County, Ohio, and all its villages and communities, covering local news, school updates, and small-town reporting. The Daily Citizen is published online daily and is printed on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
*Note: Collection includes select articles only, not full image scans.
Owned by AIM Media Midwest.
Xenia Daily Gazette
(2009 - Present)
A daily publication that serves Greene County, Ohio, delivers community news and information in print Tuesday through Saturday and online every day, providing informative local content not found anywhere else.
*Note: Collection includes select articles only, not full image scans.
Owned by AIM Media Midwest.
Regional Newspapers
Akron Beacon Journal
(2018 - Present)
A daily newspaper publication featuring Akron-area reporting, investigative journalism, and regional updates for Summit County. Part of the USA TODAY Network.
Owned by Gannett.
The Blade
(2019 - Present)
The Blade covers Toledo's news, sports, weather, and entertainment scene, including most of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Published daily online and printed on Thursday and Sunday.
Owned by Block Communications.
The Columbus Dispatch
(2017 - Present)
A daily publication covering Columbus and central Ohio news, including state politics, sports, and life in Ohio’s capital.
Owned by Gannett.
The Plain Dealer
(2018 - Present)
The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper, is a major Cleveland publication covering news, opinion, and culture across Northeast Ohio.
Owned by Advance Publications.
National Newspapers
America's News
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S.
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