Karen Fatula

Forgotten Ohio

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I’m Karen Fatula, a journalist and podcaster focused on hyperlocal, nonpartisan news from Ohio Appalachia — the part of Ohio that too often gets left out of the conversation. Through Forgotten Ohio, I cover stories from outside the “Big C” metros — Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati — highlighting the voices, challenges, and resilience of smaller towns and rural communities. My goal is simple: to provide fair, factual, and balanced reporting that reflects real life in the Ohio Valley and Appalachian counties. Forgotten Ohio tells the stories other outlets overlook — with respect for every per...

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Karen Fatula

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Forgotten Ohio – Episode 2: Ohio Governor Candidate Dr. Amy Acton Visits St. Clairsville, Belmont County 12.01.2026 11:25

In this episode of Forgotten Ohio , host Karen Fatula sits down with Dr. Amy Acton, former Director of the Ohio Department of Health and 2026 Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, during her visit to St. Clairsville and Belmont County. Dr. Acton discusses her background growing up in Youngstown, her experiences in public health, and the issues she sees facing Ohio Appalachia, including rural hos...

CodeRED Down in Belmont County, Ohio After Cyberattack 26.12.2025 11:05

From November 13–20, 2025, Belmont County, Ohio, had no working CodeRED emergency alert system, leaving residents without notifications for water advisories, severe weather or public safety threats. The outage followed a nationwide cyberattack on the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notification platform which was accompanied by a data breach involving the personal information of registered users. Nearly...