Athens is the cultural and commercial center of southeastern Ohio. Athens based Ohio University is home to 20,000 full-time students and supports a full range of shopping and entertainment options, while providing a large stable employment base. In addition to Ohio University, the Athens area is home to Hocking College with 5,000 students. Government is the largest employer in the area, followed by retail trade and services industries. This unique employment structure has provided Athens County with a stable labor market, providing steady growth.

Circleville is the county seat and largest city within Pickaway County. The area remains very rural with agriculture the leading industry and a mix of manufacturing. Due to the close proximity to Columbus, the complexion of this market is likely to change over time, becoming a mix of rural and bedroom community at some point. There is significant local retail in Circleville, but the Columbus malls are becoming more of a destination for local shoppers. This provides a very large target for advertising sales to Columbus retailers wishing to reach Circleville residents.

With over 1.2 million people, Dayton is a thriving metropolitan market. Dayton is primarily a manufacturing center, home to the second largest automotive employment area after Detroit. Dayton is the largest manufacturing center (based on the number of jobs) in Ohio. Dayton is also the location of Wright-Patterson, the country's largest Air Force base and home to 24,000 military and civilian personnel. Wright-Patterson is also the procurement center for the Air Force and has spawned numerous design and research companies in the area. Dayton's Miami Valley Research Park is the tenth largest university related research park in the U.S. This mixture of high paid automotive, research and engineering jobs has led to an average household income well above the national average.

Delaware is a bustling suburban city of 34,000 located north of Columbus. For the past decade, Delaware County has been one of the top 10 fastest growing counties in the nation, and fastest growing in Ohio. Great schools, good planning and abundant leisure activities have led to this growth as people have moved from Columbus. The Delaware Gazette is located in the city of Delaware, the largest city in the county and county seat.

The Register-Herald is located in Eaton, the county seat and largest city in Preble County. Preble County is rural in nature, with a mix of agriculture and manufacturing as the primary employers. The area has some commuter traffic into Dayton, but is primarily a distinctive commercial center. The work force is very stable.

Georgetown is the county seat and largest city within Brown County. Agriculture is the largest industry in the region, with some manufacturing. Local retail is available for most needs, but residents leave the market occasionally to visit regional malls in Cincinnati, a 40-minute drive to the west. The work force is very stable.

Western Greene County is predominantly a suburb of Dayton while the city of Xenia on the eastern side of Greene County has some distinguishing differences. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University are located in western Greene County (Fairborn & Beavercreek) and dominate the economy here. Average household income is well above the national average and extensive retail, including a regional mall, exists in the area. Population for the Fairborn and Beavercreek area is approximately 84,000 people in 29,000 households. The two large government installations create a very stable work force that is predominantly professional. The population has been growing about 2% annually and is expected to continue this growth rate.

The Daily Advocate is published in Greenville, the county seat and largest city within Darke County, a market located an hour northwest of Dayton. Darke County is located on the Indiana border in the west-central portion of Ohio. Consisting mainly of farming communities, Darke County ranks first among Ohio's 88 counties in the number of farms as well as corn and soybean production. Automotive equipment manufacturers, along with a major medical supplier are the county's principal employers.

Highland County is located in the southwest portion of Ohio, an hour drive from Cincinnati. Manufacturing and agriculture employ the most workers in the county, followed by retail trade and government. Highland County is a rural agriculture community. The county has two large state parks with large lakes and is a draw for recreational boaters from the neighboring metropolitan areas. Highland County is becoming a bedroom community for three metro cities, Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton.

Jackson is the county seat and largest city in Jackson County, which is known for its large apple farms. Jackson County is in the foothills of the Appalachians. Jackson is primarily agricultural and also includes a growing manufacturing base. The work force is very stable.

Logan is the county seat and largest city within Hocking County, which is promoted as the "Gateway to Ohio's Scenic Wonderland", an area boasting state parks with lakes, hills and numerous caves. Tourism is a growing enterprise in the area, but primarily, Logan is a blue-collar town based on manufacturing with several nationally known companies having production facilities in the area. The work force is very stable.

Miami County is one of the fastest growing counties in Ohio, resulting from a combination of internally generated growth and the exodus of residents from central Dayton. The region had been primarily agricultural with some manufacturing, but has transitioned a bedroom community for Dayton. Miami County is considered part of the Dayton metropolitan area.

Portsmouth is the county seat and largest city within Scioto County. Agriculture and manufacturing are the largest industries in the region. The work force has become stable.

The Sidney Daily News is published in Sidney, the largest city and county seat of Shelby County. It has been serving the community since 1891.

Shelby County is located an hour north of Dayton on Interstate 75, and is little influenced by the Dayton metropolitan area. It is at the hub of a major industrial and agricultural region. Shelby County has a growing and stable economy based on manufacturing and agriculture. While more people work in farming than any other sector, manufacturing continues to grow in the county. This is a very stable workforce.

The Troy Daily News is published in Troy, the county seat and largest city within Miami County. Miami County is a stable community, part suburb of Dayton, part unique community with a manufacturing and agricultural based economy. The County is comprised of three large communities: Troy, Piqua and Tipp City, and numerous quaint villages. The city of Troy is just minutes away from the Dayton International Airport. Over two-thirds of the nation's population and businesses can be reached within a 90-minute airplane ride.

Washington Court House is the county seat and largest city in Fayette County, which is located in the south-central portion of Ohio, 45 minutes southwest of Columbus. Primarily a farming area, Fayette County is one of Ohio's leading livestock and horse breeding centers. The county ranks high in the production of feed grain. It is easily accessible by highway from Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton.

Waverly is the county seat and largest city within Pike County. Agriculture is the largest industry in the region, with some manufacturing. Local retail is available for most every requirement, but residents leave the market occasionally to visit regional malls in Columbus, an hour's drive to the north. The work force is very stable.

West Union is the county seat and largest city within Adams County. Agriculture is the largest industry in the region, with some limited manufacturing. Local retail is available for most every requirement, but residents leave the market occasionally to visit regional malls in Cincinnati, an hour's drive to the west. The work force is very stable.

Wilmington, the county seat of Clinton County, combines the best of small-town values within commuting distance of three Ohio major metropolitan areas, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati.

Out of 181 surrounding cities and towns surveyed in 1995, Cincinnati Magazine concluded Wilmington was the number one "Most Livable Neighborhood" (August 1995).

Wilmington prides itself on being located within a "golden triangle" anchored by Dayton 35 miles to the northwest, Cincinnati 60 miles to the southwest and Columbus, 65 miles to the northeast. The Economy of Wilmington and surrounding rural Clinton County, as measured by jobless rates, has been consistently stronger than state and national averages. Wilmington also is the North American headquarters for DHL.

For a community its size, Wilmington is blessed with many fine educational institutions ranging from preschool to college, public and private schools, education for special-needs children, vocational secondary programs, two-year degrees in the latest technologies and four-year degrees in liberal arts and sciences.