Kathryn Mobley
Education and Politics ReporterExpertise: Politics, local government, elections, K-12 and higher education
Email: kmobley@wyso.org
Cellphone: (937) 952-9924
Kathryn Mobley is an award-winning broadcast journalist, crafting stories for more than 30 years.
Kathryn started at WYSO in 2022, covering topics from local government, to education and more. She has led our political reporting through each election. She also covers our region's universities, school districts and education topics.
Kathryn has reported powerful, in-depth stories for WYSO, ranging from an investigation into renters' rights, to a feature on a Clark County man who became a bus driver to support his daughter.
Her work has been repeatedly recognized by the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors.
Across her career, she’s reported and produced for TV, NPR affiliate and for the web. Mobley also contributes to several area community groups. She sings tenor with World House Choir (Yellow Springs), she’s a board member of the Beavercreek Community Theatre and volunteers with two community television operations, DATV (Dayton) and MVCC (Centerville).
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The Department of Homeland Security has notified Haitians who previously had TPS status to report to their office in Blue Ash, Ohio, for a ‘check-in." -
Temporary Protected Status — and work permits and driver's licenses — for people from Haiti and Syria ended. In Springfield, churches and nonprofits continue rallying around their Haitian neighbors. -
Springfield’s micro transit system hit a major milestone in its first year, providing more than 100,000 rides. City leaders call "Field Trips" a success. -
Temporary Protected Status for Haiti has been extended by a federal appeals judge until Monday, July 27, 2026. -
The Trump administration proposes cutting more than $200 million from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. Many Ohio credit unions say this could hurt some of their members. -
The Ohio community college is expanding its advanced manufacturing program. School officials said some students doubled their wages after completing the training. -
For most Montgomery County property owners, they can expect an average 2027 property tax increase of 1.5% to 2%. -
Work permits for Haitians with Temporary Protected were extended to July 10. A nonprofit serving the Springfield, Ohio, area is mobilizing to help clients figure out options. -
Dayton city leaders continue urging residents to play active roles to help reduce gun violence in their neighborhoods. Recently, many gathered at a town hall focused on public safety, reducing gun violence and the youth. -
Wright Stop Plaza in downtown Dayton will close July 20 for maintenance work.
