Background
Dylan Seibel is a Uniontown, Ohio native with deep roots in Summit County. He grew up in the region, attended the University of Akron, and played Division I college football, first at the University at Albany and then with the Akron Zips. That athletic background gave him a firsthand connection to collegiate sports in Northeast Ohio and the community fabric that supports it.
After his playing career, Seibel built a record in sales and business development while maintaining his connection to the Northeast Ohio community. His local reporting grew out of that same ground-level engagement: paying attention to what's happening in neighborhoods, business districts, and communities across the region with the perspective of someone who actually lives there.
What Dylan Seibel Covers
Dylan Seibel's reporting covers Northeast Ohio at the community level. His primary beats include:
- Local News - Akron, Summit County, Green, North Canton, and surrounding communities
- Restaurants and Food Scene - New openings, dining guides, and food coverage across the region
- Bars and Nightlife - Neighborhood bars, dive bar culture, taprooms, and the regional drinking scene
- Sports - Northeast Ohio's professional teams and local athletic community
- Public Safety - Community policing, safety programs, and civic reporting
Reporting Approach
Dylan Seibel's approach to local coverage prioritizes firsthand knowledge. For restaurant and bar reporting, he visits the places he writes about. For community news, he tracks developments with regular attention rather than only showing up for major events. The coverage reflects what it actually looks like to pay close attention to Northeast Ohio over time.
The reporting is independent and unsponsored. There are no promotional arrangements, no paid placements, and no advertising relationships that influence editorial decisions. What gets covered and how it gets covered is based solely on what's useful and interesting to Northeast Ohio readers.
Northeast Ohio Properties
Dylan Seibel maintains three separate online properties, each serving a distinct purpose for the Northeast Ohio audience:
- dylanseibel.com (this site) - News and reporting covering Northeast Ohio communities, local businesses, sports, and civic affairs
- dylanseibel.net - A curated local guide with bar and restaurant listings, ratings, and neighborhood-level recommendations across Summit County
- dylanseibel.org - Personal writing about Northeast Ohio life, culture, and the community experience
Get in Touch
Tips, story leads, restaurant recommendations, and press inquiries are all welcome through the contact page. Dylan Seibel reads every submission personally.