# The Independent -Massillon, OH

> Local and national news, spectacular photography, and rich video content.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghm.independence](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghm.independence)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ghm.independence`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** USA TODAY Co.
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 1,095
- **Rating:** 2.56 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.10.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2018-12-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 133 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghm.independence)
- **Website:** [https://www.myusatodaynetwork.com](https://www.myusatodaynetwork.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.gatehousemedia.com/privacy-policy/](http://www.gatehousemedia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — The Independent app delivers the local news that matters most to your community.<br><br>APP FEATURES:<br>• Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more.<br>• Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you.<br>• Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests.<br>• Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline.<br>• eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers.<br><br>SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION:<br>• This app is free to download and all users can access a sampling of free articles every month.<br>• Subscriptions are charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your Google Play account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more details, see &quot;Subscription Support&quot; in the app&#39;s settings for more details and customer service contact information.<br><br>MORE INFORMATION:<br>• Privacy Policy: https://cm.indeonline.com/privacy/<br>• Terms of Service: https://cm.indeonline.com/terms/<br>• Help Center: https://help.indeonline.com

## Rankings

- #1,131,821 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.ghm.independence.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ghm.independence)