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Monsters Inc.

Documentary filmmaker Seth Breedlove tells the stories of small-town America through elusive creatures that have become the stuff of legend.

Theodore Roosevelt and crowd at McKinley Memorial

1907: Theodore Roosevelt Dedicates the McKinley Memorial

On Sept. 30, the 26th president of the United States traveled to Canton to dedicate the monument paying tribute to his predecessor.

3 Questions: Jack Hanna

As he nears retirement, the Columbus Zoo’s iconic ambassador discusses the zoo’s evolution, his TV appearances and leaving his adopted hometown.

"Hang On, Sloopy" record and concert poster

How ‘Hang On Sloopy’ Became Ohio’s Anthem

The McCoys’ 1965 hit is our state’s official rock song and a staple of halftime shows and sports-arena singalongs. Here’s how in the O-H-I-O that all happened.

Norman Rockwell's "Breakthrough for Freedom" and "America's Manpower Begins with Boypower"

Scout’s Honor

Iconic American artist Norman Rockwell created 65 Boy Scouts of America paintings. Here’s how they ended up at a small museum in Trumbull County.

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1945: Bogie and Bacall Get Married

Hollywood icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall tied the knot at Malabar Farm in Lucas. READ MORE >>

Cleveland Curiosities, Lakewood

This northeast Ohio shop opened stocks an incredible selection of obscure antiques and oddities that range from cool to creepy. READ MORE >>

Warther's Funeral Train of Abraham Lincoln

The Legacy of Master Carver Ernest Warther

Ernest Warther’s formal education ended in second grade, but his ability to make elaborate, hand-carved depictions of trains from the steam-locomotive era cemented him as a genius in his own right. READ MORE >>

Remembering John Glenn

As the world remembers the first American to orbit the Earth, we revisit our last interview with New Concord's native son. READ MORE >>

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