Ohio Life

Youngstown artist Mike Egan among his artwork and “DEATH” signage in his studio (photo by Ken Blaze)

Why Artist Mike Egan Makes Vibrant Paintings About Death

The funeral director turned artist has amassed a following in Ohio and beyond. We visited his Youngstown studio to learn why he creates vivid, colorful paintings about death and dying.

Illustration of Rod Serling in front of television (illustration by Ridge Rooms)

How Ohio Shaped Rod Serling’s ‘The Twilight Zone’

Rod Serling created his iconic television series after spending time in Ohio writing radio and television dramas that examined themes of human nature, morality and society’s deepest anxieties.

Field Guide to Ohio Cryptids

An easy-to-use handbook for fast identification of mysterious creatures that roam our state.

Little girl sitting on man’s shoulders at Cincinnati’s March and Vote for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

Cincinnati’s 1963 March and Vote for Jobs and Freedom

In the fall of 1963, nine days before municipal elections, a march and rally at the city’s Fountain Square focused on the pivotal role Black voters played in the upcoming vote.

Ghostly fiddle, candles, horn, triangle and bells

Spirit Rooms, Seances and Ohio in the 19th Century

In the 1850s, Athens County farmer Jonathan Koons created a room where he claimed he could communicate with the dead, part of the burgeoning spiritualist movement that rippled across the nation.

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An aerial view of Ohio Stadium in 1926 (photo courtesy of The Ohio State University Archives)

How Ohio Stadium’s Opening Ushered in a New Era of Sports

The Horseshoe was dedicated on Oct. 21, 1922. The moment marked the rise of both Ohio State Football and the construction of new stadiums across the nation. READ MORE >>

Marion’s Merchant Ball

The unpolished spot on the sphere atop the grave marker has moved quite a bit since 1896 and no one really knows why. READ MORE >>

Illustration of man flying near a UFO (illustration by Jacob Stead)

The Case of Ohio’s Best Documented UFO

What happened in the skies near Charles Mill Lake on Oct. 18, 1973, stands as one of the most credible UFO experiences in United States history. It is known as the Coyne Incident. READ MORE >>

James A. Garfield Memorial exterior in Cleveland (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland

A massive and ongoing restoration of the James A. Garfield Memorial at Cleveland’s Lake View Cemetery is bringing the towering tribute back to its original 1890 splendor. READ MORE >>

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