Ohio Life

“Lion in Autumn” article about Woody Hayes in October 1978 issue of Ohio Magazine (photo by Rachael Jirousek)

Backstory: Lion in Autumn

“The pressure I put on myself is always tougher than any put on me.” — Woody Hayes

Neil Armstrong, Bob Hope and Gov. James Rhodes in Wapakoneta (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

Neil Armstrong Returns to Wapakoneta

On Sept. 6, 1969, the first man to walk on the moon returned to his hometown for a hero’s welcome. Comedian Bob Hope and Gov. James Rhodes joined him.

Exterior of Ross County Courthouse in Chillicothe (photo by Christopher Riley)

The History of 8 Iconic Ohio Courthouses

Ohio’s courthouses tell a story of our state’s growth and evolution but also one of the communities where they stand.

John F. Kennedy campaigning at Cleveland’s Euclid Beach Park in 1960 (photo by Frank Aleksandrowicz from the Cleveland Press Collections, courtesy of the Michael Schwartz Library Special Collections, Cleveland State University)

John F. Kennedy Campaigns at Euclid Beach Park

Less than two months before the 1960 presidential election, the Democratic candidate addressed the largest crowd ever assembled at this lakeside park in Cleveland.

Historic photo of Rupp’s Store on the Miami & Erie Canal in Waterville (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

How Ohio’s Canal Era Helped Shape the State’s History

A groundbreaking idea began to take shape in Ohio 200 years ago this summer, as the simultaneous creation of two major canals ultimately opened the state to trade and transformed the place we call home.

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Illustration of steamboats “Tashmoo” and “City of Erie” in 1910 race (illustration by Jeff Suntala)

Lake Erie’s High-Stakes Steamboat Race of 1901

Two rival shipping companies raced their steamers across from Cleveland to Erie in high-stakes contest that drew thousands of spectators and ended with a thrilling finish. READ MORE >>

Chicago Cubs player signing autographs in Marion in 1920 (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

The Day the Chicago Cubs Played in Marion, Ohio

In September 1920, the Major League ballclub visited to face off against the hometown team of presidential candidate Warren G. Harding. READ MORE >>

Exterior of RiverRock House in Willoughby (photo by Erik Drost)

How a Mother and Daughter Built Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Home in Ohio

The legendary American architect’s final home design was sitting on his drafting table at the time of his death. More than six decades later, Debbie and Sarah Dykstra put it on the Lake County property where it was always intended to go. READ MORE >>

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. READ MORE >>

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