Ohio Life

Interior of The Arcade in Cleveland (photo by Gabe Wasylko)

10 Architectural Landmarks That Share Ohio’s History

From Cincinnati’s grand Music Hall to the Springfield house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, these buildings and homes trace the history of our state.

The exterior of Tiedtke’s department store in Toledo (photo by Milton Zink, Toledo Lucas County Public Library)

Revisiting Ohio’s Bygone Department Stores

Department stores once ruled the retail landscape with their wealth of offerings and festive approaches to the holidays. These four are long closed, but the memories of them still burn brightly.

Portrait of reporter Gene Kinn (photo by Doug Hinebaugh)

Veteran Reporter Gene Kinn Reflects on a Career of Covering Presidents

Gene Kinn talks about meeting nine U.S. presidents over the course of his more than three-decade career in journalism.

Antique wood engraving of Cincinnati’s John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge wood engraving (Library of Congress)

John A. Roebling and Cincinnati’s Famous Bridge

In 1856, the inventor began work on an Ohio River crossing that he saw as both a work of art and a monument to engineering.

Columbus residents celebrate the end of World War I on downtown streets in November 1918 (photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection)

Columbus Celebrates Armistice Day

On Nov. 11, 1918, Ohio’s capital city joined communities across the United States in spontaneous celebration marking the end of World War I.

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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. READ MORE >>

“Popeye” Reed sandstone figure from the 1970s or ’80s (photo courtesy of Meander Auctions)

Ohio Finds: ‘Popeye’ Reed Sandstone Figure

This 20.5-inch carving dates to the 1970s or ’80s. READ MORE >>

illustration of Johnny Appleseed planting seeds in the ground (illustration by Bailey Watro)

Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

Two hundred and fifty years after his birth, John Chapman still holds a place in our history that often contains as much lore as it does fact. Here is how he shaped Ohio through his work. 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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