Ohio Life

The Election of 1920

The race introduced the world to Franklin D. Roosevelt and marked the last time an Ohioan won the White House.

Creatures Great and Small

Children’s book author and photographer David FitzSimmons has turned his love for nature into a successful business that teaches kids about the beautiful and strange animals in their backyard.

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge field of flowers

Natural Escape: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

This refuge protects 10,000 acres of habitat along and on Lake Erie. It’s an incredible place to spot migrating birds, turtles, frogs and other creatures native to Ohio.

Class of ’90

Dayton's Central High School had 27 students in its 1890 class portrait. Two went on to change the world.

Screen Legends

Before they launched Warner Bros. Studios, Sam, Albert, Harry and Jack were just the Warner brothers, showing movies across the Mahoning Valley.

More Ohio Life

The Trailblazer: Col. Charles Young

Charles Young was the most highly decorated African-American military officer of his time, the first black U.S. National Park superintendent and a professor at Ohio’s Wilberforce University. His life of service inspired generations to follow. READ MORE >>

Hartman Rock Garden, Springfield

During the Great Depression, Ben Hartman created a collection of interesting and idiosyncratic folk art sculptures at his Springfield home. READ MORE >>

The Legacy of Harry M. Stevens

The native of England settled in Niles, Ohio, before trading his mill job for the baseball business. The innovations he pioneered remain staples of the ballpark experience. 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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