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Essay: When Is Opening Day?
Why does baseball have such a hold on us? One writer delves into the roots of our eternal love for the game.
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My Ohio: Family Portrait
A mysterious painting stirs the imagination and shows the power of the unknown.
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My Ohio: Wild Reminder
A column of frozen water serves as a lesson in the unpredictability of nature.
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Essay: Apollo 11 at 50
On the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s famous first steps, one writer recalls the lead-up to that summer night that captured the imagination of people around the globe.
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My Ohio: Ringing True
The Salvation Army’s red donation kettles offer a look into the nature of generosity and hope.
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My Ohio: Travels with Charlie
Want to learn about life? Spend your boyhood riding around with your grandfather.
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My Ohio: Storm Warnings
Thunder and lightning remind us why bravery matters in the face of that which we cannot control.
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My Ohio: The Candy Man
Life can be hard, but it is never so hard that you cannot appreciate a little sweetness.
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My Ohio: Seeing Blimps
Living on the flight path of the Goodyear airship is an awe-inspiring experience.
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My Ohio: Jewels of the Night
Nothing brings back memories of summer like the sight of fireflies blinking signals in the dark.
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My Ohio: Respect the Book
A writer’s reverence for the printed page began with a crumpled library card and the admonishment of a stern librarian.
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My Ohio: Thinking Time
Skating alone on a frozen creek helped a teenager listen to herself.
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My Ohio: Lessons in Short Order
Money for college was just one of the rewards of working the grill at a lakeside diner.
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My Ohio: Bear Tracks
An encounter with a jogger leads to an eagle sighting that results in a lesson about wildlife.
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My Ohio: The Love Boat
A grandmother’s affections are shown through the unlikeliest of gifts.
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My Ohio: Competitive Nature
The Little Miami Triathlon’s sense of adventure draws a nonathlete from the sidelines.
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My Ohio: Experience Required
The real rewards from the summer jobs of our youth weren’t printed on a paycheck.
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My Ohio: A Quiet Place
Visits to southeast Ohio have given this suburbanite a new perspective on country vs. city dwelling.
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My Ohio: Democracy in Action
A young reporter covers government where it matters: at the local township hall.
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Unseen World
Scuba diver Mark Thomas of Hilliard documents the wonder of Ohio’s water-filled quarries while teaching others how to do the same.
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