Thursday, January 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, Food Network star Guy Fieri, best known for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, was born in Columbus. Three Ohio cities rank among the nation’s best for work-life balance. Learn more in today’s Top Stories. Start the countdown: there are only 10 days left to invest in The […]

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was born in Columbus. Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur Championship twice while at Ohio State and went on to capture a record 18 major championships. Monday brought the strongest solar storm in years, creating chances to see the northern lights. […]

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2025, Middletown native JD Vance was inaugurated as U.S. vice president, the first Ohioan to hold the office since Charles Dawes from 1925 to 1929. We hope you’re staying warm during some of the coldest days of the winter so far! If you’re in central […]

Monday, January 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, while serving as president of the Ohio Constitutional Convention, Morrison Waite was notified by telegram that President Ulysses S. Grant had nominated him to be chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Information on events […]

Friday, January 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1883, the Pendleton Civil Service Act—sponsored by Sen. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio—was signed into law, establishing a merit-based federal employment system for most positions, regardless of political party. 🚀 Milestone Alert: The Ohio Flyover has grown to more than 65,000 daily readers as we approach our first […]

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, the first 4-H Club meeting was organized in Clark County by Springfield Township Superintendent Albert Belmont Graham. The group was initially known as the Boys and Girls Agricultural Club. One of Ohio’s Mid-American Conference schools was among the four remaining unbeaten Division I college […]

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, Foo Fighters founder and lead singer Dave Grohl was born in Warren. Several days of snow and cold temperatures are about to descend upon Ohio. Learn more in Top Stories. Today’s sponsor, FinanceBuzz, is highlighting a simple way Amazon Prime shoppers can earn serious […]

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated as governor of Ohio. He served nonconsecutive terms as governor before he was elected U.S. president in 1876. Interested in owning a private island without straying too far from the Buckeye State? You’re in luck—if you have about $5 […]

Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2015, Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott scored four rushing touchdowns in a 42–20 win over Oregon, lifting the Buckeyes to their first national title since the 2002 season. The arrival of the new year also brings statewide celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary (the nation’s […]

Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1870, Joseph B. Strauss, an engineer who led the project to build the Golden Gate Bridge, was born in Cincinnati. If you shop at Kroger and are curious about your purchasing habits in 2025, head to Top Stories to see the grocery chain’s new lookback […]