Thursday, April 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, John Eisenmann transferred his patent for the Ohio flag—the only non-rectangular state flag in the country—to the state of Ohio. Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses become mandatory for air travel in May. Don’t have one yet? Find out what documents to bring to your local […]

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 837th Engineer Battalion was organized in Springfield as the 1st Separate Machine Gun Company. The company saw action in World War II, Kosovo, and the War on Terrorism. If you’re in the southeast part of the Buckeye […]

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1827, Dr. John Lambert Richmond performed America’s first successful cesarean section in a backwoods cabin near Newtown. In the mood for steak? One travel site named an Ohio restaurant the nation’s best. Learn more in Business. We have a new sponsor today: Amass Brands Group, […]

Monday, March 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, the Wyandot Nation signed a treaty with the United States, agreeing to leave the state of Ohio and cede its 109,000 acres of land to the government. Today marks The Flyover’s second anniversary! We sent our very first national issue on March 17, 2023, and […]

Friday, March 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1823, Confederate Army brigadier general Roswell S. Ripley was born in Worthington. Ripley commanded troops at Fort Moultrie for the bombardment of Fort Sumter, marking the beginning of the American Civil War. Happy Pi Day! While the March 14 (3.14) celebration does have a mathematical […]

Thursday, March 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1901, President Benjamin Harrison, born in Hamilton County, died at age 67. Harrison was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the first Ohioan elected president. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and we have a couple of primers to get you ready. You can read […]

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1829, Justice John McLean was sworn in as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court—the first Ohioan to serve on the nation’s highest judicial body.  If you like to read as much as we do, we suggest checking out the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s spring book […]

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1738, Benjamin Tupper was born in Massachusetts. A former Continental Army officer, he co-founded the Ohio Company of Associates, which established Marietta—Ohio’s first permanent settlement. Consecutive days of sunshine and warmer weather have us all anticipating the arrival of spring. But, if you’re not quite […]

Monday, March 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Tom Scholz, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Boston, was born in Toledo. The band’s first album broke records as the best-selling debut album in the U.S.  Did you wake up to find your car covered in dirt this weekend? This time, road […]

Friday, March 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, William H. Spencer founded the Alliance Rubber Company in Stark County and began manufacturing rubber bands. If you’re in the mood for some fried pollock or battered cod, we have great news! Annual fish fries have returned all across The Buckeye State. Find one […]