Monday, July 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1787, the Confederation Congress adopted the Northwest Ordinance, establishing a government for the territory that would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. 🎓 An Ohio Catholic high school is moving to a shorter instructional week this fall. Read more about the […]

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1960, the first Etch A Sketch toys came off the Ohio Art Company’s assembly line. ☀️ Another stretch of hot weather is on the way, with heat index values potentially topping 100 degrees this week. Read more in Et Cetera, and stay cool out there! […]

Saturday, July 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, baseball legend Babe Ruth made his major league debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Naps. Ruth worked seven innings and allowed three runs, two earned, to secure his first career win. 🪐 A mini planetary alignment will […]

Friday, July 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, the Scopes “Monkey Trial” began in Dayton, Tennessee, with Ohio native Clarence Darrow serving as a defense attorney in the landmark case. 📈 Ohio earned the nation’s top ranking for business for the first time, topping an annual report that grades all 50 states. […]

Thursday, July 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1788, Arthur St. Clair, the Northwest Territory’s first governor, arrived in Marietta for a formal ceremony establishing the territory. Washington County was also created, with Marietta named its county seat. ⚽️ Three players from Ohio’s two Major League Soccer teams were selected as all-stars, which […]

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, John D. Rockefeller, the businessman who founded Standard Oil in Cleveland and became one of America’s most influential industrialists, was born in Richford, New York. Cases of a parasite known to cause explosive diarrhea are rising rapidly statewide. Find out more in Around Ohio. Today’s […]

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1841, President William Henry Harrison was laid to rest on Mt. Nebo in North Bend. A ship that is named after an Ohio war hero will be christened this weekend. Learn more in Around Ohio. If you got a little too much sun over the […]

Monday, July 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, Park National Bank of Newark received its national banking charter after raising $100,000 in capital. 🇺🇸 Today’s edition is a bit shorter than usual so that our Ohio Flyover staff could spend time with friends and family this holiday weekend. Our regular edition will […]

Sunday, July 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1947, Larry Doby made his Cleveland Indians debut, breaking Major League Baseball’s American League color barrier. 🇺🇸 As our nation’s 250th anniversary weekend continues, we’ll be sending out shortened editions through tomorrow so The Ohio Flyover staff can spend time with friends and family. Our regular edition […]

Saturday, July 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Ohioans marked America’s centennial with parades and fireworks across the state, cannon fire in Columbus, a veterans parade in Lancaster, and a sailing regatta on Lake Erie, among other celebrations. 🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! As the nation commemorates its 250th birthday, we’ll publish shortened editions […]