Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln’s body lay in repose at the Ohio Statehouse. The Statehouse will hold a commemoration event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. A new nature preserve featuring a three-quarter-mile trail opened in Jefferson County over the weekend. Find out more in […]

Monday, April 28, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, Leslie Irvin made the U.S. Army’s first successful jump with a free-fall parachute over McCook Field in Dayton. Reigning national champion Ohio State dominated the 2025 NFL Draft, leading all schools in draft picks. Read more in Top Stories. Today’s sponsor is BrainSync. Be […]

Friday, April 25, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, writer William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, entered the Ohio State Penitentiary to serve a five-year prison sentence for embezzlement. He was released in 1901 and moved to New York City, where he became one of the most prominent figures […]

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, April 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1982, CBS aired the final episode of WKRP in Cincinnati, a sitcom about a fictional radio station in the Queen City. Today’s The Ohio Flyover is a bit shorter than usual so our staff could spend time with family on Easter Sunday. We’ll return tomorrow with […]

Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1789, Thomas Hutchins, the first official surveyor of what would become Ohio, died before completing his survey of the Seven Ranges in the eastern portion of the territory. Get your hummingbird feeders ready! Ruby-throated hummingbirds are making their way back to the Buckeye State. Read […]

Thursday, April 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Newark native Jerrie Mock landed her single-engine Cessna at Port Columbus International Airport, becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world. Looking for children’s Easter activities? Several places around the state will host Easter egg hunts this weekend. Find out more in Top […]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1867, Wilbur Wright was born in Indiana. Wilbur and his brother, Orville, designed the first airplane in their Dayton bicycle shop. Half a million tulips and other attractions will be on display at the Timbuk Farms Tulip Festival in Granville this week. Find out more […]