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 […]

Thursday, March 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, Union Army brigadier general Charles Ewing was born in Lancaster. Ewing was later made a Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius IX for his work as Catholic Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Did you know that a foul-smelling wildflower […]

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, the Ohio River flooded downtown Cincinnati, cresting at 64.7 feet and leading to the evacuation of nearly 20,000 people.  Happy belated Ohio Statehood Day! Although Ohio officially celebrates the anniversary of its statehood on March 1, this year’s celebration at the Ohio Statehouse takes […]

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, Ohio-born Civil War hero and General of the Army Ulysses S. Grant was inaugurated as the 18th President of the United States.  Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Ohio Flyover, covering daily news from all corners of The Buckeye State. If you aren’t […]