Friday, August 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, the 83rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati. The unit would go on to participate in the defense of Cincinnati and the Siege of Vicksburg. The Columbus Air Show takes flight this weekend. For information on performances, parking, and event attractions, […]

Thursday, August 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1954, legendary Ohio State running back Archie Griffin was born in Columbus. He remains the only player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy twice. Did you know Lake Erie is home to freshwater jellyfish? Learn more about these rare creatures in Et Cetera. […]

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1794, U.S. forces defeated the Northwest Indian Confederation at present-day Maumee in the Battle of Fallen Timbers. High school football kicks off this week! Top Stories offers a season preview. 🎙️ In today’s Flyover podcast, host Ayla Brown digs into what’s happening with the all-you-can-eat […]

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared Aug. 19 to be National Aviation Day in honor of the Wright brothers. Orville Wright was born on this day in 1871 in Dayton. The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns named their starting quarterbacks. Find out who […]

Friday, August 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, First Lady Florence Harding was born in Marion. Her husband, Warren G. Harding, was the 29th president of the United States. Ready for a break from the heat? With fall just on the horizon, the Farmers’ Almanac has already released its winter forecast—and Ohio […]

Thursday, August 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 2003, the shutdown of a FirstEnergy Eastlake power station unit triggered a massive blackout stretching from Michigan to Massachusetts and into parts of Canada—the largest blackout in North American history at the time. Did you see a bright, “swirling” light in the sky Tuesday night? […]

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1851, John Clem was born in Newark. At age 12, the “Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history. He served until the start of World War I, attaining the rank of major general. Have you ever wanted to ride […]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1993, Imani Hakim, who played Tonya in Everybody Hates Chris, was born in Cleveland. Kings Island guests have less than a month left to enjoy a longtime park attraction that will permanently close. Find out which ride in Et Cetera. Our reader-owned campaign is off […]

Monday, August 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, Babe Ruth became the first MLB player to hit 500 home runs, accomplishing it in his first at-bat in a game against the Cleveland Indians at League Park in Cleveland. An Ohio couple recently welcomed quintuplets, giving each baby a name tied to a […]

Friday, August 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, the Beta Theta Pi fraternity was founded at Miami University in Oxford, becoming the first college fraternity established west of the Allegheny Mountains. Did you know that Reynoldsburg is known as the “Birthplace of the Tomato?” The city’s annual tomato festival takes place this […]