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 Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ohio's southern border is defined by the Ohio River (with the border being at the 1793 low-water mark on the north side of the river), and much of the northern border is defined by Lake Erie.
Ohio was also a deciding factor in the 1948 presidential election when Democrat Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Thomas Dewey (who had won the state four years earlier) and in the 1976 presidential election when Democrat Jimmy Carter defeated Republican Gerald Ford by a slim margin in Ohio and took the election.
Ohio is known as the "Modern Mother of Presidents," having sent eight of its native sons to the White House.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ohio   (2892 words)

  
 Ohio River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wherever the river serves as a boundary between states—Illinois, Indiana and Ohio on the north, and Kentucky and West Virginia on the south, the river essentially belongs to the two states on the south that were divided from Virginia.
The Ohio River was formed by glacial meltwater from the last stage of this ice age, the Wisconsin glaciation.
Because of its role as the southern border of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, the Ohio River is famous as a large part of the border that divided free states and slave states in the years before the Civil War.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ohio_River   (1332 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ohio
The Ohio courts have held, however, that a bequest to a Roman Catholic priest "for the saying of Masses for the repose of my soul and the soul of my husband" is not within the statute and is good although made within less than a year of the testator's death.
In 1787 an organization known as the Ohio Company of Associates was formed in New England by a number of those who had served in the American Revolutionary War and under their negotiations a purchase of a large tract of land in the territory northwest of the Ohio River was made from the Government.
The Diocese of Columbus (erected 3 March, 1868) comprises that portion of the state south of 40°41" and between the Ohio River on the east and the Scioto River on the west, with Franklin, Delaware and Morrow Counties.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/11225d.htm   (2551 words)

  
 SIX THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT: OHIO.
In the subrural areas of Ohio it's customary to take a pair of shoes and nail them to the railings on overpasses, thus letting all passing motorists that the area is controlled by a gang of bridge trolls.
In fact, the Ohio accent is the basis of the accent taught to newscasters.
The Wright Brothers were born in Ohio, hence Ohio is the birthplace of aviation.
www.blacktable.com /smith040407.htm   (1169 words)

  
 State Climatologist for Ohio
Data for Ohio and the Midwest are available for purchase on a county by county basis in Ohio.
The State Climatology Office for Ohio strives to acquire, archive, process and disseminate all climate and weather information that is of value to public officials and organizations, corporations, research scientists, and private citizens of the state.
The fact that there is a state climatology office is not widely known around Ohio and many of the requests are either from central Ohio or they are from other states, from persons that know of climate services in their home state.
www.geography.ohio-state.edu /faculty/rogers/statclim.html   (1340 words)

  
 ABC News: Poll: Advantage Kerry in Ohio Race
Ohio's "Issue 1" would amend the state constitution to define marriage as only being between a man and a woman, and would prohibit legally recognized civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
In 2000 Ohio's unemployment rate was almost identical to the national average, 4.1 percent; now Ohio's rate is nearly a point worse than unemployment nationally.
A third of likely voters in Ohio call the economy and jobs the most important issue in their vote, putting it substantially ahead of terrorism, Iraq or health care.
abcnews.go.com /Politics/story?id=178949   (1863 words)

  
 Ohio News
Ohio netted a $1 million profit on an auction of rare coins and bills from the collection at the heart of a state investment scandal, bringing the total recovered to nearly half of the $50 million invested,...
The man who caused a car crash that killed six people in summer 2004 on Ohio 2 in Carroll Township will be re-sentenced on vehicular homicide charges this month.
Donnie Kenneda is accused of robbing four Ohio banks in 2005, including Huntington and National City branches in Columbus.
www.topix.net /state/oh   (696 words)

  
 Introduction to Ohio - The United States of America
The Ohio State Flag, adopted in 1902, displays a white circle with a red center, representing the "O" in Ohio and the Ohio "Buckeye." In 1953, the Ohio Buckeye, (Aesculus globra), was made the official State Tree of Ohio and "The Buckeye State" was made the official State Nickname.
The Ohio State Quarter is the second quarter to be released in 2002 and the 17th in the 50 State Quarters™ Program of the United States Mint.
Certainly, the abundant presence of buckeye trees in Ohio gave root to the term but it's thought that the first use of "Buckeye" to refer to an Ohioan was back in 1788 in Marietta at Campus Martius.
www.netstate.com /states/intro/oh_intro.htm   (884 words)

  
 Ohio Business Portal
Ohio is among the top ten energy users in the nation.
Ohio is the first choice for business investment, due to its strong business climate.
In the face of rising energy prices nationwide, the State of Ohio is finding ways to help business and industry manage their energy usage to get the most from their energy dollars today.
business.ohio.gov   (218 words)

  
 Ohio
Ohio is one of the nation's industrial leaders, ranking third in manufacturing employment nationwide.
Ohio, state, United States - Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
Ohio, case decided in 1961 by the U.S. Supreme Court.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108258.html   (370 words)

  
 :: OHIO BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES ::
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles issues requests for proposals for the selection and appointment of deputy registrars to operate license agencies throughout Ohio.
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is joining with the National Insurance Crime Bureau to provide potential car buyers with new a tool to avoid being scammed into purchasing a hurricane-damaged car or watercraft.
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today that new specialty license plates that pay tribute to Old Glory and the Pledge of Allegiance will be available for sale on Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
bmv.ohio.gov /bmv.asp   (379 words)

  
 The Free Press -- Independent News Media - Bob Fitrakis
Republican Secretary of State Blackwell reversed a long-standing Ohio practice and is barring voters from casting provisional ballots within their county if they are registered to vote but there's been a mistake about where they are expected to cast their ballot.
Evidence is mounting that the 2004 presidential election was stolen in Ohio.
Last year O’Dell wrote a letter to Ohio Republican donors telling them that he is “committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the President next year.” O’Dell is a proud member of Bush’s Pioneer and Ranger team of major donors who visit the Crawford ranch.
www.freepress.org /columns/display/3/2004/983   (3070 words)

  
 White House and Ohio - Center for American Progress
On Labor Day 2003, President Bush visited Ohio and said, "I want you to understand that I understand that Ohio manufactures are hurting [but] the economy is beginning to grow." But an analysis of how the administration's policies have affected Ohio paints a very different picture.
Due to shortfalls, the Ohio Department of Health "slashed health-care coverage to 5,000 middle-class children with diabetes, cerebral palsy and other serious diseases." Funding for the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps was halved.
This bill would have benefited an additional 123,044 Ohio children, but the administration changed parts of the bill, cutting out these kids.
www.americanprogress.org /site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=36645   (864 words)

  
 Neil Young Ohio Lyric Analysis
More on the song "Ohio" performed by David Crosby and Neil Young at a Benefit For the Arts Outreach at the Valley Music Festival in Santa Ynez, CA on September 28, 2003.
In his song Ohio, he expresses both his opinions about the war, and about a specific event that took place on the campus of Kent State University in Ohio.
The events in Ohio seemed to mark the end of the Woodstock nation.
www.thrasherswheat.org /fot/ohio.htm   (2244 words)

  
 Home - Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation programs and services, unless otherwise indicated, are available only to Farm Bureau members within the state of Ohio.
The 25-member panel, however, stopped short of making a recommendation on whether Ohio should change its constitution, saying it was premature to make such a decision.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation® is a member of American Farm Bureau Federation®, a national organization of farmers and ranchers including Farm Bureau® organizations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
www.ofbf.org   (345 words)

  
 The Ohio - The United States Mint
The Ohio quarter, the second quarter of 2002 and seventeenth in the series, honors the state's contribution to the history of aviation, depicting an early aircraft and an astronaut, superimposed as a group on the outline of the state.
The claim to this inscription is well justified -- the history making astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were both born in Ohio, as was Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane.
Orville and his brother, Wilbur Wright, also built and tested one of their early aircraft, the 1905 Flyer III, in Ohio.
www.usmint.gov /mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=OH   (217 words)

  
 Ohio: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
The 13 stars near the circle represent the original 13 states in the USA; the 4 extra stars near the peak of the triangle symbolize the fact that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union.
The official state flag of Ohio, called the Ohio burgee, was adopted in 1902.
John Eisemann designed this flag; it was based upon the pennant used by the Ohio cavalry between 1862 and 1865.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/ohio   (499 words)

  
 Ohio State Parks Camping Cabins Lodging Bed Breakfast
Located in southeastern Ohio this breathtaking lakefront property looks out on the beautiful Burr Oak Reservoir State Park, nestled in the rolling wooded hills surrounded by the extraordinary beauty and serenity of nature.
614-523-2332 6am-9pm for reservations and information or e-mail and mention you found them at Ohio Park's website.
Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast sits on a hill overlooking scenic Atwood Lake, Ohio, surrounded by several acres of gently rolling hills and pine trees in an area of extraordinary beauty and serenity.
www.ohioparks.net   (3303 words)

  
 The Ohio Democratic Party
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Chris Redfern applauded the national Democratic Real Security Agenda unveiled in Washington, D.C., as a bold vision that will make America safer by creating policies that are both tough and have genuine impact.
Almost a third of Ohio’s registered Republicans now dis-approve of Bush’s handling of Iraq, a new Dispatch Poll taken in the days surrounding the war’s third anniversary shows.
Nearly a year after scandal erupted at the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Tom Noe's shadow follows the campaigns of key Republicans.
www.ohiodems.org   (333 words)

  
 Ohio - Vacation, Adventure, Getaway and Tourism Planner - The Travel Ohio Internet Guide, TRAVELOHIO.com
PARADISE CABIN - (Southeastern Ohio)  Logan - Paradise Cabin is located 5 minutes from Old Man's Cave in a peaceful and relaxing setting, nestled in the woods amongst the wildlife and beauty of the Hocking Hills.
HERITAGE CABIN - (Southeastern Ohio)  Rockbridge - There are four vacation properties to choose from; an original cozy log cabin built in the 1860's, a lavishly appointed newly constructed spacious lodge, a luxury retreat set in a very private settin...
Moundbuilders State Memorial exhibits objects in many media, representing the artistic achievements of all the known prehistoric cultures in the Ohio area from 10,000 B.C. to 1600 A.D. The mound encloses 26 acres of the 66 acre park.
www.travelohio.com   (2002 words)

  
 Ohio Science Olympiad
Ohio has been part of the National Science Olympiad program for 20 years and state participation ranks in the top five out of 46 states currently involved in this program.
Ohio extends an invitation to the home school community to participate in the Ohio Science Olympiad.
Last year over two hundred teams representing more than 4,000 Ohio students and teachers participated in the fun and learning that are inherent in the competition.
www.continuinged.ohio-state.edu /scioly   (1669 words)

  
 Ohio Department of Transportation Front Page
Ohio and Kentucky Partner on Brent Spence Bridge Project The agreement between ODOT and KYTC includes partnering on the environmental and preliminary design phases of the project, which is expected to cost $18 million.
Ohio's new new highway map is packed with stories related to transportation in Ohio and interesting facts about the state's people and history.
Ohio Achieves an “A-” for Infrastructure in National Analysis of States Governing Magazine’s Grading the States 2005 recognizes ODOT's and other state agencies' efforts in managing Ohio's physical infrastructure; including its roads, bridges, buildings, and other resources supported by capital expenditures.
www.dot.state.oh.us   (2190 words)

  
 State of Ohio - Bob Taft, Governor
The Partnership was created to focus on Ohio's education pipeline from early education through postsecondary to the workforce and aims to serve as a catalyst for strengthening Ohio's capacity to prepare every student for success in the 21st Century global economy.
The $400 million Clean Ohio Fund Program, proposed by Taft and approved by voters in 2000, provides community-directed investments for revitalizing urban areas, protecting rivers and watersheds, preserving green space and farmland and expanding Ohio's system of recreational trails.
The Governor's Office of Appalachia represents the interests of the 29 Ohio Appalachian counties in state government.
governor.ohio.gov   (528 words)

  
 Ohio Board of Nursing/Home Page
The mission of the Ohio Board of Nursing is to actively safeguard the health of the public through the effective regulation of nursing care.
On November 19, 2003 the Ohio Board of Nursing kicked off the "Nursing Rewards" Campaign designed to increase public awareness of the nursing profession.
Ohioans First, an initiative promoting patient safety in Ohio through the reduction of medical errors, has developed a new website that focuses on the elimination of five dangerous prescription abbreviations.
www.nursing.ohio.gov   (394 words)

  
 Ohio Wesleyan University Online
Ohio Wesleyan University senior Sarah Wall (Upper Arlington) has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, it was announced by the NCAA.
Leslie Mass, director of Ohio Wesleyan's Early Childhood Center, has had her first book, "In Beauty May She Walk: Hiking the Apalachian Trail at 60" named a finalist for the 2005 Book of the Year award.
Ohio Wesleyan University will celebrate spring with a community weekend on April 22-23 sponsored by the Bishop Backers.
www.owu.edu   (239 words)

  
 Welcome
Seventy-five of Ohio's educators attended the training that would help them to identify the red flags of at-risk behavior and help the children get the help they need to lead healthy, happy lives.
Ohio's Masonic Model Student Assistance Program is now in its 10th year.
Please feel free to visit the Grand Lodge of Ohio discussion group.
www.freemason.com   (376 words)

  
 Ohio Arts Council
For this reason, the Ohio Arts Council is seeking comments about the current draft of the plan using an online survey tool.
The directory is published by the Ohio Arts Council and distributed in partnership with the Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild and Ohio Designer Craftsmen.
The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery will present Quilt National '05, the 14th in the series of international juried competitions, January 26 through April 16, 2006.
www.oac.state.oh.us   (192 words)

  
 Discover Ohio: Free Publications
The Ohio Calendar of Events, a bi-annual publication produced by seasons, provides travelers with an indispensable listing of special events, festivals, county fairs and more – all color-coded by geographic area and listed in chronological order for ease of use.
The Ohio Travel Planner is an annual, full-color publication highlighting some of Ohio's most exciting destinations.
The publication is filled with beautiful pictures, travel tips, and money-saving coupons to help you plan the perfect Ohio getaway.
www.discoverohio.com /visitors/publications.asp   (239 words)

  
 Ohio’s Engineers and Surveyors Board > Front page
If your name is not on our license lookup page, you may be practicing your engineering or surveying profession illegally in Ohio.
More than 95 percent of Ohio’s more than 34,000 P.E.s and P.S.s have renewed their 2006 licenses.
ELSES administers exams for the Board in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus.
www.ohiopeps.org   (297 words)

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