It’s Time for the Main Event: “Wild Bill Zim” and Haft’s Acre
Professional Wrestling is a sport full of physicality and athleticism. Wrestlers are dedicated to putting on a good show. The heels (bad …
Big Bear: The Original Columbus Supermarket
“Quality low priced foods. The one complete, one stop super food market.” Slogans like this are commonplace, but there was a time …
The Star of the Capital City’s Skyline
Those who are familiar with LeVeque tower may recognize it for its colorful light displays, denoting current holidays or awareness months. Located …
Anti-Saloon League and Prohibition in Ohio
Ohio has become well known for its love of beer in recent years, the state currently houses over 400 craft breweries. However, …
Flipping Through the Funny Pages: Celebrating Ohio Cartoonists
Beyond the News, Business, and Sports sections of the daily newspaper you will find, my personal favorite, the funnies, or comics. Growing …
“A Beautiful City:” Ohio Architect Nathan B. Kelley
Ohioans have made prominent contributions to their home state in many ways, including politics, innovation, literature, and art. But why are some …
C. W. Bryant, Jr.: A Columbus Construction Giant
On November 7, 1964, a public auction was planned in Columbus, Ohio, marking the end of an era for an important local …
“Without Shelter from the Pitiless Blast”: The Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum
During the first few decades of Ohio’s statehood, there were no facilities for the treatment of people with mental illness. Those who …
“Children begin their day right when they read The Junior”
Recently, a special piece of Ohio’s newspaper history was rediscovered. Four and a half issues of the State Journal Junior, thought to …
How’s the Weather… Part Two
Back in August of 2013, we wrote about a weather journal that was kept by State Librarian Zechariah Mills. Mr. Mills kept …
