Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations and commemorations relating to America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announced the launch of the 250 Buckeye Train ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - A two-day train festival is happening in Ohio to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial in 2026.

Athens County Sheriff’s Office responds to reports involving bicycles, a raccoon, needed traffic control and more for the ...

Despite being less racially and ethnically diverse than the country as a whole, only 9.9% of Appalachians identify as Black ...

Ohio University, Lin Hall 100 Ridges Circle Athens, Ohio 45701 740.593.1304. Summer Gallery Hours. Beginning June 15, 2025. Monday-Friday 10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm University Holidays: Closed.

The Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County will hold its 2nd Annual Experience of A Lifetime: A Juneteenth Festival tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at historic Timbuctoo, once one of New ...

PLAIN CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — Plain City is hosting locals on Friday for the opening of a historic railroad depot that was relocated to the village as part of a public square development. The ...

Parts of Vinton County in southeastern Ohio were evacuated Wednesday following a chemical leak. A gas release at the Austin Powder chemical plant about 30 minutes west of Athens has been stopped ...

The state auditor ordered Dayton Metro Library’s former fiscal officer to pay back $1,754 accumulated through “untimely” filings for payroll withholdings.

PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) — A new tourism initiative in Ohio is looking to shine a light on the history of freedom fighters throughout the state. The Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour is highlighting ...

Several railroad crossings in Hamilton are blocked following a train derailment that occurred Thursday night. A CSX train reported that two cars derailed—one carrying steel and the other a car ...

LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO (WOWK)- It served as a safe haven for those who were enslaved and traveling along the Underground Railroad, and after sitting vacant for years, an old church is getting a new ...