Ohio is a state in the United States. Historically a part of the Midwest, Ohio is a cultural and geographical crossroads, which was settled by people from New England, the Middle States, Appalachia, and the upper south. "This slice of the mid-west contains a bit of everything American—part north-eastern and part southern, part urban and part rural, part hardscrabble poverty and part booming suburb," notes The Economist.A grain of sand for your thoughts", The Economist, December 20, 2005, retrieved December 23, 2005. Prior to 1984, the United States Census Bureau considered Ohio part of the North Central Region."Geographic Definitions"Census Region definition, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005. That region concept was renamed "Midwest" and split into two divisions. Ohio is now in the East North Central States division."Geographic Definitions" Census Region definition Attachment C, United States Census Bureau, retrieved December 22, 2005.

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "good river." The name refers to the Ohio River that forms its southern border.

The United States Navy has named several ships USS Ohio in honor of this state.

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Candidates to woo undecideds
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:59:00 -0500
After two weeks of convention speeches, biographical videos, and vice presidential announcements, all aimed at wooing undecided voters, many local fence-sitters are more undecided than ever.
Business tends to flock of Baptists
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:03:00 -0500
An estimated 20,000 people from across the country are expected at the National Baptist Convention's 128th annual session starting Monday.
Guilty until proven innocent
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:39:00 -0500
The Rev. Mike Paraniuk's new parishioners wanted to know if he was a child molester, although aa investigation could not support the claim that he abused a boy in the 1980s.
Suicide in young addressed
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:39:00 -0500
In the U.S., suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people 15 to 24, and the third-leading cause of death in 25- to 34-year-olds. Many want to know why.
Keno participation lagging projections
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:35:00 -0500
The Ohio Lottery says sales for the new Keno lottery game didn't keep pace with annual projections during the first month of operation.
Group established to plan for seniors
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:30:00 -0500
With the growing number of baby boomers becoming seniors, communities across the country are beginning to make plans on how to best deal with the change in demographics.

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