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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Police: Couple allowed minors to drink
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:47:00 -0500
An Anderson Township couple has been charged with allowing underage drinking at their house.
Doctor charged with fondling patient
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:21:00 -0500
A Harrison doctor was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury, accused of fondling a patient's breasts and lying about it when questioned.
How fast can a 1995 Lincoln go?
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:00 -0500
Police say Robert Hall was driving 133 mph when a Montgomery police officer clocked him on radar in the southbound lanes of Interstate 71 early this morning.
Cops: Man doused wife with cooking oil
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:00 -0500
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged Tuesday after police say he threatened his wife with a gun and poured cooking oil over her.
3 Rivers levy won't increase taxes
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:04:00 -0500
Supporters of a tax levy renewal for the Three Rivers School district are employing a rallying cry usually reserved for opponents: "No New Taxes!"
DUI fatality nets 10 years
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:23:00 -0500
A 50-year-old East End man will go to prison for 10 years after he struck and killed a man while driving drunk.

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