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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Salt bills will be big - with luck
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:20:00 -0500
A shortage of road salt has become apparent to city, county and state officials in Ohio and Kentucky as salt companies ask for two to three times what salt cost last year.
McCain, Palin headed here
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:54:00 -0500
Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will appear together for a campaign rally Tuesday outside the Golden Lamb restaurant in Lebanon, his campaign announced today.
'Sweet Lou' still a crowd-pleaser
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:05:00 -0500
Several hundred people came out to Newport on the Levee today to snag Cubs manager Lou Piniella's autograph and pose for pictures with the former Reds manager.
2007 escapee caught in Georgia
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:03:00 -0500
A man charged with burglary and escape is back in police custody after being arrested in Georgia.
Two charged in business arson
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:57:00 -0500
Two men indicted on arson charges stemming from a fire at Camperland RV Center surrendered Friday — and one is the owner of the business.
Teen indicted on rape, other charges
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:31:00 -0500
A 14-year-old was indicted by the Hamilton County grand jury Friday on charges of kidnapping, rape and aggravated burglary.

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