NEWARK – The Ohio History Connection is inviting community members from Central Ohio and all over the state to the Octagon Earthworks at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the site’s first day of full public access. The Octagon, 125 N. 33rd St. in Newark, is one of the eight locations comprising the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s […]
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Schafrath’s life: OSU & Browns titles, politics, wrestling a bear & Elvis
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It’s being shared here through a collaborative agreement. WOOSTER — Dick Schafrath was born in Wooster, Ohio in 1937. He lived a remarkable and storied life. He played tackle for the Ohio State University football team under coach Woody Hayes and was part of […]
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Flint Ridge offers peek into the “Great Indian Quarry of Ohio”
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. HANOVER — Visitors are encouraged to hike trails through the 533-acre preserve and see ancient pits left by American Indians who came from the surrounding area to quarry flint. The unique rainbow-colored flint […]
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1st Army of Ohio played pivotal role in the Battle of Shiloh
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here as part of a collaborative agreement. COLUMBUS — The illustration above depicts the recapture of artillery at Shiloh Church by the 1st Army of the Ohio. This scene took place at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee, April […]
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Ohio’s John D. Rockefeller was world’s wealthiest man
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered a collaborative agreement to share content across our sites. John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, at Richford, New York. His father was a merchant who traveled across the Midwest and Northeastern portions of the United States. […]
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Newark’s Johnny Clem joined the Union Army at age 11 during the Civil War
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has a collaborative agreement to share content across our sites. Johnny Clem was a soldier in the service of the United States for most of his life. He was born on Aug. 13, 1851, in Newark, Ohio. His actual name was […]
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Ohio Gen. Phil Sheridan was a key Union leader in the Civil War
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has a collaborative agreement to share content across our sites. Philip Sheridan was a major figure in the military history of the United States in the latter half of the 19th century, particularly in the Civil War. Sheridan was born on […]
