While the Renaissance Theatre, the competition’s typical location, undergoes renovations, family, friends and fans of Miss Ohio and its 2026 contestants flocked to Archer Auditorium at Ashland High School.
Caitlin Seifert
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Seifert, LaEace take preliminary awards during Miss Ohio competition
MANSFIELD — Caitlin Seifert’s joyful triumph was undeniable Thursday night. The Niles native clinched a preliminary talent award with her baton twirling routine to “Don’t Stop Me Now” during the first night of the Miss Ohio 2025 competition. “It feels so amazing. I’ve been competing for a long time and this is my first time winning […]
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Columbus native Stephanie Finoti crowned Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti cried tears of joy as confetti fluttered down on her and a crowd of spectators at the Renaissance Theater. In the moments after she was crowned Miss Ohio, Finoti faced a packed house cheering her on. But it was the women upstage, her fellow contestants, whose applause moved her the most. […]