“Being a nurse was my first dream, and then I had a little bit of fun along the way, and here I am now. I am Miss Ohio.”
Miss Ohio 2026
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A natural talent: Newark’s Lexie Miller crowned Miss Ohio
ASHLAND — Confidence hasn’t always come easily for Lexie Miller. But she exuded it on Saturday night, strutting across the Miss Ohio stage in a floor length gown and belting out a classic hit by Aretha Franklin.
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2026 Miss Ohio prelims wrap up; winner to be crowned Saturday
Miss Ohio week continues Friday evening at Archer Auditorium, 1440 King Road in Ashland, with the Miss Ohio Teen competition.
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Miss Ohio veterans earn wins on 1st night of preliminary competition
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.
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Bellville’s Kendall Windsor set to compete for Miss Ohio crown
BELLVILLE — As a young girl dancing in the annual Miss Ohio Parade, Kendall Windsor watched contestants glide past not knowing one day she would be standing in their shoes. Bellville resident, Kendall Windsor, competes in 2026 Miss Ohio competition. (Image provided by Kendall Windsor) The Bellville native is preparing to take the Miss Ohio […]
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Mansfield resident brings ‘bubbly’ personality to Miss Ohio Teen stage
MaKayla Lawrence always wears a sash and a smile. The former says “Miss Greater Cleveland’s Teen,” while the latter says she’s ready to give the best version of herself every day.
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Miss Ohio moves to Ashland for 2026 amid Renaissance Theatre renovations
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre auditorium will be getting the star treatment this summer. The seats will be removed and replaced, the flooring resurfaced and the iconic ornamental plaster ceiling redone, said Chelsie Thompson, president and CEO of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association.