Tyler Buchanan

1 week ago | axios.com | Tyler Buchanan

This odd little museum is free, takes just 5 minutes to tour and is right off a highway exit. Photos: Tyler Buchanan/Axios👋 Tyler here, channeling his inner Clark Griswold to suggest you visit the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum the next time you're down near Hocking Hills. Flashback: Johnson spent his retirement years collecting thousands of sharpeners in his shed. After he died in 2010, the display moved to the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center off Route 33.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Tyler Buchanan

An illustration from a fashion article in the Salt Lake Herald, Feb. 7, 1897 — one year after Ohio banned "high hats" at live shows. Image via Utah Digital Newspapers, University of UtahGoing to the theater in 1896 was a miserable experience for those sitting behind ladies' tall, decorative hats. One lawmaker moved to ban them and unwittingly set off a national firestorm. Flashback: When Rep. Philip C.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Tyler Buchanan

There are tons of 5K races around Central Ohio this summer. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images5Ks are fun and accessible for casual runners, but can sometimes come with hefty fees. We tracked down free races in Central Ohio that will let you cross the finish line without breaking the bank:The Big Run at Fleet Feet, June 4. Celebrate Global Running Day with this evening race in Lewis Center. Juneteenth Walk and Run, June 14.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Tyler Buchanan

Data: Social Security Administration, CDC; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsOliver and Charlotte remained the most popular baby names in Ohio last year, per the latest Social Security Administration data. By the numbers: Ohio parents are nothing if not consistent. It's the fourth straight year at No. 1 for Oliver (617 babies) and third straight for Charlotte (531). The intrigue: Lainey barely cracked the top 100 for female names in 2022, then jumped to 25th in 2023 and is now in the top 10.

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Tyler Buchanan

Dave Yost is seen in a 2018 speech. Photo: Justin Merriman/Getty ImagesAttorney General Dave Yost is dropping out of the governor's race a week after failing to secure the state party's endorsement, per news reports. Why it matters: The decision makes Upper Arlington entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy the clear favorite to win the GOP primary, which is still nearly a year away.