The mysterious Woman in Black first appeared in the mid 1800s, roaming the streets of Victorian England, leaving frightened men, women, and children in her wake. Soon, it became clear that she could not stay still, as similar ghostly apparitions began to appear throughout Europe, Asia, and all the Americas – including Ohio, but we’ll get to that in a moment. Who […]
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History, Myths and Legends
If you were to look at one of the many photos of Trey that have bene posted online, you might not notice anything all that different than the countless other boys who grew up in Small-Town Ohio. He may not have Hollywood Leading Man good looks, but really – who does these days? According to Trey
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True Crime
Michael Patrick Bilon, or Pat to his friends, was born August 28th, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio. You barely needed to look at him to know that he was different. But, if you spent any time with him at all, you’d quickly realize just how special he was. Pat Bilon was born with a form of dwarfism, reaching two feet ten inches tall. Or, 86 centimeters, whichever you
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Ohioans You Should Know, People
We all love a good One-Hit-Wonder. But, they kind of raise a unique question. Since there are numerous examples of artists with a single hit to their names – are there any with only two? Is a Two-Hit-Wonder a thing? Well, shockingly it is – and one of the most famous among them is from right here in Ohio. A Girl named Tracy
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Ohioans You Should Know, People
Some Ohioans You Should Know were born in the state, others moved here later in life or were connected to the state in other ways. Yet, they all somehow managed to leave their mark on the area. What makes the Kiradjieff brothers unique is that while their names might not be familiar, or easy to know how to pronounce (don’t ask
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Ohioans You Should Know, People
The year was 1934, and The Great Depression had a devastating impact on the entire nation. Yet, some locations, like Toledo, seemed to feel the pain worse than others. There was record breaking levels of unemployment and for the working-class citizens, life seemed bleak. Working conditions suffered, becoming more miserable than they ever had before.
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History
The year is 1970 and the nation is … well, it kind of all depends on who you ask. There was a lot going on to get people excited, one way or the other – from Kansas City beating the favored Minnesota at the Superbowl to the fact that nobody had figured out how to
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History
If you are the kind of person who likes to laugh … I mean, really laugh from deep down in your gut, then you should probably know Tim Conway. Born and Raised in Ohio Tim Conway was born on December 15, 1933, in the Cleveland suburb of Chagrin Falls, except his name wasn’t Tim, but
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Ohioans You Should Know, People
On April 3, 1911, Stanisława Walasiewicz was born in a place called Wierzchownia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, which is a real place in Poland. But, she and her family wouldn’t live there long for she was still a young girl when her family immigrated to The USA, settling in the Cleveland area. The family changed their last
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Ohioans You Should Know, People
In 1856, “escape slave trials” were a relatively common event. Except to those involved, people rarely paid much attention to them. Yet, that year, one would prove to be different. Laws would be challenged. Procedures would be questioned. And, in a way, slavery itself would be put on trial. All because of one slave, a
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History