Columbus, OH August 2010 Archive

The Columbus Zoo is hosting a fall adventure overnight at the zoo and aquarium on September 10 and 11. Jack Hanna (pictured above) will be on hand and families ... Read More

Ohio is adding a new park, the 74th gem in its collection of wooded spaces. Wingfoot Lake State Park in Portage County, southeast of Akron, is opening August 27 (2010). ... Read More

Central Ohio colleges and universities fared well in the annual survey of top schools just published by US New and World Report Magazine. Kenyon College ranked #32 in ... Read More

It may be over two months until Halloween, but it's time to make plans for Cedar Point's Halloweekends. The park, located about two hours' drive from Columbus, is transforming ... Read More

One of the joys of fall in Ohio is the proliferation of fresh-from-the-trees apples. Many orchards open their doors to the public mid-August for bushels of apples, apple treats, ... Read More

Today, August 7 is National Lighthouse Day. Created in 1989, it marked the 200th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Lighthouse Act and the commissioning of the first American ... Read More

AARP and Walgreens are teaming up to offer free health screenings to adults of all ages during the month of August. The tests (valued at more than $140 per person) ... Read More

Terelle Pryor, quarterback for the OSU Buckeyes, was named by the media as the preseason offensive player of the year in the Big Ten Conference. This was the second year ... Read More

I have fond memories of summers at the Ohio State Fair when I was growing up in central Ohio. I always had to see the butter cow and the decorated ... Read More

A new month brings new events and attractions in and around Columbus. Of course, the Ohio State Fair continues through August 8. Some of the other highlights include: Dublin Irish Fest ... Read More