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View Article  Its Almost BUYWAY Time

As the summer continues, its time to start thinking about the annual Lincoln Highway BUY-WAY, an event presented by the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway.  For the fourth continuous year, the event will feature yard and garage sales, community events and more - this year’s version is set for August 7-9.

According to a just-released statement from event organizers, a new “Travelers Guide” has been issued which will direct participants along the route, and includes coverage of at least fifty community events to be held during the three-day event.

According to the release -- “Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway Executive Director Mike Hocker said, "These guides can be found along the highway at participating businesses. Just ask at local retails, restaurants, attractions, convenience stores and gas stations along the byway."

“The guide is very helpful since many people are confused about where the “Lincoln” ran...and it did change alignments through the years from 1913 to 1928,” Hocker added. “Then the government simply re-named the Lincoln Highway in most areas as US Route 30.”

“All alignments are fair game for shoppers, giving those in Ohio alone roughly 350 miles of yard sales, community events and festivals with lots of food, drink, fun for kids--and most importantly--shopping for bargains!..."

For complete details on the event, which will include an online listing of sales and events, click here.  To learn about the Lincoln Highway, click here.

Photo: Public Domain

View Article  A Buckeye-Style Fourth of July

In honor of the 4th of July, here’s a quick review of websites related to places around the state where you and your family can learn first-hand about the men who have served as President of the United States who were born in, lived in, or are buried in, Ohio.

William Henry Harrison

Harrison Tomb, North Bend
Village of North Bend

Ulysses S. Grant

Grant’s Birthplace, Point Pleasant
Grant Boyhood Home, Georgetown
Grant Schoolhouse, Georgetown

Rutherford B. Hayes

Hayes’ Birthplace Marker, Delaware
Mrs. Murray’s School, Delaware (where Hayes attended as a boy; center of photo)
Hayes Presidential Center and Spiegel Grove, Fremont

James Garfield

Lawnfield - James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor

Benjamin Harrison

Village of North Bend

William McKinley

National McKinley Birthplace Memorial, Niles

William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton

Church of the Savior United Methodist, Canton
Lisbon, Ohio (homestead of William McKinley’s parental grandparents)

William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati
Taft Museum, Cincinnati

Warren G. Harding

Presidential Inn, Blooming Grove (renovated 1917 schoolhouse on Harding Birthplace farm)
Harding Childhood Home, Water Street, Caledonia (still standing)
Harding Home, Marion
Harding Tomb, Marion

Other Places:

Ohio Historical Center, Columbus
National First Ladies’ Library, Canton

Photo: Joe Schlabotnik/Creative Commons License