2004 Sites of the Month

• December Site of the Month
  Get in the holiday spirit by visiting Yesterday’s Toys, a new online exhibit from the Ohio Historical Society. This site provides a glimpse of some of the toys in the Society’s collections that Ohio children played with during the 19th and 20th centuries.
• November Site of the Month
  Playoff time is here for fall high school sports. Keep up with the latest action by visiting the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s website. This page links to schedules and results for the 10 fall sport state champion tournaments in Ohio.
• October Site of the Month
  Our next presidential election is little more than a month away. The right to vote in free elections, one of our most cherished rights, is what differentiates us from much of the world. Please exercise your right to vote. In Ohio you can register to vote until October 4. For more information about voter registration in Ohio, visit the Ohio Secretary of State. For information about this election’s issues and candidates visit The League of Women Voters in Ohio..
• September Site of the Month
  Ever wonder how presidential candidates got their names in front of the electorate before the age of television? Find out by visiting the Ohio Historical Society’s new on-line exhibit, Banners, Buttons and Broadsides. This exhibit features numerous images of historic campaign items from the Society’s collections, as well as video, campaign music, games, and presidential election results.
• August Site of the Month
  Where can you see a butter cow, a talking bear, and elephant ears all in the same day? Why, the Ohio State Fair, of course. August in Ohio is state fair time. For information about tickets, entertainment, competitions, discounts, and promotions at the 151st Ohio State Fair visit the Ohio State Fair online.
• July Site of the Month
  Ohio’s fair and festival season is upon us. For information about Ohio’s many fairs or festivals visit ExploreOhio’s Ohio Fairs and Festivals with Web sites. The links on these pages lead to the most accurate and up-to-date information about many of Ohio’s fairs and festivals.
• June Site of the Month
  Summer is unofficially here. It’s the season to get out and enjoy beautiful Ohio. For loads of information about camping, hiking, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities, visit ExploreOhio’s June site of the month, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources .
• May Site of the Month
  There is an old saw that states, "If you don’t like the current spring weather in Ohio, stick around five minutes and it will change." From warm sunny days, frosts, freezing nights, floods, and tornados, springtime in Ohio has it all. To help you stay abreast of these potentially damaging and dangerous weather conditions, ExploreOhio is featuring the National Weather Service Local Forecast Site. On this site you can find links to current weather warnings and forecasts for each of Ohio’s counties. In addition, the site has links to regional satellite and radar observations, marine forecasts, safety advice, and forecasts and warnings for other states.
• April Site of the Month
  Spring has sprung! It’s time to get outside and get active. For ideas on how to enjoy the warmer weather visit ExploreOhio’s Recreational Sports and Activities page, or Ohio Home & Garden page for links to Ohio arboreta and tour gardens, Ohio garden clubs, Ohio gardening reference sites, and Ohio nurseries, greenhouses, and garden stores.
• March Site of the Month
  Ohio has its own version of March Madness as high school boys and girls hit the hardwood to determine the state’s basketball champions. Visit the Ohio High School Athletic Association for links to tournament brackets, results, and ticket information.
• February Site of the Month
  Celebrate Black History Month by exploring OPLIN’s African American Experience Sites page. This page has over thirty links to Web sites documenting the African American experience in Ohio.
• January Site of the Month
  Ever wonder who you might find in your family tree? ExploreOhio’s Ohio Genealogy page has made it easier than ever to find out. In addition to numerous statewide genealogical links, this newly revised page now features over 300 links to genealogical resources for Ohio’s 88 counties. Whether you are an experienced genealogist or just starting to explore your ancestry, be sure to visit ExploreOhio’s Ohio Genealogy page.