High school and middle school students from across the Ohio Valley read their essays that reflected on quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. at Ohio University Eastern on Wednesday evening. The university celebrated King’s legacy on campus and commemorated its 2025 MLK writing contest winners during the annual celebration.

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University in 1968. One woman remembers the impact the prominent civil rights leader’s words had at the rural northwest Ohio school.

There's no shortage of events happening to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. While many businesses and stores may be closed that day, plenty of programs and events will take place throughout Ohio. The state's tourism site lists a number of ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses remaining open.

Ohio University Eastern celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during their annual MLK Writing Contest Celebration. The event honored

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission announced the winners of the annual Ohio MLK Awards honoring the service and achievements

Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.

City of Columbus MLK Day Event | Lincoln Theatre Celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual City of Columbus MLK Day Program. The march was canceled due to weather ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Steubenville hosted a remembrance ceremony for Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., replacing t

Cincinnatians are encouraged to participate in these marches and programs scheduled throughout the holiday Monday.

Events in both Weirton and Steubenville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on the life and work of the civil rights icon. In Weirton, those who came to the Dunbar Recreation Center were able to view a radio-style play,

Many public institutions are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while some private businesses remain open. Here's what to know.