2026 in Ohio
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Ohio.
Incumbents
State government
- Governor: Mike DeWine (R)
- Secretary of State: Frank LaRose (R)
- Attorney General: Dave Yost (R)
- Treasurer of State: Robert Sprague (R)
Events
- February 11 – Lourdes University in Sylvania announces it will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year.[1]
- February 25 – A fire at a farm in London kills over 6,000 hogs.[2]
- March 1 – Nine people are injured in a mass shooting at a music venue in Cincinnati.[3]
- March 2 – The bodies of two young girls are found in suitcases in Cleveland. The two girls are later identified as sisters, and their mother is charged with murder.[4][5]
- March 9 – Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigns after disclosing an "inappropriate relationship" to the board of trustees.[6]
- March 17 – A meteor passes over Ohio, fragmenting over Valley City.[7]
- March 21 – Denison beats Scranton 55–41 to win the 2026 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament.[8]
Scheduled
- November 3 – 2026 Ohio elections:[9][10]
- 2026 Ohio House of Representatives election
- 2026 Ohio Senate election
- 2026 Ohio Attorney General election
- 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
- 2026 Ohio Secretary of State election
- 2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio
- 2026 Ohio State Auditor election
- 2026 Ohio State Treasurer election
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
Sports
- 2026 Cincinnati Bengals season
- 2026 Cleveland Browns season
- 2025–26 Cleveland Cavaliers season
- 2026 Cincinnati Reds season
Deaths
- 7 March: Cameron Ontko, 33, American football player (BC Lions).[11]
See also
References
- ^ Neysa Alund, Natalie (February 11, 2026). "Lourdes University in Ohio to close permanently, citing financial pressure". USA Today. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Fire at an Ohio farm complex kills about 6,000 hogs and smoke is visible for miles". The Associated Press. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Sanderson, Emily (March 1, 2026). "9 injured in mass shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati". WLWT. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Scolforo, Mark; Ogrocki, Sue (March 5, 2026). "Mother of 2 girls found in shallow graves in Cleveland charged with murder". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Siemaszko, Corky (March 4, 2026). "2 young girls found dead in suitcases in Cleveland were related, coroner says". NBC News. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Buchanan, Tyler (March 9, 2026). "OSU president Ted Carter Jr. resigns over "inappropriate relationship"". Axios. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away". The Associated Press. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Denison eases past Scranton for first D-III national title". ESPN. The Associated Press. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ "Ohio elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States Senate - Ohio". FEC.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Former Buccaneers Linebacker, 3-Year Pro, Dies Suddenly at 33".