Monday, March 17, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1842, the Wyandot Nation signed a treaty with the United States, agreeing to leave the state of Ohio and cede its 109,000 acres of land to the government.

Today marks The Flyover's second anniversary! We sent our very first national issue on March 17, 2023, and never turned off the afterburners. Over 2 million Americans take off with us every morning, and we're honored to have you aboard.

Later today you'll receive a special note from our founder recounting our journey. In the meantime, please enjoy today's top story about our journey from an idea to one of America's largest and fastest growing news organizations—thanks to you! Check it out below.

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The Flyover Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Two years ago today, the first national edition of The Flyover was delivered to 47 people.

Our writing, editing, and proofreading staff consisted of just one person, Cole. Today, 10 editions of The Flyover reach more than 2.1 million readers daily, and we have a full team of writers, editors, and proofreaders across the country—along with sales, technology, and customer support staff.

We've learned a lot in two years, but as you can see in our first national edition—the goal has always been to cover the day's news in a direct and unbiased way.

In 2024, we added our Rotator section, along with our special coverage section (Olympics, Election, Holiday, etc). We also listened closely to your feedback, and we worked hard to improve our news coverage.

Growth brought new opportunities. Texas got the first Flyover state edition in January, 2024, and that's grown to over 300,000 readers. Since then we've added eight more state editions, including the launch this month of The Ohio Flyover.

The Flyover's success is due to you, our readers, and we can't thank you enough for sticking with us.

We've got big plans for year three—including new state editions and a big new project that you'll hear more about soon. (Hint: it's a podcast )

If you like The Flyover and find value and appreciate our work—we would love for you to support us financially if you can. We know everyone isn't able, but your financial support means a lot to us. You can do that by clicking here. It's a huge help!

DeWine Lobbies for NASA HQ

In a letter to President Trump, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine "strongly" recommended that NASA relocate its headquarters to Cleveland's NASA Glenn Research Center.

DeWine noted that Ohio is the birthplace of aviation and cited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's contributions to the aerospace industry.

The governor also touted Cleveland's "significantly lower cost of living and operating expenses" compared to Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration has expressed the desire to decentralize federal agencies, and the lease on NASA's current Washington headquarters expires in 2028.

Akron, Xavier Men's Basketball Earn NCAA Bids

Akron men's basketball defeated Miami (Ohio) 76-74 Saturday to win the MAC Championship and secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

With the game tied at 74, Akron's Nate Johnson ran the length of the floor and floated a layup into the basket with 2.3 seconds to go, securing the Zips' postseason future.

Akron was the only Ohio team to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, but the Zips are joined in the 68-team field by Xavier.

The Musketeers were an at-large selection for the tournament with a 21-11 record. They will play Texas in the First Four in Dayton.

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➤ Statewide: Many state employees will return to the office today per Gov. Mike DeWine's executive order putting an end to remote work for employees of state agencies, boards, and commissions. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Thousands of people around Northeast Ohio lost power Sunday morning due to strong winds and severe weather. (See Details)

➤ Dayton: Stratacache Tower was damaged and evacuated Saturday after a neighboring building partially collapsed due to high winds. No injuries have been reported. (See Video Report)

➤ Portage County: A helicopter crashed into Mogadore Reservoir on Friday after colliding with high-tension power lines. The pilot died in the crash and was the lone person on board. (More)

➤ Steubenville: The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District is planning a public restocking event to help local ponds recover their fish populations after last year's drought. (See Details)

➤ Dublin: The city's police department is deploying two police robots. The robots are equipped with cameras, a two-way communication mechanism, and a call box. (See Video Report)

➤ Ohio State women's hockey beat St. Lawrence 6-1 in an NCAA regional final to advance to the program's fifth straight Frozen Four. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers' 16-game winning streak was ended by the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Paolo Banchero's 24 points led the Magic to a 108-103 win. (More)

➤ The Dayton Dragons, minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, were acquired by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a New York-based sports ownership and management group. (More)

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➤ Kroger has announced job cuts for its consumer insights subsidiary, 84.51. This follows the Cincinnati-based company's February announcement of layoffs for non-store workers. (More)

➤ Block's Bagels recipes will live on under the Marx Bagels banner after Block's announced its closure following the passing of its founder. Marx will operate out of the former Block's location in Reynoldsburg. (More)

➤ Ohio-based Goodyear, Procter & Gamble, and Sherwin-Williams each ranked as the most trustworthy American companies in their respective industries, according to a new study. (See List)

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➤ Two Ohio universities, The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati, are under investigation by the Trump administration for allegedly discriminating against white and Asian students. (More)

➤ Orange City School District in Pepper Pike is the only district in the state of Ohio that is performing better than its pre-pandemic levels in math and reading. (More)

➤ License lottery applications are now open for trout fishing and turkey hunting through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The application period closes later this month. (See Details)

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