Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748,it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S.,the second-most populous city in the Midwest after Chicago,and the third-most populous U.S. state capital after Phoenix,Arizona and Austin,Texas. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County;it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties. It is the core city of the Columbus metropolitan area,which encompasses ten counties in central Ohio. It had a population of 2,138,926 in 2020,making it the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metro area in the U.S.
Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ohio borders Lake Erie to the north,Pennsylvania to the east,West Virginia to the southeast,Kentucky to the southwest,Indiana to the west,and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states,it is the 34th-largest by area. With a population of nearly 11.8 million,Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. Its capital and largest city is Columbus,with other large population centers including Cleveland,Cincinnati,Dayton,Akron,and Toledo. Ohio is nicknamed the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees,and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all U.S. states.
The Ohio State University is a public land-grant research university in Columbus,Ohio. A member of the University System of Ohio,it was founded in 1870. The university consists of sixteen colleges and offers over 400 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The main campus has grown into the fifth-largest university campus by enrollment in the United States,with nearly 50,000 undergraduate students and nearly 15,000 graduate students. The university also operates regional campuses in Lima,Mansfield,Marion,Newark,and Wooster.
The Ohio River is a 981-mile (1,579 km) long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States,flowing in a southwesterly direction from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the north-south flowing Mississippi River,which divides the eastern from western United States. It is also the 6th oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six states,and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary,the Tennessee River,the basin includes several states of the southeastern U.S. It is the source of drinking water for five million people.
The Midwestern United States,also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest,is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau. It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the U.S. Census Bureau until 1984. It is between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States,with Canada to the north and the Southern United States to the south.
Ohio University is a public research university in Athens,Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio,the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subsequently approved for the territory in 1802 and state in 1804,opening for students in 1809. Ohio University is the oldest university in Ohio and among the oldest public universities in the United States.
Douglas Earl Applegate was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district from 1977 to 1995,as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his tenure in the United States House of Representatives he served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1961 to 1968,and in the Ohio Senate from 1969 to 1974.
Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in northwestern Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census,Springfield had a population of 477. Springfield is located north of Romney along West Virginia Route 28 at its junction with Green Spring Road and Springfield Pike. It is currently considering incorporation.
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision,representing the Ohio State University in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference. Ohio State has played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus,Ohio,since 1922.
Raven Rocks is an unincorporated community in Hampshire County within U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies on Springfield Pike between the communities of Springfield and Millesons Mill.
The Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears are the athletic teams representing Missouri State University. Missouri State's athletics programs date back to 1908. Missouri State competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The majority of sports play in the Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Missouri State football competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference,while men's swimming &diving competes in the Mid-American Conference,and the women's beach volleyball team,nicknamed Beach Bears instead of "Bears" or "Lady Bears",competes in Conference USA,having moved from the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association after the spring 2023 season. Missouri State athletics are frequently abbreviated as "MOST" when televised.
Nyla Milleson is the athletic director at Drury University and the former women's basketball head coach of Missouri State University and George Mason University. She was hired at Missouri State before the 2007–08 season and compiled a 105–87 overall record with the Lady Bears and a Missouri Valley Conference record of 59–49. She was relieved of coaching duties after the 2012–13 season and was hired by George Mason for the following season. She resigned at George Mason after the 2020–2021 season;her record with the Patriots was 98–140,including a mark of 40–86 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Her overall record as an NCAA Division I head coach is 203–227.
The Capon and North Branch Turnpike was a 19th-century turnpike in Hampshire County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The turnpike facilitated increased communication and transportation between Cumberland,Maryland and Winchester,Virginia via the Northwestern Turnpike in Capon Bridge,West Virginia. As of July 2010,the Capon and North Branch Turnpike's original route is made up of segments of West Virginia Route 28,Springfield Pike,Slanesville Pike,and Cold Stream Road.
The 2014–15 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 2014–2015 College Basketball season. Nyla Milleson resumes the responsibility as head coach for a second consecutive season. The George Mason Patriots are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at the Patriot Center. This is their second season playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference after becoming new members of the conference last season. They finished the season 13–17,5–11 in A-10 play to finish in a four way tie for tenth place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Joseph's.
The 2015–16 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 2015–2016 College Basketball season. The Patriots,led by third year head coach Nyla Milleson. The George Mason Patriots are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and play their home games at EagleBank Arena. They finished the season 12–19,6–10 A-10 play to finish in ninth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to George Washington.
The Ohio general elections,2018,were held on November 6,2018,throughout Ohio.
Bank of Clarke is a bank headquartered in Berryville,Virginia. It has 13 branches,all of which are in Virginia.
The 2017–18 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team represents George Mason University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Patriots,led by fifth year head coach Nyla Milleson,play their home games at EagleBank Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 24–10,11–5 in A-10 play to finish in fourth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament where they lost to George Washington. They received an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Stephen F. Austin in the first round before losing to Virginia Tech in the second round.
The 2018–19 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team represents George Mason University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Patriots,led by sixth year head coach Nyla Milleson,play their home games at EagleBank Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 16–14,8–8 in A-10 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 women's tournament to George Washington.
