The LWV of Ohio is holding their convention on May 16-18, 2005 in nearby Aurora, Ohio. Register here. It will be held at the Bertram Inn and Convention Center, 600 North Aurora Road, Aurora, Ohio 44202. There will be workshops throughout the weekend to enrich members' knowledge of all things League and to provide insights and education that empower our members to continue our mission to make democracy work for all eligible voters. Walk away inspired and resolved to empower voters and defend democracy. 

Support Our Election Workers!
As Ohio House members begin their work on Ohio's operating budget, it's crucial that Boards of Elections receive maximum funding to support these essential workers. Tell your legislators: Ohio's poll workers deserve robust training, fair compensation, and safe working conditions. Click here to send a message.

Have you ever heard of Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world? She was from Newark, Ohio and she became the first woman pilot to solo over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. When Mock winged her way from Honolulu to Columbus in 1966, she set the record for the longest nonstop flight by a woman.

Two years earlier in 1964 in Columbus, she piloted a single-engine Cessna 180 named the "Spirit of Columbus" and logged 22,860 miles in 29 days. A replica of the plane is at The Works in Newark.