Protestors at a rally for Donovan Lewis, a man shot and killed by Columbus police.

Family members, friends and community members attend a September rally to honor Donovan Lewis, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot while in bed by Columbus police officer Ricky Anderson. Photo: Gaelen Morse/Getty Images

President Biden speaking in front of a tractor that holds an American flag.

President Joe Biden speaks at the Intel semiconductor facility groundbreaking in September. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Two competitors of a slapfighting contest.

Competitors during March's Slap Fighting Championships at the Arnold Sports Festival, which returned to normal capacity for the first time since the pandemic started. Photo: Gaelen Morse/Getty Images

Dave Grohl drums and Joe Walsh plus Roy Orbison III play guitar on stage at Nationwide Arena.

Music legends and Columbus natives Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh perform alongside a young Roy Orbison III at the 6th Annual VetsAid Concert at Nationwide Arena in November. Photo: Amy Harris/Invision/AP

A young girl holds a sign next to her mother reading "First Day of Protest."

Amy Chapman and her daughter, first grader Corinne Anderson, supporting the Columbus teachers strike in August. Photo: Samantha Hendrickson/AP

Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider speaking at an Ohio House committee hearing.

Dayton native and "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider testifying last month against a proposed bill to ban gender-affirming medical care to Ohio minors. The legislation was later shelved. Photo: Jay LaPrete/AP

Young fans of the USWNT soccer team hold a pennant reading "USA, One Nation. One Team."

Young fans before a game between Uzbekistan and the U.S. Women's National Team at Lower.com Field in April. Photo: Greg Bartram/ISI Photos/Getty Images

An esports player celebrates a Call of Duty video game win.

A Call of Duty player celebrates a tournament match win at Belong Esports Arena in May. The growing popularity of esports is leading to an even larger 2,000-seat arena being constructed in Columbus next year. Photo: Joe Brady/Getty Images

Absentee ballots rapidly spinning through a processing machine.

Absentee ballots are processed ahead of the Nov. 8 election, which saw Gov. Mike DeWine win re-election over Nan Whaley and Republican J.D. Vance beat Tim Ryan in the open U.S. Senate race. Photo: Andrew Spear/Getty Images

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