/tags/john-glenn john glenn en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:00:52 GMT /news/2023-11-03/new-book-highlights-two-american-heroes-who-forged-lasting-friendship-despite-differences Author Adam Lazarus writes about the lifelong friendship between John Glenn and Ted Williams. The two men met during the Korean War. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:00:52 GMT /news/2023-11-03/new-book-highlights-two-american-heroes-who-forged-lasting-friendship-despite-differences Debbie Holmes /news/2021-02-25/at-divided-time-ohio-statehouse-unites-behind-statue-of-john-glenn Political divisions these days may be deep, but Ohioans never cease to agree on John Glenn.Both Republicans and Democrats on a state panel heaped praise… Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:53:25 GMT /news/2021-02-25/at-divided-time-ohio-statehouse-unites-behind-statue-of-john-glenn Julie Carr Smyth /ideastream/2020-05-19/annie-glenn-speech-therapy-advocate-and-astronauts-wife-dies-at-100 Iconic Ohioan Annie Glenn passed away Tuesday. An advocate and educator for people with communication disorders and the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, she celebrated her 100th birthday in February. She died of COVID-19 complications at a nursing home near St. Paul, Minn. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags in her home state to be flown at half-staff in her honor. Tue, 19 May 2020 19:12:19 GMT /ideastream/2020-05-19/annie-glenn-speech-therapy-advocate-and-astronauts-wife-dies-at-100 David C. Barnett /wvxu-stories/2020-05-19/annie-glenn-dies-at-age-100-four-years-after-the-love-of-her-life The one thing I will always remember about Annie and John Glenn is that I never saw them together when they were not holding hands. Theirs was a... Tue, 19 May 2020 16:36:51 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-05-19/annie-glenn-dies-at-age-100-four-years-after-the-love-of-her-life Howard Wilkinson /news/2020-02-20/fans-want-statue-of-john-glenn-at-ohio-statehouse Fans of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn are working to bring a statue of his likeness to the Ohio Statehouse to mark major future milestones,… Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:30:07 GMT /news/2020-02-20/fans-want-statue-of-john-glenn-at-ohio-statehouse Julie Carr Smyth /wvxu-stories/2020-01-17/john-glenns-big-disappointment-running-for-president There are so many people who have known the late John H. Glenn, Jr. – fighter pilot, Mercury astronaut, United States Senator from Ohio – who believe he... Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-01-17/john-glenns-big-disappointment-running-for-president Howard Wilkinson /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-08-26/ohios-role-in-traveling-to-the-moon Vice President Mike Pence addressed the National Space Council this month about the Trump Administration’s plans to change course with the space program… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-08-26/ohios-role-in-traveling-to-the-moon /wvxu-stories/2018-10-12/the-day-i-managed-to-render-bill-clinton-speechless One thing is certain about Bill Clinton, the 42 nd president of the United States. That boy could talk up a storm. Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2018-10-12/the-day-i-managed-to-render-bill-clinton-speechless Howard Wilkinson /news/2018-06-20/john-glenn-astronomy-park-inspires-ohioans-to-look-to-the-stars An astronomy park and observatory named for astronaut John Glenn is opening Thursday in Hocking Hills State Park, amid the summer solstice. John Glenn… Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:19:59 GMT /news/2018-06-20/john-glenn-astronomy-park-inspires-ohioans-to-look-to-the-stars Clare Roth /wvxu-stories/2018-05-25/john-glenn-may-have-left-the-senate-20-years-ago-but-he-wasnt-done-making-history I don't hesitate to tell you that of all the countless political figures I have written about since the mid-1970s, my favorite, by far, is John H. Glenn... Fri, 25 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2018-05-25/john-glenn-may-have-left-the-senate-20-years-ago-but-he-wasnt-done-making-history Howard Wilkinson