Rides at the Ohio State Fair will now have to meet the safety check requirements that are set out by Tyler's Law. The law is named after Tyler Jarrell, who died on a ride at the Ohio State Fair when it broke apart back in 2017.

After a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic; a normal Ohio State Fair is expected to return this summer. Gov. Mike DeWine making that announcement last week, along with state fair manager Virgil Strickler. The fair will run from July 27th to August 7th. Fair officials say all your fair favorites will return, from the livestock barns to midway food.  Announcements concerning big name entertainment for the fair, will be made starting on Monday, March 7th. This will be the 167th Ohio State Fair.  

Thousand of people are flocking to Columbus to check out the 163rd Ohio State Fair. Governor John Kasich, his family and other state officials opened the state fair this morning.