While you may be gearing up to celebrate Memorial Day, think twice before setting off any fireworks in certain areas in central Ohio. Since 2022, Ohio law has allowed residents to detonate consumer-grade fireworks only on certain holidays at specific times.

Cities, towns, and organizations across central Ohio are hosting parades and events to honor the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day weekend is a chance to honor those in the U.S. military who lost their lives serving this country.

Nearly 1,000 new construction projects in Ohio and a record number of motorists could delay your travel plans this Memorial Day weekend.

Whether honoring veterans or celebrating the unofficial start to summer, here are events happening in central Ohio on Memorial Day weekend.

Ted Bauer was 21 when he went into the Air Force. He is one of the few WWII Veterans left in the Ohio Valley, according to Elison Assisted Living & Memory Care. Bauer just celebrated his 103 birthday in October 2024. Thank you to all of the men and women who have served or are currently serving our country.

Multiple Memorial Day parades and services are scheduled throughout Wayne County. The Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery will hold a flag placement Saturday and a service Sunday. Location: Parade begins at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and proceeds to Wooster Cemetery.