It is only appropriate that state home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have an official state rock song.
In 1985, the Ohio General Assembly passed a resolution making “Hang on Sloopy” by Bert Berns & Wes Farrell the official state rock song (Ohio was the first state to adopt an official rock song). Ohio adopted its first state song in 1969; Beautiful Ohio. All State Songs
The Ohio Legislature adopted “Beautiful Ohio” as the official state song in 1969. Mary Earl (whose real name was Robert A. King), composed the music in 1918, and Ballard MacDonald wrote the original lyrics. In 1989 Wilbert B. McBride altered the lyrics (with permission from the Ohio Legislature).
Ohio also recognizes an official rock song. All State Songs
Ohio's nickname is "The Buckeye State" partially because many buckeye trees once covered Ohio's hills and plains. All State Nicknames
The name Ohio originates from the Iroquois* word for "good river." This name was later translated by the French as "La Belle Riviere" (the beautiful river). Ohio is the 17th state admitted to the Union March 1, 1803. All State Name Origins
Ohio has had an official seal for more than two hundred years and it has gone through several revisions, the last modification in 1996. All State Seals
In the modern version, the Scioto river flows between cultivated fields and Mount Logan. A rising sun with 13 rays symbolize the original thirteen colonies. A sheaf of wheat stands in the foreground as a symbol of agriculture and bounty.
The Ohio state flag has a unique swallowtail design which is more correctly called a burgee (pronounced bûr’je) rather than a "flag" or "banner." All other state flags have a square or rectangular shape. All State Flags
Ohio designated the ladybug as the official state insect in 1975 (Coccinellidae; no specific species). A favorite of children and adults (particular farmers), ladybugs are a symbol of six states (DE, MA, NH, ND, TN, and OH). All State Insects
Ohio designated pawpaw (asimina triloba) as the official state native fruit in 2009 (tomato was designated the state fruit). The pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to North America. All State Foods & Beverages
"With God All Things Are Possible" became Ohio's state motto on October 1, 1959. A twelve-year-old boy named James Mastronardo recommended this quotation from the bible during a contest in the early 1950's to select a state motto (sponsored by the Ohio legislature). All State Mottos
Ohio designated the black racer snake (Coluber constrictor constrictor) as the official state reptile in 1995. Black racers are common snakes in Ohio, found in a variety of habitats including rocky ledges, pastures, overgrown fields, dry or moist woodlands, and the edges of wetlands. All State Reptiles