Visited my children who live in Ohio. My daughter lives in German village and my son lives just south of Columbus. I was speechless while we roadtripped through Amish country. BEAUTIFUL. Red, White, and Boom on a 4th of July left me with tears. While maybe not perfect, Ohio seemed the America of my youth, alive and well. Oh, I live in SoCal hence the amazement at the difference.
I grew up in Ohio too and have always bought it was a beautiful state.