Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses remaining open.

All across Columbus, people are reflecting and honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The freezing temperatures did not stop “We Are Linden.” The group,

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, and several events throughout central Ohio are honoring King with keynote speeches, marches, service projects and more. Find an event near you below. Dr.

Celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place around the Columbus area today. Speakers celebrated King's legacy, his impact and his local ties to the civil rights movement that he helped lead.

Communities typically honor the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. through tributes and commemorations like community service, volunteering and readings.

Events in both Weirton and Steubenville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on the life and work of the civil rights icon. In Weirton, those who came to the Dunbar Recreation Center were able to view a radio-style play,

The City of Columbus' annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March on Monday has been canceled due to extremely cold weather that is expected to grip the city and central Ohio. The city's scheduled ...

About 50 people came together and marched over 10 blocks while listening to King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Ohio Northern University in 1968. One woman remembers the impact the prominent civil rights leader’s words had at the rural northwest Ohio school.

As snow continues to fall gently on the bricks, Jan. 20 celebrates the life, legacy and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although a day free of classes for Ohio University, there is so much love and appreciation for King in Athens.

The church is hosting the 38th edition of its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration today at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. This year's theme, which Lloyd said he selected at the beginning of last year, is based on a King quote: "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."