Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to designate Loveland Frogman as official state cryptid

Ohio Politics Has Entered Its Cryptid Era, Apparently

Ohio has a lot of official things. We have a state bird, a state flower, a state rock song, and now, potentially, a state cryptid. House Bill 821 would officially designate the Loveland Frog as Ohio’s state cryptid, elevating the amphibious legend from local folklore to government-recognized mystery creature. Yes, that is a real sentence. The bill was introduced by Representatives Jean Schmidt and Tristan Rader, and it describes the Frogman as a…

Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to designate Loveland Frogman as official state cryptid

The Loveland Frogman may soon receive a rather high honor, as Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to designate the "legendary and beloved amphibious creature" as the state's official cryptid. The surprising proposal was reportedly put forward last week by Reps. Tristan Rader and Jean Schmidt. Making the case for the creature to be Ohio's official cryptid, the bill notes that the bipedal being has inspired an array of books and documentaries an…