Lake Erie border state (4)

I believe the answer is:

ohio

(Other definitions for ohio that I've seen before include "Midwestern US state and river" , "part of the Midwest!" , "US state, joined in 1803" , "Midwest US state" , "The Buckeye State" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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