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October 2006

Supreme Court Candidates Debate at City Club
Posted Friday, October 20
Two seats are up for grabs in the Ohio Supreme Court this year. Of the four candidates, the Ohio State Bar Association gave two of them its highest rating. And those two men are running against each other. They appeared together at the Cleveland City Club yesterday. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Beck Center Staying Put
Posted Thursday, October 19
The Beck Center for the Arts has announced plans to build an expanded campus in it's home base of Lakewood. This comes after weeks of speculation that the land-locked facility might move to the more spacious confines of Westlake's Crocker Park. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Arts Groups Offer Discounts in Support of Issue 18
Posted Thursday, October 19
Arts and cultural organizations around Cleveland offered free or discounted performances yesterday, with a goal of drumming up support for a ballot issue to raise cigarette taxes to fund the arts in Cuyahoga County. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Civic Leaders Support Issue 3
Posted Thursday, October 19
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones led a crowd of Northeast Ohio civic leaders yesterday in backing Ohio's Issue 3. The constitutional amendment on the November ballot would legalize gambling in Ohio and allow two slot machine parlors in the region. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

State Treasurer Candidates Debate
Posted Thursday, October 19
The two candidates for state treasurer debated at the Cleveland City Club yesterday over who best can safeguard Ohio's tax dollars. Both Sandra O'Brien, the Ashtabula County auditor and Richard Cordray, the Franklin County treasurer, said the Bureau of Workers Compensation scandal that involved investing in rare coins and beanie babies would never have happened had they been in office. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Rapid Station Construction Could Cost More
Posted Tuesday, October 17
One of Cleveland's oldest rapid transit stations has been undergoing a face-lift over the past year. But, recent construction snags could add another half million dollars to the project's final cost. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

Blackwell, Strickland Square Off Again
Posted Tuesday, October 17
The last debate in the Ohio Governor's race this year descended into accusations of protecting pedophiles. Last night, Republican candidate Ken Blackwell accused his opponent of twice supporting child molesters. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

New Breast Reconstruction Surgery Offers Better Results
Posted Monday, October 16
Thousands gathered Saturday at Voinovich Park for the annual Race for the Cure. In the fight against breast cancer, survival rates are higher than ever, but for many women survival also requires a mastectomy. Breast reconstruction is now widely available, but many of these techniques have drawbacks, and patients can find themselves dealing with further health complications and disfigurement. Some doctors say a technique now being offered locally, gives women better results, without as much risk. ideastream's Elaine Falk has more.

Philip Morris Takes on Issue 18
Posted Thursday, October 12
Foes of a proposed tobacco tax hike to fund the arts in Cuyahoga County just got a powerful new friend. Tobacco giant Philip Morris USA is entering the local fray to take on what they call an excessive tax. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Poll Workers Train For Electronic Voting Machines
Posted Thursday, October 12
Poll workers are training today to learn how to use electronic voting machines for next month's general election in Cuyahoga County. A string of errors in the May primary led to a week-long delay in getting the results. ideastream's Mark Urycki filed this report.

Adding Green to the Mittal Steel Landscape
Posted Thursday, October 12
In three years time, a drive down the highway near the Mittal Steel Industrial complex might not be a gray as it looks today. The company is taking steps to add some green to the landscape. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Ishmael & Isaac Brings Humanitarian Action
Posted Thursday, October 12
The intractable disputes in the Middle East seem endless, and U.S. observers with personal ties to the region can easily get caught up in the intensity of feelings each time violence breaks out, especially between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Now, a Northeast Ohio group is attempting to change the focus of the conversation here at home. Elements of the local Jewish and Arab communities are trying to put politics and passions aside, in favor of common, humanitarian action. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

New Housing Director Promises Changes
Posted Wednesday, October 11
City Council members got a chance yesterday to grill Cleveland's new head of Building and Housing about his plans to revamp the department following a scathing study issued last month. Housing Director Ed Rybka promised changes were coming. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

Sanders Marks 100th Day with Layoffs
Posted Wednesday, October 11
Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders marked his 100th day in office with a round of staff cuts and layoffs that will save the district over $5.7 million. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Giant Eagle Buys 18 Tops Stores
Posted Wednesday, October 11
Good news for some of the employees of the Tops supermarkets that are slated to be closed in Northeast Ohio: rival company Giant Eagle will buy some of them and keep the workers. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Library Levies on Ballot
Posted Tuesday, October 10
With state funding for libraries down in recent years, a number of libraries across Northeast Ohio are going to the voters in November for tax increases. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Beachwood’s Aleris International Bought
Posted Tuesday, October 10
Regulators for the European Union have signed off on a take-over of the Beachwood-based Aleris International. The zinc and aluminum recycler and manufacturer has been purchased by the Forth Worth-based Texas Pacific Group. ideastream's Mark Urycki has details.

Effect of Washington Scandals on Ohio Races
Posted Tuesday, October 10
Politicos are wondering how the scandal involving the emails and instant messages Congressman Mark Foley sent a 16-year-old congressional page might damage other Republican congressional campaigns around the country. ideastream's Mark Urycki looks at whether Washington scandals might trickle down to state races in Ohio.

Collaboration Between State Universities
Posted Monday, October 9
With Ohio's funding for higher learning remaining relatively flat and tuition rates climbing, Cleveland State University is pushing an idea that's been kicking around for a number of years - more collaboration between state institutions on course offerings and resources. CSU is asking the state legislature to kick-start the initiative. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Voter Registration Deadline is Tuesday
Posted Monday, October 9
Tuesday is the deadline for eligible Ohio voters to register with their local board of elections. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

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