Regional Features: Archive by Date

October 2006

Lessons from Hussein Trials
Posted Friday, October 6
Testimony in the first trial of Saddam Hussein concluded last week, and judges are expected to deliver a verdict sometime in November. Meanwhile, experts are already examining the so-called trial of the century and the lessons it might hold for future proceedings. Advisors to the Iraqi Special Tribunal, scholars, diplomats and others are meeting today for a special symposium on the trial at Case Western Reserve University. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Goodyear Workers on Strike
Posted Friday, October 6
Some 15,000 workers have gone out on strike against Akron-based Goodyear. Sixteen plants in 10 states and Canada are affected, including Ohio facilities in Marysville, Saint Mary's, and Akron. Contract talks had been going on in Cincinnati since June, but the United Steelworkers Union - which now represents rubber workers - decided they weren't getting anywhere. ideastream's Mark Urycki has the story.

Inner Belt Rehab: Final Bridge Design Selected
Posted Friday, October 6
Local civic leaders and Ohio Department of Transportation officials have recommended a final design for a new I-90 inner belt bridge. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has the details.

Cuyahoga Valley Looks to Thin Deer in Park
Posted Thursday, October 5
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is once again looking at thinning the herds of white-tailed deer in the park. Several Metroparks have used sharpshooters to reduce the deer population but the National Park has not yet done so. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Campaign for Issue 19 Launches
Posted Thursday, October 5
With a little more than a month to go before the November 7th election, backers of a health and human services renewal levy launched their campaign for Cuyahoga County Issue 19 yesterday. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Recruiting Poll Workers at Colleges
Posted Thursday, October 5
Across the country, the lists of qualified election poll workers is shrinking. Last May, in Cuyahoga County, the Board of Elections struggled to fill empty poll worker positions right up to the 11th hour. So this fall, it's branching out to find new recruits at local colleges. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Akron Files Lead Paint Lawsuit
Posted Thursday, October 5
Akron is the latest Ohio city to sue paint makers for clean-up costs associated with lead paint. East Cleveland and Toledo filed last week. Cleveland-based Sherwin Williams is one of the companies named in the cities' complaints and it's fighting back with a lawsuit of its own. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Ruling Strikes Down Citizenship Proof Requirement
Posted Thursday, October 5
A federal judge in Cleveland yesterday struck down a new Ohio rule requiring naturalized citizens to provide proof of their citizenship if challenged by a poll worker. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Public Support for State Education Spending
Posted Wednesday, October 4
A recent poll by the education philanthropic organization Knowledge Works finds while over half of Ohioans are satisfied with their schools and universities, more than 80% favor more state spending for education. That's above healthcare for the poor, economic development and roadway infrastructure. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Ohio Senate Race Closely Watched
Posted Wednesday, October 4
You know the U.S. Senate seat from Ohio is in play when NBC's Meet the Press decides to broadcast a debate of the two main candidates. And it's made the Washington Post's Top 20 list of the Senate seats most likely to switch parties. Polls show the battle between Incumbent Republican Mike DeWine and Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown is too close to call. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports there are a lot of factors that could swing the race.

Just Wait ‘Till Next Year!
Posted Wednesday, October 4
For sports fans, October is a time of mixed emotions. It's early days yet on the gridiron, a heady time of optimism, even for Browns fans. There are just a few days left on the links. We're starting to see LeBron James on the sports pages again, and that's cause for hope. On the baseball diamond, in a town bereft of post-season play, well... there's a heavy dose of regret. And it was with this dose of mixed emotions - some sorrow, some optimism - Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro sat before a group of reporters yesterday, at the end of his fourth season, trying to explain what had happened. How the Indians had gone from the promise of post-season contention to a season of just 78 wins - 18 games away from the division-leading Twins.

New Ordinance Targets Neighborhood Nuisances
Posted Tuesday, October 3
Bar brawls and loud house parties are the target of a new ordinance proposed in Cleveland City Council last night. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Population Loss Affecting Housing Market
Posted Tuesday, October 3
Recent reports of population loss in Cleveland are affecting the local housing market as well. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports on some trends in the latest census figures.

Children Without Health Insurance
Posted Tuesday, October 3
A new report on children's health insurance contains a few surprises. One is that Ohio is doing better than most states at providing insurance for children, even though nearly a quarter of a million kids still go uninsured. The report also finds that the children most likely to be without coverage actually aren't the poorest. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop has more.

Hats Off to Cleveland Kids Day
Posted Tuesday, October 3
This Wednesday is National Take Your Child to School Day, so the Cleveland Public Schools are rallying people throughout the city to show up to area schools and show their support. The effort coincides with national enrollment week, when the federal government is watching attendance numbers to determine how much aid districts around the country will receive. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Natural Gas Prices Swing Down
Posted Monday, October 2
As we enter October and the weather cools, those fearing high costs of the home heating season may be seeing their fears dissipate. Natural gas prices are dropping. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop explains the apparent paradox.

Accelerated Foreclosure Cases Filed
Posted Monday, October 2
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor today will file the first cases under a new accelerated foreclosure program. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

DeWine, Brown Face Off on Meet the Press
Posted Monday, October 2
Ohio Republican Senator Mike DeWine and his Democratic challenger, Congressman Sherrod Brown, faced off on national television yesterday. For roughly 35 minutes the two sparred and answered questions posed by Tim Russert on NBC's Meet the Press. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Nanotech Conferences Come to Cleveland
Posted Monday, October 2
This week, two conferences on nanotechnology will offer Northeast Ohio medical and manufacturing communities some new ideas about products and processes. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

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