Regional Features: Archive by Date

January 2007

Statehouse News Bureau: Strickland Sworn In
Posted Monday, January 15
Ted Strickland was officially sworn in as Ohio's new governor a week ago, but that was a private ceremony. This past weekend, thousands of Ohioans flocked to Columbus for various inaugural events and watched a second symbolic swearing-in. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

New Technology Could Save Ford Casting Plant Jobs
Posted Monday, January 15
Dozens of local Ford workers are getting their last paychecks this month, as the first rounds of buyout takers leave the company. Ford's CEO has not ruled out more cuts ahead as the struggling auto maker fights for profitability. Local union leaders are betting new technology will help save jobs at the city's casting plant and win work that's now being done overseas. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Making Change: Dream It Do It
Posted Monday, January 15
For some years now, the conventional wisdom has been that manufacturing in Ohio is withering, and the state must adjust to a new, high tech, knowledge-based economy. But the National Association of Manufacturers has a different take. It's rolling out a campaign to convince young people that manufacturing today is high tech and knowledge-based, and needs more young recruits. The group made its case in Cleveland and Canton last week, and will take it to Akron tomorrow. ideastream's Mark Urycki prepared this report.

Phase One of Cleveland Efficiency Project Complete
Posted Friday, January 12
A task force appointed by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has completed phase one of its effort to bring greater efficiency to city government. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: New Ohio AG Wants to End Pay-to-Play Politics
Posted Thursday, January 11
New Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann says he wants to stop pay-to-play politics in government. As Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports, he wants to make sure private lawyers who contract with the state are chosen on the basis of their merits.

Statehouse News Bureau: Cracking Down on X-Rated Entertainment
Posted Thursday, January 11
Anti-pornography activists failed last year to convince Ohio legislators to crackdown hard on topless bars and x-rated video stores, so now they're launching a drive to have voters okay a crackdown. The drive has already begun with the collection of more than 200,000 petition signatures. That's the first of two steps that could put a measure onto the November ballot. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Stalemate Over Inner Belt
Posted Thursday, January 11
Several Cleveland City Council Members yesterday went on record with their concerns over the Ohio Department of Transportation's plans to revamp the I-90 inner belt, from Metro Health Hospital to Dead Man's Curve. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Housing Budget Cutbacks Upset Local Politicians
Posted Thursday, January 11
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic is meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders this morning to lobby on behalf of cities. One issue he'll address is federal funding for public housing. Many public housing agencies around the country are protesting budget cutbacks proposed by the Bush Administration. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Challenges Ahead for New Case President
Posted Thursday, January 11
Over the holidays, Case Western Reserve University announced the hiring of Barbara Snyder as the school's next president. When she begins work in July, she'll be facing some tough challenges. Last spring rising deficits coupled with a no confidence vote from the arts and science faculty led the former president to resign. Barbara Snyder spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman about some of the challenges ahead.

Statehouse News Bureau: Possible Lawsuit Over Veto
Posted Wednesday, January 10
Governor Ted Strickland took office on Monday and he's already at odds with the Republican-controlled legislature. Its leaders are considering filing a lawsuit over the governor's veto of a recent bill. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Damra in Israeli Custody
Posted Wednesday, January 10
Family members and supporters of former Cleveland cleric Fawaz Damra are saying his deportation has turned into an extradition. Damra was arrested by Israeli authorities after returning to the West Bank last week. His friends are claiming the American government made an "end run" around the courts. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Ethics Rules Tightened
Posted Tuesday, January 9
Ohio's top ethics watchdog says his job will be easier now that new governor Ted Strickland has issued an executive order, tightening ethics rules on thousands of state employees. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

Trans Fat To Be Eliminated from School Lunches
Posted Tuesday, January 9
Cleveland City Council has resolved to get trans fat out of school lunches. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Backpacks of Food for Homeless Students
Posted Tuesday, January 9
In the Cleveland Public Schools, almost 2,000 students are homeless. That means about 1% of the district's total student population struggles with food and shelter problems. With many more students eligible for free or reduced price lunches, school officials say "food insecurity" influences not only the personal lives of students but their academic success as well. This fall, the Cleveland Food Bank stepped in, starting two pilot programs in the city to give needy students backpacks full of food for their weekends. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Akron Schools Cell Phone Ban Vote Delayed
Posted Tuesday, January 9
The Akron Board of Education last night decided to delay a vote to ban all cell phones from schools and school related activities. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Rock Hall Inductees Announced
Posted Tuesday, January 9
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced this year's inductees and for the first time, hip hop artists have made the list. ideastream's Mark Urycki has details.

Buckeyes Scorched in Desert: Bill Livingston Interview
Posted Tuesday, January 9
It's an upset that Florida fans are bound to be talking about for a long time... and it's a game the Buckeyes would love to forget. If you missed it - it was a slaughter. The Buckeyes fell to the Gators in college football's championship game 41-14. Columnist Bill Livingston is covering the game in Arizona for the Plain Dealer. He was kind enough to get up early with us this morning.

Banning Cell Phones in Akron Schools
Posted Monday, January 8
Parents often provide their children with cell phones so they know where they are after school and on weekends. But when those phones make it into the classroom, educators say it's a distraction and tempts students to use text messages to cheat. That's why many school districts, including some Akron schools, ban the use of cell phones in the school building. Akron's principals say a ban on use is too difficult to enforce so they want the School Board to prohibit cell phones altogether from school grounds. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

BCS Championship Preview
Posted Monday, January 8
Many Ohioans will be glued to their television sets as the Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Florida Gators in college football's championship game. The Plain Dealer's OSU beat report, Doug Lesmerises, joins us by phone with this preview.

Rainbow Babies Ranked in Top Ten, Again
Posted Friday, January 5
University Hospital's Rainbow Babies and Children is again ranked one of the country's top pediatric facilities in a new report by a national magazine. Our intern Beth Phillips has our report.

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