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February 2007

Chrysler Eliminating 200 Northeast Ohio Jobs
Posted Thursday, February 15
Daimler Chrysler's restructuring plan will include the loss of over 200 jobs in Northeast Ohio. As ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports, a local mayor is promising help for the affected workers.

Plow Crews Busy Clearing Local Roads
Posted Thursday, February 15
City snow plow drivers are working around the clock to clear the roads for today's morning rush. Both Cleveland and Akron crews have largely finished the main arteries and have moved to the residential streets. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Students Making Positive Gains in Testing
Posted Wednesday, February 14
The Cleveland School District says the goal this year is to improve its academic ranking from Academic Watch - the state's second lowest category - to Continuous Improvement, the middle ranking. New data on practice tests students took in the fall shows children in 3rd through 8th grades are making positive gains in math and reading. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Dress Code for Cleveland Schools Approved
Posted Wednesday, February 14
The Cleveland Board of Education has made it official: the Cleveland Public Schools are moving to a district wide uniform and dress code policy. The Board approved the new policy last night at the request of school system CEO, Eugene Sanders. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Businesses Facing Tough Time with Snow Storm
Posted Wednesday, February 14
The snow storm is doing more than keeping students and teachers home for the day. Businesses are either in operation with fewer employees or closed altogether. Yesterday, more than 13,000 Honda workers went home when the company canceled the second and third shifts in its three Ohio facilities. But there are some businesses that are having a particularly hard time. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Making Changes to Tobacco Settlement Money
Posted Tuesday, February 13
State officials are considering making changes to the money coming into the state from the multi-billion dollar settlement with tobacco companies. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has details.

Joyce Foundation Donates $5 Million to Reduce Maumee Pollution
Posted Tuesday, February 13
The Joyce Foundation of Chicago is giving $5 million to environmental organizations to help reduce pollution in the Maumee River. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Akron School Board Votes Against Total Cell Phone Ban
Posted Tuesday, February 13
The Akron School Board has voted against fully banning cell phones in its schools. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Jackson Budget: Boosted Police Presence
Posted Tuesday, February 13
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson kicked off City Council's annual budget meetings with a call for better neighborhoods and a boosted police presence. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Ohio Government: Bipartisan or Gridlock?
Posted Tuesday, February 13
The new Ohio legislature has been in office for nearly six weeks and has yet to pass a single bill. It could be a sign that Ohio government will be more bipartisan or that it is heading for gridlock. A Democrat and a Republican mulled over the future of state government before the Akron Press Club. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Statehouse News Bureau: Disagreement Over Motto Funding
Posted Monday, February 12
Last year, Ohio legislators passed a law requiring all public schools to display copies of the state and federal mottoes "With God, All Things Are Possible," and "In God We Trust." It raised some eyebrows, especially among groups that advocate a strict separation between church and state. The measure's advocates counter the mottoes may not be paid for by taxpayer money. Instead, they must be donated by outside groups. But how many schools are displaying the mottoes? Statehouse Correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Cleveland Budget Hearings Begin
Posted Monday, February 12
Cleveland City Council starts its budget hearings this week with a visit from Mayor Frank Jackson. The Mayor is looking for approval of a tight budget that shows a city facing rising health care and employment costs, and limited revenue growth. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Unclaimed Funds in Ohio at Record High
Posted Monday, February 12
The state of Ohio is sitting on over $1 billion in money, and some of it may belong to you. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports the state's department of Unclaimed Funds has reached a record high.

One Step Closer to Fresh Water Wind Farm
Posted Friday, February 9
Cleveland is one step closer to becoming the home of what could be the world's first ever fresh water wind farm. The Cuyahoga County Commissioners plan is to spend around $1 million in the next six months to fully study the idea of generating electricity through wind turbines three miles out on Lake Erie. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

New Grant For Homeowners in Trouble
Posted Friday, February 9
The state of Ohio is offering aid to homeowners dealing with lost jobs or health problems.

Plusquellic Suggests Hike in Akron’s Income Tax Rate
Posted Friday, February 9
The Mayor of Akron wants to raise the city's income tax rate. In his State of the City address yesterday, Don Plusquellic suggested an increase of one-third of one percent. He says the move is necessary to make up continuous cuts in funding from the federal government. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

2007 Inductees for Inventor’s Hall of Fame Announced
Posted Thursday, February 8
Of all the Halls of Fame in Northeast Ohio, the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron has the least famous inductees, but the ones who probably had the most affect on your life. The Inventors Hall will introduce its 2007 inductees this morning at a press conference in Washington D.C. This year's group includes 16 inventors, seven of whom are still living. Their inventions include the soft contact lens, the automobile airbag, and the computer disc drive. More from ideastream's Mark Urycki.

Cleveland Hopes To Attract Gay Tourists
Posted Thursday, February 8
From San Francisco to New York, cities across the country are cashing in on a prime tourist market that has long eluded Cleveland. Many metropolitan areas are in competition for the billions of dollars that gay people spend when they go on vacation. The Greater Cleveland area has a number of amenities that would attract gay tourists. And ideastream's David C. Barnett reports that the Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau is bound and determined to get the word out.

From the Projects to Politics: The Stokes Brothers
Posted Thursday, February 8
It's impossible to talk about Louis and Carl Stokes without talking about firsts - Louis was the first black congressman from Ohio; Carl, the first black mayor of a major U.S. city. Through their work in Columbus, the U.S. Capitol, and Cleveland's City Hall, they left an indelible mark on Northeast Ohio. But what's truly remarkable is their ascension from the projects to politics. ideastream's Dee Perry had the opportunity to sit down with Louis Stokes at the Western Reserve Historical Society, which recently opened an exhibit about the Stokes brothers. When their father died at the age of 28, Louis recalls how their mother struggled to provide for her family.

Extra $1 Million for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Posted Wednesday, February 7
President Bush's budget proposal for the coming year has staff at Ohio's National Park happy. A 14% increase for the National Park Service will mean an extra $1 million for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

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