Regional Features: Archive by Date

October 2007

Vigil Against Violence
Posted Tuesday, October 23
The recent shooting spree at a Cleveland high school and last Friday's stabbing death of an eastside teenage girl have spurred some local and national activists to call for an end to a wave of urban violence. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Allergy Season is Here!
Posted Monday, October 22
Although it may not feel like fall, cold and allergy season is here.

Wal-Mart Supercenter to open in Steelyard Commons
Posted Monday, October 22
This week a Wal-Mart Supercenter will open in Steelyard Commons -- Cleveland's largest big box retail center. It's the culmination of a long effort to open the first Walmart within the city limits. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy explains.

Indians Lose Game 7 to Boston
Posted Monday, October 22
As you probably know by now, it was a horrible night in Boston for Tribe fans. The Red Sox beat the Indians 11-2 in game 7 to head to the World Series. While Boston celebrated, fans at Jacobs Field last night looked forlorn. About five thousand watched the game on the giant Indians' scoreboard at what would become this year's final "Tribe Pride Party". ideastream's Dan Bobkoff was there.

Cleveland Bioneers Conference Highlights
Posted Monday, October 22
People gathered at Cleveland State University for a conference last weekend to explore the connection between environmentalism, spiritualism, health, sustainable business and science. These advocates of a more holistic way of life call themselves Bioneers. They believe they have the tools to make Northeast Ohio a healthier and more sustainable place. ideastreastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Cleveland State Hosts Bioneers Cleveland
Posted Friday, October 19
Environmentalists and social justice advocates will gather at Cleveland State University this weekend as part of a "bioneers" conference - so named for the founding group's holistic and forward-thinking philosophy. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Indians Lose to Red Sox
Posted Friday, October 19
A disappointing night in Cleveland last night, as the Indians fell to the Red Sox 7-1. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff was there and has this recap.

Borrowers Seeking Loan Modifications Hitting Barriers
Posted Thursday, October 18
Governor Strickland has given the state's biggest lenders until Monday to sign an agreement promising to restructure more troubled home loans.

Ohio Congressional Democrats Blast S-CHIP Veto
Posted Thursday, October 18
Forty-eight hours before a scheduled override vote, a group of Ohio Congressional Democrats are blasting President Bush's veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program known as S-CHIP. ideastream political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Cuyahoga County Elections Board to Test Voting System
Posted Thursday, October 18
The director of the Cuyahoga County Elections Board told a City Club crowd that the county is prepared for its first big test in November. ideastream political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Indians One Win Away from World Series
Posted Wednesday, October 17
The Indians are one win a way from heading back to the World Series for the first time in ten years. They beat the Red Sox 7-3, after scoring all their runs in the fifth inning. Paul Byrd ran into trouble in the sixth, but kept the Red Sox offense silent through five.

Increased Security Just the Beginning for Schools
Posted Wednesday, October 17
A Cleveland school safety advocate says increased security implemented today at a local magnet school is just the beginning of the work school officials must do in the wake of last week's shootings by a troubled 14-year-old. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Cleveland Triumphs Over Boston in Game 4
Posted Wednesday, October 17
Just one game separates the Indians from the American League pennant. The Tribe beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 last night at Jacobs Field. Indians pitcher Paul Byrd kept the Red Sox at bay for nearly 6 innings. And Boston was no match for Cleveland's offense in the fifth inning. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has some highlights.

Acting Black or White
Posted Wednesday, October 17
Race --- it's an issue that underlies many of our lives, and yet it's a topic that can be tough to talk about. And one area of race relations that is really rarely discussed, occurs at the intersection of... Black... and... White. This morning on 90.3, we're going to explore that area where racial boundaries cross --- for instance, where some young black women get accused of "acting white".

Ohio Influence Wanes as Congressional Leaders Retire
Posted Wednesday, October 17
Ohio stands to lose millions of federal dollars in congressional spending for local projects - now that several top leaders are retiring from Congress. Sara Sciammacco takes a look at Ohio's waning influence on Capitol Hill.

Casey Blake Fires Up Indians Offense
Posted Wednesday, October 17
The Indians had one big inning when they scored all their runs. They beat Boston 7-3 and now are one win away from the World Series. Casey Blake got the offense started in the fifth with a home run off knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.

Indians Take 2-1 Lead in ALCS
Posted Tuesday, October 16
The Indians have taken a two games to one lead in the American League Championship Series last night with their 4-2 victory over the Red Sox. Jake Westbrook pitched six innings and effectively neutralized the power-hitting duo of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff was at the game and has some highlights.

New Wave of Foreclosures in the Works
Posted Tuesday, October 16
A new national wave of American home foreclosures could be in the works according to a survey released in Cleveland yesterday by the AFL-CIO. The victims may be home buyers who didn't read the fine print of their Adjustable Rate Mortgages. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

SuccessTech Students Return to School
Posted Tuesday, October 16
It's the first day of class for students at SucessTech Academy since a 14-year-old student there went on a shooting spree. Meantime SuccessTech teacher Michael Grassie has been released from the hospital. ideastream's Rick Jackson spoke with him, and files this report.

Success Rates
Posted Monday, October 15
Studies have verified this notion that higher surgical volumes lead to better outcomes.

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