Regional Features: Archive by Date

October 2007

StoryCorps Cleveland: Leroy Brown
Posted Monday, October 15
As part of their latest cross-country journey to capture the voices of Americans, StoryCorps spent much of August collecting the oral histories of residents of Northeast Ohio. Some of the stories they gathered will eventually be heard on NPR, and others will be heard from time to time here on 90.3. This morning we'll hear Leroy Brown, a Deacon at Antioch Baptist Church, in conversation with Reverend Marvin McMickle as he describes some of his experiences as an African-American Steward on a Navy ship during World War II.

School Officials Announce New Safety Plan
Posted Monday, October 15
Cleveland officials announced a new school safety plan days after 14-year-old Asa Coon shot four of his fellow students and teachers before killing himself. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy gives us details of the plan.

Lakewood Receives National Assistance Award
Posted Monday, October 15
A national award of special assistance to help support children and youth is headed to one Northeast Ohio city. ideastream's Rick Jackson has details.

ALCS Preview: Bill Littlefield Interview
Posted Friday, October 12
There is a saying in Boston that Red Sox fans root for two teams: the Red Sox... and any team that can beat the Yankees. Last week, there were a lot of Tribe fans in Bean Town, but alas, no more. The Indians and Red Sox play tonight in game one of the American League Championship Series. Typically when we preview these match-ups we turn to a local sports writer, but this time around we thought we'd step outside the box and perhaps find a Bostonian who could offer some insight. So we turn now to Bill Littlefield, host of NPR's Only a Game.

Being Prepared in Akron Schools
Posted Friday, October 12
Wednesday's shooting at a Cleveland magnet school raises concerns about school security not only in Cleveland but throughout Northeast Ohio. Each school district makes its own plan to avoid violent incidents. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports on how Summit County's Akron school system prepares for dealing with and preventing similar situations.

New Details About SuccessTech Shooting
Posted Thursday, October 11
Police and city officials briefed media today, less than 24 hours after a student shot at students and teachers at SuccessTech Academy in downtown Cleveland. New details are emerging about the attack and the alleged perpetrator, Asa Coon, who committed suicide after shooting two teachers and two students. Tomorrow, Cleveland Schools CEO Eugene Sanders is expected to give Mayor Frank Jackson a proposal for improved school safety. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the latest.

Questions Remain Over SuccessTech Shooting
Posted Thursday, October 11
Cleveland Schools are closed today following yesterday's shooting at SuccessTech Academy in downtown Cleveland. Two teachers and two students were shot. The alleged shooter, a 14-year-old student named Asa Coon, committed suicide, but none of the victims were killed. Today, the questions turn to why. How could this happen? Who was the shooter? And, why weren't warning signs seen earlier? ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff was on the scene yesterday and pieces together what we know now.

Familiar Path for School Shooter
Posted Thursday, October 11
Yesterday afternoon a teenage boy, apparently angry about being suspended from SuccessTech High School in Cleveland, shot two of his fellow classmates and two teachers and ultimately turned the gun on himself. Asa Coon's attack at the school and subsequent suicide is a tragedy that follows a familiar path, according to a local expert on workplace and school violence. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Train Derails in Lake County
Posted Thursday, October 11
Cleanup continues in Painesville after an explosion and fire rocked the Lake County city just after noon yesterday, blocking roads and forcing evacuations following a train derailment. ideastream's Rick Jackson has details.

Opportunity Seen in Dying Mall
Posted Wednesday, October 10
The slowly dying mall is an eyesore to many, but one area Baptist Minister sees it as an opportunity and he and his congregation are praying that they will be able to buy it. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Productivity Up Slightly in Northeast Ohio
Posted Wednesday, October 10
Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs in Northeast Ohio, productivity is slightly up -- if you look back over the last 15 years. Those findings are part of Team NEO's latest report on our region. The regional marketing group hosted an economic check up of sorts last night in Independence. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more.

Electronic Voting Machines Will Be Deployed in November Elections
Posted Wednesday, October 10
The Cuyahoga County Board of elections has voted to deploy more than 5,700 electronic voting machines for use in November. The allocation works out to one device for every 178 registered voters. ideastream's political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has details.

Interview with Clean Air Program’s John Walke
Posted Wednesday, October 10
Earlier this week it was announced that Columbus-based American Electric Power has agreed to pay more than $4 billion to reduce pollution produced by its coal-fired power plants. Environmentalists blame the pollution for eating away at northeast mountain ranges and even some national landmarks -- including the Statue of Liberty. For more on what this settlement means for Ohio, ideastream's Eric Wellman spoke with John Walke, the director of the Clean Air Program with Natural Resources Defense Council.

American Electric Power Agrees to Settlement
Posted Wednesday, October 10
Earlier this week American Electric Power agreed to a $4.6 billion settlement in a suit brought by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The result should mean less pollution, as Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

Lighting Some Change for Burnt Out Street Lights
Posted Tuesday, October 9
After several days of criticism for a number of burnt out street lights around Cleveland, city officials are trying to spark some change. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

New Ordinance Aimed at Controlling Utility Boxes
Posted Tuesday, October 9
Some area residents have complained for months about an invasion taking place on their tree lawns. Last night, Cleveland City Council came up with a solution. But, we're not talking about an infestation of bugs or weeds. Instead, a new ordinance is aimed at controlling the spread of high-tech utility boxes. ideastream's David C. Barnett explains.

Positively Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, October 9
The people whose job it is to promote Cleveland as a destination for business and fun say it's time for a make-over. The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland has determined it needs a new name, one that is shorter and more upbeat. The marketing agency now plans to call itself… Positively Cleveland. ideastream's Economics Reporter Tasha Flournoy explains.

Impact of Shorter Work Week for Medical Residents
Posted Monday, October 8
This week we talk about some new studies on the impact of shorter work weeks for medical residents.

Lorain Commissioner Wants Sales Tax Increase
Posted Monday, October 8
Lorain County officials are hoping to see results this week of a study that assesses the impact of unfunded state and federal mandates on the county budget. ideastream's Bill rice reports.

Bridging the Gap Between Hospice and Hope
Posted Friday, October 5
Children's health care advocates will be looking to state legislators to solve a vexing problem: how to pay for care that will bridge the gap between hospice and hope for kids with life threatening diseases. It's the subject of a conference underway this week at Akron's John S. Knight Center. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

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