Regional Features: Archive by Date

July 2008

Latest on FBI Probe of Cuyahoga County Govt
Posted Tuesday, July 29
The case focuses on commissioner Jimmy Dimora and auditor Frank Russo.

Feds Disclose Little About Federal Probe
Posted Monday, July 28
Hundreds of FBI agents descended on the Cuyahoga County administration building in downtown Cleveland this morning.

Cuyahoga County Commissioners Offices Raided by FBI, IRS
Posted Monday, July 28
Many locations around Cuyahoga County were raided by federal agents with search warrants, in what officials are calling a 'political corruption case.'

MetroHealth Grapples With Growing Money Problems
Posted Monday, July 28
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman speaks with the Plain Dealer's online medical editor about the hospital's growing money problems.

The Face of Chronic Fatigue
Posted Monday, July 28
Ideastream health reporter Gretchen Cuda shares one woman's battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - and the stigma surrounding it.

County Reform Commission Gets to Work
Posted Friday, July 25
Group must come up with proposed changes to Cuyahoga's government by early November.

Congressional Panel Considers Kucinich Impeachment Articles
Posted Friday, July 25
The Ohio Democrat testified before the House Judiciary Committee along with other war critics. Sara Sciammacco reports from Washington.

Study: Global Warming Could Cost Ohio Billions
Posted Friday, July 25
A new report offers a comprehensive look at the possible economic impact of global warming.

Scientists Revved Up Over New Material That Converts Heat Into Electricity
Posted Friday, July 25
Ohio State University researchers are hard at work looking for ways to help make our gas guzzlers more economical. Gretchen Cuda has more.

Education Group Calls For More Action From State Leaders
Posted Friday, July 25
Members of the Fordham Institute have written a couple prominent editorials taking Governor Strickland to task for not doing more to address education

Rural Ohioans A Challenge For Obama
Posted Friday, July 25
Senator Barack Obama's Ohio campaign strategy includes pushing into the state's conservative, rural counties.

A Tough Climate For Banks
Posted Friday, July 25
Several banks based in northeast Ohio announced steep losses this week.

Nat City Stock Price Holds Despite Record Loss
Posted Friday, July 25
National City's stock dipped only slightly despite news of a $1.8 billion dollar loss.

Cutbacks Needed to Balance Budget Says Mayor Jackson
Posted Thursday, July 24
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson briefed city managers yesterday with a cost-savings plan to keep Cleveland in the fiscal black. Gretchen Cuda has more.

Local Scientists Offered Free Training as Teachers
Posted Thursday, July 24
The University of Akron will provide a free one-year program to license science teachers for Ohio high schools .

National City Posts $1.8 Billion Dollar Loss on Housing Troubles
Posted Thursday, July 24
National City's CEO says the Cleveland bank has enough cash on hand to weather exposure to troubled housing markets.

New Program Aims to Bolster Region’s Jewish Population
Posted Thursday, July 24
A first of its kind program aims to attract and retain Jews in their 20's and 30's.

Northeast Ohio Furniture Maker Hits Wall
Posted Wednesday, July 23
Norwalk Furniture of Huron County has suspended work for 500 employees.

Unemployment Up in Region
Posted Wednesday, July 23
Regional woes not helped by local manufacturer idling plants.

New York Medical School No Longer the Apple of Cosgrove’s Eye
Posted Wednesday, July 23
Affiliation between the Cleveland Clinic's Lerner College of Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is off the table.

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