Regional Features: Archive by Date
October 2008
On the Issues: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Alternative Energy
Posted Wednesday, October 29
Reporter Julie Grant examines both candidates' positions.
Small Business Owner Pleads His Case to Congress
Posted Wednesday, October 29
An Ohio lumber store owner came to Washington to highlight how the economic downturn has impacted his small business.
Court Ruling Makes It Easier For Homeless To Vote
Posted Wednesday, October 29
Now homeless can list their place of residence as a park bench, shelter or relative's house.
Flats East Bank Project Suspended
Posted Tuesday, October 28
The multi-million-dollar plan to redevelop Cleveland's Flats district has been shelved, for now.
Casino Advocates Keep Coming and Coming and Coming
Posted Tuesday, October 28
For the fourth time in 18 years, Ohioans are voting on a ballot proposal to legalize casino gambling.
National City Sale Explained
Posted Tuesday, October 28
What's behind the sale of National City Bank, and is it even a done deal? ideastream's Gretchen Cuda has more.
Flats Project Scrapped For Now
Posted Tuesday, October 28
The half billion dollar plan to redevelop Cleveland's Flats district has been suspended in the wake of the global credit crunch.
City Club Hosts Debate For Ohio’s 13th
Posted Tuesday, October 28
Betty Sutton and David Potter will vie for the Congressional seat Sutton has held since November, 2006.
Local Election Boards Get Record Number of Absentee Votes Ready
Posted Tuesday, October 28
Over the next few days, local election boards will start opening and preparing a record number of absentee votes for the Nov. 4 count.
Flats Project On Hold
Posted Tuesday, October 28
Crain's Cleveland Business and Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Wolstein flats multi-use development project put on hold.
On the Issues: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Nuclear Energy
Posted Tuesday, October 28
In the first of two stories, Julie Grant looks at the candidates' positions on nuclear power
Value City Declares Bankruptcy
Posted Tuesday, October 28
The Value City Department Store group is the latest area business to announce a bankruptcy filing.
McCain and Obama Court Ohio Voters
Posted Tuesday, October 28
With just a week until Election Day, both major presidential candidates spent time in Ohio yesterday.
Obama Makes His Case in Canton
Posted Tuesday, October 28
Barack Obama delivered what his campaign calls his "final arguments" to about 5,000 people in Canton yesterday.
Cuyahoga County Library Turns to Voters for More Money
Posted Tuesday, October 28
Issue 127 will appear on ballots in most communities in Cuyahoga County.
Most National City Jobs Safe Says PNC
Posted Monday, October 27
The Sale of National City to Pittsburgh- based PNC has many of the Cleveland bank's employees wondering whether their own jobs are safe.
Elections Officials Say They’re Ready for November 4th
Posted Monday, October 27
With one week to go, local elections officials say they're ready for the November presidential showdown.
McCain Tries to Distance Himself from Both Bush and Obama During Cleveland Remarks
Posted Monday, October 27
McCain met with economic team at Rennaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland.
Abortion Overshadowed But Not Forgetten In Election
Posted Monday, October 27
Polls show the economy is the top concern for most voters, but the issue of abortion is still critical for many.
McCain Starts Final Week of Campaign in Ohio
Posted Monday, October 27
Latest polls show Obama ahead in Ohio but just slightly and that brings Republican John McCain back to the Buckeye State.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Statehouse Democrats Demand More Information from JobsOhio As they prepare for next year’s statewide campaigns, Democrats continue to hammer away at Gov. Kasich’s key accomplishment in office so far.
- Medical Marijuana Supporters Approved to Collect Signatures for Ballot Issue Backers of a plan to allow Ohioans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana and allowing hemp to be grown have cleared another hurdle.
- Review of Voter Fraud Cases Instills Confidence In Ohio’s Voting System Sec of State Jon Husted says Ohio's first ever voter fraud report shows few instances of people cheating the elections system.
Move Aside, Dummy….We’re Setting Up The Next Shoot Filming continues of the Captain America sequel in downtown Cleveland. 
Buoyed By Optimism, City’s Entrepreneurs Still Inch Along With Employment Plans 2013 might just be good enough to start hiring again. That's the word from entrepreneurs across Greater Cleveland anyway.
NPR Headlines
China's Air Pollution: Is The Government Willing To Act? The problem isn't Beijing's commitment. It's that provinces and energy firms pursue their own goals.
Can This Man Bring Silicon Valley To Yangon? A Stanford MBA who used to work for Google returned to Myanmar to be an Internet entrepreneur.
Military Moms: A Bond Borne From Shared Loss Two mothers whose sons were killed during the first Gulf War talk about how they became friends.
Why You Have To Scratch That Itch Got an itch? Gotta scratch? The reason might lie in an obscure molecule just discovered in mice.- Bridge Collapses In Wash. State; People, Cars In Water Rescue crews are looking for those in the water. The reason for the collapse is unclear.
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