Regional Features: Archive by Date

April 2009

U.S. Senate Hopefuls Start Fundraising
Posted Tuesday, April 28
The vote to pick a replacement for George Voinovich in the U.S. Senate is more than 18 months away, but the fundraising race has already begun.

State Officials Prepare for Spread of Swine Flu
Posted Tuesday, April 28
Ohio health officials are preparing to fight the spread of swine flu even though there's only one confirmed case in the state so far.

Democrats Restore Millions for Social Services to State Budget
Posted Tuesday, April 28
Democrats have restored millions of dollars in social services spending in their version of the state budget.

Tuesday Checkup: Bill Seeks to Provide More Disclosure about Sex Offenders Living in Nursing Homes
Posted Tuesday, April 28
House Bill 98 was introduced by Representative Courtney Combs of suburban Cincinnati.

Frontline Documentary Follows Mentally Ill in and out of Prison
Posted Monday, April 27
An upcoming PBS documentary about the prevalence of mental illness among the nation's incarcerated citizens focuses on Ohio prisons.

MetroHealth Prepared if Swine Flu Breaks Locally
Posted Monday, April 27
The Ohio Department of Health has also established an information line for people with Swine Flu questions. It is:1-866-800-1404

Unique Commutes: The Benefits of the Bus
Posted Monday, April 27
Eden Le Bouton of Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood enjoys the people she meets.

Biomedical Industry Growing In NE Ohio
Posted Monday, April 27
The region's marketing group Team NEO says the biomedical industry has gained a solid foothold in Northeast Ohio over the past five years.

Research Shows Diabetes Risk Begins Before Birth
Posted Monday, April 27
A new study by doctors at Metro Health Medical Center shows that being overweight while pregnant can have long term health consequences for the baby.

Free Medical Clinic Opens This Weekend
Posted Monday, April 27
Doctors from around the state have banded together to share their services this weekend with those in need -- no charge, and no questions asked.

Upside/Downside: Social Networking on the Internet
Posted Friday, April 24
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman speaks with a career coach from Bay Village.

PNC Posts Near Record Earnings During First Quarter 2009
Posted Thursday, April 23
Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group, which acquired National City Bank last year, had its 2nd highest net income quarter in its history.

Help Wanted: Applying Online Can Be Like a Black Hole for Job-seekers
Posted Thursday, April 23
It's not like it was 20 years ago.

Anisfield-Wolf Awards Announced
Posted Thursday, April 23
The Cleveland Foundation announced the winners of the 2009 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.

College Degree No Guarantee of Employment in Down Economy
Posted Thursday, April 23
This year's college graduates face a declining job market.

Cleveland Mayor Decries Court Ruling On Hiring
Posted Wednesday, April 22
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is appealing a local judge's order.

Potential Carbon Emissions Regulations Spur Fierce Debate
Posted Wednesday, April 22
New rulings make regulation more likely in the coming years.

Advocates for Disadvantaged Want More Money from State Budget
Posted Wednesday, April 22
Some advocates for the state's poorest, hungriest and sickest citizens continue to push for more money.

Lawmakers Consider Tougher Laws for Worst Sex Offenders
Posted Wednesday, April 22
Ohio legislators are taking another look at a plan that could keep sexually violent predators locked up, even after they've served their prison time.

Unemployment Above 15 Percent in 8 Ohio Counties
Posted Wednesday, April 22
Ohio's official unemployment rate now stands at 9.7 per cent, the highest in about 25 years.

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