Regional Features: Archive by Date

April 2009

Ohio Banks Report First Quarter Earnings
Posted Tuesday, April 21
Key Corp, Huntington Post losses

University Of Akron Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Posted Tuesday, April 21
Despite a struggling economy, the University of Akron has surpassed an ambitious fundraising goal set 18 months ago.

Ohio Motorcyclist Highway Deaths on the Rise
Posted Tuesday, April 21
The increase in motorcyclist highway deaths may be used to fuel another drive to toughen Ohio's mandatory helmet law.

Bill Seeks to Drop Phrase “Mental Retardation” in Ohio Agencies
Posted Tuesday, April 21
A campaign is picking up steam to drop the phrase "mental retardation" from the titles of government agencies that help people with disabilities.

Tuesday Checkup: Tanning by Prescription?
Posted Tuesday, April 21
One state lawmaker pushes to require that people under 18 get a doc's prescription to use tanning salons.

Survey: GM Bankruptcy Will “Severely Impact” Smaller Car Parts Makers
Posted Tuesday, April 21
A survey of small and mid-size auto parts makers finds nearly half of responding companies would be hit hard by a GM bankruptcy.

Defense Dept Stops Outsourcing The Processing of Veterans’ Benefits
Posted Tuesday, April 21
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service, or DFAS, office in Cleveland will take on work currently done by a private company.

Help Wanted: Getting Layoff News
Posted Monday, April 20
The stories of three Northeast Ohioans losing their jobs, and trying to get back on their feet.

Diocese Looks for Ohio Budget Relief
Posted Monday, April 20
Catholic Bishop Richard Lennon hosts Ohio legislators to lobby for some relief in the new budget

Cavs Coach Brown Wins NBA Award
Posted Monday, April 20
Brown is the first Cavs coach since Bill Fitch in 1976

State Lawmakers Return from Vacation
Posted Monday, April 20
Ohio legislators are back from a two-week spring vacation and they have plenty of issues to deal with this week.

Ohio Highway Patrol Made More Than 5,000 Drug Arrests Last Year
Posted Monday, April 20
The Ohio Highway Patrol has totaled up its drug arrests for last year.

Utility Company and Environmental Group Join Forces
Posted Monday, April 20
Utility companies and environmental groups come together to limit carbon pollution.

The Morning Commute: Through the Flats by Foot
Posted Monday, April 20
Erin Teske tells us about her commute from Tremont to Progressive Field.

Help Wanted: The Stories of the Unemployed
Posted Monday, April 20
ideastream® kicks off a major collaboration with the Plain Dealer.

Help Wanted: View Video
Posted Monday, April 20
When layoffs hit home - stories from the unemployed in Northeast Ohio in their own words.

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown Says Ohioans Should Have Choice Of Government Health Care Plan
Posted Friday, April 17
Sen. Sherrod Brown addressed a crowd of more than 400 Ohioans today to outline his priorities for health care in Congress. Gretchen Cuda was there.

Hospitals Concerns Addressed By Budish
Posted Friday, April 17
Hospitals charge the current proposal would cost them 6,800 jobs and $411 millon dollars.

Northeast Ohio Towns Make Plans to Collaborate
Posted Friday, April 17
Local communities are competing for funds that promote regionalism

Cavaliers Begin Playoff Run Following Historic Season
Posted Friday, April 17
ideastream®'s Eric Wellman speaks with Plain Dealer's Mary Schmidt Boyer.

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