Regional Features: Archive by Date

August 2009

Auto Thefts Drop In Ohio
Posted Monday, August 24
Some new statistics point to another noticeable decrease in auto thefts across Ohio.

Accounting Firm Moving Suburban Office to Downtown Cleveland
Posted Monday, August 24
Another company has announced it will be moving from the suburbs to downtown Cleveland.

Prisons Look To Inmates For Tips On Unsolved Crimes
Posted Monday, August 24
Posters appearing all around state prisons are asking inmates to to help solve murders and other major crimes.

Cleveland Crisis Expert on Front Lines of Swine Flu Preparation
Posted Monday, August 24
A Case Western Reserve University professor took part last week in a three-day conference on how to prepare for a possible swine flu outbreak.

Democratic Congressmen Discuss Health Care Reform
Posted Friday, August 21
Two Ohio Congressman offered their views on health care reform at a forum in downtown Cleveland today. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Tiny Jump in Jobless Rate Cheers Some
Posted Friday, August 21
Ohio's official unemployment rate has gone up for the 8th straight month... but not by much. Is that good news?

George Forbes On His Abrasive Past and Cleveland’s Future
Posted Friday, August 21
Controversial Cleveland political figure George Forbes reflects on his past and Cleveland's future.

Business Groups Oppose Casino Proposal
Posted Thursday, August 20
Some influential business groups have come out AGAINST that November ballot issue that would authorize full-scale gambling casinos.

US Treasury Secretary Highlights School Construction
Posted Thursday, August 20
Secretary Tim Geithner was in Berea to tout the federal government's School Bond Program... From member station WKSU....Kevin Niedermier reports....

GOP Reacts To Geitner Visit
Posted Thursday, August 20
So how is 270 million dollars in federal stimulus money being received in Ohio? ideastream's Bill Rice asked around, and has this report.

Scams Target the Unemployed
Posted Thursday, August 20
Thanks to the high unemployment numbers, lot of people are hitting the Internet for help - including scammers.

Scioto County Declared to Be in Fiscal Emergency
Posted Thursday, August 20
State Auditor Mary Taylor talks with Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen about how big the county's financial problem is.

Ohio’s Liquor Sales Thrive in Recession
Posted Thursday, August 20
While this economy is tough for many, people in one business are apparently doing well - those who sell liquor.

Judge Sets New Interest Rate for Unclaimed Money
Posted Thursday, August 20
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional for the state to stop paying interest to people who were retrieving money from dormant accounts.

Gore Seeks To Lead City
Posted Thursday, August 20
Gore challenged Jimmy Dimora for his seat 8 years ago .

Community Circulators Will Go, More Cuts Possible
Posted Wednesday, August 19
The head of the Greater Cleveland RTA told Cleveland City Council members that he stands firm on the decision to eliminate community circulator buses.

Casino Ballot Issue Language Approved
Posted Wednesday, August 19
The board that determines the wording for issues on the statewide ballot has finalized the language for the controversial casino issue

Judge Sets Interest Rate For Forgotten Funds
Posted Wednesday, August 19
A judge has set a new interest rate the state must pay retrievers of unclaimed funds.

The Economics of Health Care Reform
Posted Wednesday, August 19
Sound of Ideas® guests drill down on the economics of the health care overhaul.

Federal Appeals Court Says Ottawa Indian No Longer Has Fishing Rights on Lake Erie
Posted Wednesday, August 19
The Ottawa Indian tribe used to live in Ohio, but it no longer has official fishing rights on Lake Erie.

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