Regional Features: Archive by Date

February 2010

Tuesday Checkup: lack of sun leads to low vitamin D levels
Posted Tuesday, February 23
Scientists are learning more about the benefits of vitamin D -- something many Ohioans don't get enough of because of the lack of sunlight.

New Report on Ohio Offers Prescription For Prosperity
Posted Monday, February 22
Ohio needs to build an export-based, lower-carbon economy, and must cut local government to compete in the future.

Report Recommends Merging Ohio School Districts
Posted Monday, February 22
The Brookings/Greater Ohio report says trimming the education bureaucracy is one way to help restore prosperity to Ohio.

UH Case Medical Center Launches First Spinoff
Posted Monday, February 22
University Hospitals Case Medical Center has licensed a new therapy to treat skin diseases to its own spinoff company.

Report on Ohio’s Future Tries to Influence Campaigns and Policy
Posted Monday, February 22
A report out today aims to influence the 2010 election.

First Energy Rate Hike Draws Ire From Owners Of All-Electric Homes
Posted Monday, February 22
This evening state regulators will hear testimony at a legislative hearing in Strongsville. .

Palin Gets A ‘Hand’ From Ohio Foes
Posted Friday, February 19
Sarah Palin's recent headlines are prompting Ohioans opposing her anti abortion principles to offer a hand.

Centers For Excellence Include Area Campuses
Posted Friday, February 19
Ohio created a 'Centers of Excellence' program to focus on bio-medical and health care research.

Upside/Downside: a push to buy local
Posted Friday, February 19
The Cleveland Foundation is encouraging some of Cleveland's largest businesses to patronize local companies.

Clergy Press for Immigration Reform
Posted Thursday, February 18
Some Northeast Ohio religious leaders have joined a national push to put immigration reform on the front burner in Washington.

Opposition To Ohio Rail Plan Continues Picks Up Steam
Posted Thursday, February 18
Republicans are challenging Governor Ted Strickland,about the proposed passenger rail service across Ohio.

EPA Head Visits Ohio
Posted Thursday, February 18
The visit was to determine how well Ohio distributes federal funds.

Akron’s New $100M Tech Center Underway
Posted Thursday, February 18
The Bridgestone Firestone Company broke ground for an 18 month building project in south Akron.

Empathy in the Doctor’s Office
Posted Thursday, February 18
The Clinic launches a pilot project aimed at helping doctors regain a degree of empathy often lost due to busy schedules.

Gingrich Gives His Take on Health Care Overhaul
Posted Thursday, February 18
The former Speaker of the House was in Akron Wednesday night.

GOP Senate Race Narrows
Posted Wednesday, February 17
A local car dealer and G-O-P challenger is about to drop out of the Senate race.

10 Counties See Record Food Requests
Posted Wednesday, February 17
A new report details record increases in the number of people needing help to find meals.

Busting Bogus Butts Rewarded
Posted Wednesday, February 17
Ohio tax officials are stepping up enforcement against stores selling untaxed tobacco products.

State Questions Slot Groups’ Funding
Posted Wednesday, February 17
How did a group seeking a referendum on a slot machine law raise more than 1.5 million dollars?

Cleveland Council Begins 2010 Budget Hearings
Posted Tuesday, February 16
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson delivered a general operations budget proposal to city council that he says avoids further cutbacks in services in 2010.

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