Regional Features: Archive by Date
August 2011
Issue Advertising to Cost Taxpayers $3 Million
Posted Wednesday, August 24
This year the ads describing ballot issues plus their pros and cons will carry a disclaimer.
Ohio Schools Improve Ahead of Tougher Future Standards
Posted Wednesday, August 24
None of Ohio's schools was rated in "Academic Emergency" this year.
Congressman Ryan Criticizes Turnpike Privatization
Posted Wednesday, August 24
Ryan points to Indiana's Toll Road, which he says has faltered after being privatized.
StateImpact Ohio: How Cincinnati Became the Highest Rated Urban School District in Ohio
Posted Wednesday, August 24
This is the second year Cincinnati has gotten a "B" on the state report cards.
StateImpact Ohio: StateImpact: Tips For Understanding Your School’s Report Card
Posted Tuesday, August 23
Ohio’s annual report cards officially come out Wednesday. They tell parents, educators and the community how each school building is doing.
Suburban School Districts Decry Loss of State Aid
Posted Tuesday, August 23
The loss of some state funds leaves many districts in a budget pinch much earlier than they expected.
New Law Makes Voting Easier For Deployed Military Personnel
Posted Tuesday, August 23
The new bi-partisan law changes the absentee voting process.
In Volatile Market, State Warns Of Financial Scammers
Posted Tuesday, August 23
The volatile stock market and the recession have brought lots of new customers to a business that didn't need any.
Testing stem cell therapy for MS
Posted Tuesday, August 23
A clinical trial is being launched in Cleveland that will test out a novel therapy for treating multiple sclerosis.
Screening Salons For Safety
Posted Tuesday, August 23
Ohio is home to about 13,000 beauty salons. Nearly one quarter of those are in Cuyahoga County.
Northeast Ohio Medical Centers Collaborate On Potential Breakthrough MS Treatment
Posted Tuesday, August 23
A clinical trial is being launched in Cleveland that will test using stem cell therapy to treat multiple sclerosis.
Ohio Rejects Added Federal Unemployment Funds
Posted Tuesday, August 23
Ohio missed Monday's deadline for expanding unemployment benefits, and that means Ohio won't receive $176 million in federal money.
Proposed Law Would Protect the Unemployed from Employment Discrimination
Posted Monday, August 22
Business advocates say government should think twice before intervening.
‘No Meeting’ Causes Ill Will In Columbus
Posted Monday, August 22
The campaign for and against the vote on Ohio's new collective bargaining law may have truly gotten underway on Friday.
Movie Shooting Impacts RTA
Posted Monday, August 22
Movie filming will disrupt public square, downtown RTA routes.
GOP Leaders Blast Unions for Missing Last-Minute Meeting on Collective Bargaining Law
Posted Friday, August 19
A meeting that Republican lawmakers invited union leaders to attend came and went this morning.
Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to JobsOhio
Posted Friday, August 19
The state's highest court says the case must be heard in a lower court first.
Ohio Jobless Rate Up Slightly
Posted Friday, August 19
While the move up is small, it’s the third month in a row that the unemployment rate has risen.
EdenPURE Opens North Canton Site
Posted Friday, August 19
More than 220 jobs are in Stark County, after the company relocated work from China.
StateImpact Ohio: Cincinnati Only Urban District Rated “Effective”
Posted Friday, August 19
Preliminary data from Ohio's school report cards shows Cincinnati is the only "B" district.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Ohio Tea Party Groups Prepare Lawsuit Against IRS Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention to the inquiry into IRS targeting of conservative applicants for nonprofit status.
- City of Akron Hacked, Says Personal Information Taken The city of Akron says that hackers have attacked its website and a tax database, and published personal data from thousands of residents.
- Ohio Report Shows Huge Growth in Utica Shale Drilling The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Utica shale oil and gas production has grown over the past couple of years.
- Ohio Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Slightly The latest job numbers show a small tick downwards in the unemployment rate.
- Interactive Trail Guide In Development for Parks in Summit County Take your cellphone on a hike.
NPR Headlines
On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals.- Police Accidentally Killed Hofstra University Student Police shot Andrea Rebello, 21, while they were trying to free her from a man holding her hostage.
WATCH: David Beckham Tears Up At Final Home Game The storied midfielder walked off the pitch as fans chanted his name.- Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York Philip Haas transforms a Renaissance artist's fantastical produce portraits as colossal sculptures.
Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights Afghanistan isn't an easy place to make a living; if you have a disability, it's downright hostile.
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