Regional Features: Archive by Date
February 2012
Mandel To Skip GOP Senate Debate
Posted Tuesday, February 21
Republican State Treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has bowed out of a debate scheduled for Wednesday in downtown Cleveland.
StateImpact Ohio: Ohio Launches Voucher Program for Special Needs Students
Posted Tuesday, February 21
Ohio has expanded its voucher programs to include all special needs students.
Tuesday Check Up: Xanax Abuse
Posted Tuesday, February 21
Prescription drug abuse is an Ohio focus, relevant again after Whitney Houston's death.
Heart Machines Could Finally Reach Schools
Posted Tuesday, February 21
The bill that could provide heart-shocker machines to all schools is making the rounds in Congress.
Ninth District Candidates Continue The Primary Battle In City Club Debate
Posted Tuesday, February 21
Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur - competing this year for a single congressional seat - continued to attack each other's record.
Santorum Appeals To Christian Conservatives During Weekend Swing Through Ohio
Posted Monday, February 20
Christian evangelicals are among Santorum's strongest bases of support, as he signaled during five appearances in Ohio Friday and Saturday.
More Professionals Changing Careers To Teaching
Posted Monday, February 20
Ohio's alternative certification program brings people who didn't necessarily pursue teaching degrees in college into classrooms.
Women’s Reproductive Rights Fight Brews in Ohio
Posted Friday, February 17
Women in Ohio's Democratic Party speak out against Republicans who want to block access to popular forms of birth control.
Ohio Attorney General Switches Endorsement to Rick Santorum
Posted Friday, February 17
Mike DeWine previously supported Mitt Romney, but has changed his mind.
70 mph A real Possibility
Posted Friday, February 17
Debate could resolve issue in Columbus, new limit would match Ohio Turnpike speed.
Republicans Again Look To Ohio
Posted Friday, February 17
G-O-P presidential candidates are taking Ohio's primary and its 66 delegates very seriously.
White House Initiative Comes To Elyria
Posted Friday, February 17
Agencies reps to hear from more than 400 concerned Northeast Ohioans.
Romney Covers Mostly Old Ground In Cleveland Speech
Posted Friday, February 17
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stuck to his established talking points during an appearance Thursday.
StateImpact Ohio: Education Technology Conference Shows Off New Tech Toys for Teachers
Posted Thursday, February 16
The 14th annual eTech Ohio conference focused on how teachers can best use technology.
Mayor Drums Up Support for Cleveland Schools Transformation Plan
Posted Thursday, February 16
Mayor Jackson says his comprehensive plan is necessary to have an immediate impact on educating Cleveland students.
Kasich To Bankers: Make Noise
Posted Thursday, February 16
Governor wants Washington to hear concerns of Ohio banking industry.
DNA Samples Law Proving Worth
Posted Thursday, February 16
Law just seven months old.
Cleveland’s Casino To Open Week Of May 14th, Two Weeks Ahead Of Toledo’s
Posted Wednesday, February 15
Both had hoped to open in early spring but were delayed because their license applications were incomplete.
Poll Shows Santorum Leads Romney Among Likely Ohio Republican Primary Voters
Posted Wednesday, February 15
Former US Senator Rick Santorum leads Former Massachusettes Governor Mitt Romney by seven points in the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
Lawmakers Cautiously Support Mayor’s Plan to Reform Cleveland Schools
Posted Wednesday, February 15
Lawmakers say they need more details before endorsing the plan wholeheartedly.
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
Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers More than 300 amendments have been proposed as the bill works its way through committee.
Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty The country has mineral deposits estimated to be worth up to $3 trillion. But investors are nervous.- Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases With the death of a possible suspect, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle the cases.
Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution A cross-country road trip found methane spikes around petrochemical plants and urban areas.- North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles, Says The South The launch comes after tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating rhetoric.
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