Regional Features: Archive by Date

June 2012

Trial Evaluating Surgery For High Blood Pressure
Posted Tuesday, June 26
Local hospitals are part of a nationwide clinical trial targetting stubborn high blood pressure.

State Sees Growing Risk Of Wildfires
Posted Monday, June 25
A lack of rain combined with high temperatures are causing experts to warn residents to take extra measures for preventing wildfires.

Kasich Signs Education Bill Into Law
Posted Monday, June 25
The new law sets requirements for third grade reading levels and provides millions of dollars for special reading programs.

AG Charges Suspects In Telemarketing Fraud Ring
Posted Monday, June 25
Suspects in a multi-state telemarketing scam are accused of taking up to $4 million from elderly homeowners

Legislator Vows To Move Ahead With Illegal Immigration Plan
Posted Monday, June 25
An Ohio law would let local police and sheriffs ask criminal suspects to prove their legal status in the country.

Hospital Billing Errors
Posted Monday, June 25
289 Touches Can Make A Patient Sick; PD explains why billing errors are so common

Ohio Senator Portman To Attend Romney Gathering In Utah
Posted Friday, June 22
Senator Rob Portman will join GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and other potential vice presidential candidates in Utah this weekend.

Ohio Cities Escape Top Ten List For Car Theft
Posted Friday, June 22
An insurance industry group has used preliminary FBI statistics to rate more than 300 cities across the country on their car theft problem.

Wendy’s Plans To Move Corporate Headquarters Back To Central Ohio
Posted Friday, June 22
After construction is completed in early 2013, the Dublin campus in Central Ohio is expected to house about 675 employees.

Statewide Programs Providing Children With Meals During Summer
Posted Friday, June 22
One program in Columbus is making sure children from low-income families have enough food during the summer months.

Special Elections In August Overshadowed By Presidential Election
Posted Friday, June 22
All the hype and media attention has been on Campaign 2012 and other races on the upcoming November ballot.

Ohio Senators Defend Clean Air Vote
Posted Friday, June 22
A resolution in the Senate looked to reverse new standards from the Environmental Protection Agency meant to limit heavy metals.

Gov. Kasich Denies Being Asked To Downplay Good Economic News In Ohio
Posted Friday, June 22
An article in Bloomberg says Mitt Romney ‘s campaign asked Florida Gov. Rick Scott to downplay improvements in that state's economy.

Environmentalists Reject ODNR Study
Posted Thursday, June 21
Sierra Club claims runaround

Environmentalists Won’t Pursue Fracking Referendum
Posted Thursday, June 21
Activists say they have no plans to take their campaign to strengthen anti-pollution restrictions on fracking to voters.

Expansion, Competition, And Consequences: The Health Care Industry In Northeast Ohio
Posted Wednesday, June 20
The industry's major players jockey for dominance, within their available domains.

Boosting Graduation Rate for At-Risk Girls
Posted Wednesday, June 20
Project Love program teaches high school girls self-respect and helps them focus on graduating.

Cleveland Clinic’s CEO Discusses Status Of Health Care Industry
Posted Wednesday, June 20
Dr. Toby Cosgrove provides a robust prognosis of his company, including plans for further expansion beyond Ohio.

Ohio’s Attorney General Offers To Mediate Public Records Disputes
Posted Wednesday, June 20
The Attorney General sees no conflict of interest in having his staffers mediate public records disputes on the local level.

Ohio Becomes Battleground For Presidential TV Ads
Posted Wednesday, June 20
Negative campaigning in the presidential race is heating up here in this battleground state of Ohio as TV ads attack Obama and Romney.

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