Regional Features: Archive by Date

July 2012

Dozens Of Ohio Schools Yet To File Emergency Plans
Posted Tuesday, July 24
Safety plans are crucial in emergency situations since they allow police to instantly access school floor plans from a computer system.

Budget Cut Critics Using Website As New Tool
Posted Tuesday, July 24
Left-leaning political activists are using a website to try to persuade others that recent budget cuts to schools and governments run deep.

Human Brain Cells, Under the Microscope
Posted Tuesday, July 24
This scientific discovery could help researchers study brain diseases like Parkinson's and Huntington's.

Cleaning Up Our Mess
Posted Monday, July 23
Profiles of some Northeast Ohioans who do our dirty work.

Regents Encourage State Universities To Go Tobacco Free
Posted Monday, July 23
The Ohio Board of Regents has recommended that all Ohio public universities ban tobacco on their campuses.

Fraternal Order Of Police Endorse Senator Sherrod Brown
Posted Monday, July 23
It's the first time in 24 years that the Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed a Democrat for the U.S. Senate.

United Way’s Giving Strategy Focused on Broader Impact
Posted Monday, July 23
Executives at United Way of Greater Cleveland have shifted their approach to giving to make a broader impact in the community.

U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture Loosens Conservation Regulations
Posted Monday, July 23
After suffering through one of the worst droughts in decades, the agriculture department is providing farmers with some relief.

Auto Sales Surge Brings Tax Boost For Carroll County
Posted Sunday, July 22
Landowners reaping profits from leasing land buy new vehicles, and that pads county coffers.

Low-Income Ohioans Worry About Impacts of Storms And Drought
Posted Friday, July 20
Advocates who work with low-income Ohioans are encouraged by good unemployment numbers, but say the people they serve are still suffering.

Ohio Unemployment Rate Lowest Since Sept. 2008
Posted Friday, July 20
At 7.2 percent, June's jobless rate is a full percentage point lower than the national average.

Homeland Security Provides Safety Tips Following Colorado Theater Shooting
Posted Friday, July 20
After the tragic shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, Homeland Security is urging Ohioans to take safety precautions.

Ohio Republicans Debate Over Romney Tax Returns
Posted Friday, July 20
GOP candidate Mitt Romney has released one year of his returns, but many are calling on him to release a decade's worth.

VP Biden Focuses On Rebuilding Ohio Manufacturing Industry
Posted Friday, July 20
Joe Biden says Ohio is in better shape now than the state would have been because of decisions President Obama made in his first term.

Mayor Calls For Substantial Tax Increase To Fix Cleveland’s Schools
Posted Thursday, July 19
Frank Jackson hopes voters eventually dig deep into their hearts - and pocketbooks - to finance a plan to revitalize local education.

KeyCorp Report Shows Profit Off Slightly, But Lending On the Rise
Posted Thursday, July 19
KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney says the bank has seen loan growth across all sectors, but still needs to cut costs.

Misled Consumers to Get Restitution
Posted Thursday, July 19
Misled consumers will recieve $13 million in restitution from US Fidelis, the largest dealer of extended vehicle warranties in the U.S.

Sizzling Heat Keeps Air Conditioning Business Running
Posted Thursday, July 19
While the high heatand drought conditions hurt farmers, it boosts sales for air conditioning contractors.

Drought to Hike Food Prices
Posted Thursday, July 19
The natural drought in Ohio is estimated to cause a spike in food prices, but the biggest price hikes may not be the ones you predict.

Justices Rule Murder Conviction Unconstitutional
Posted Thursday, July 19
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld rulings that the retrial and conviction of a Columbus woman was unconstitutional.

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