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August 2006

Cleveland Highways Benefit from Turnpike Owner?
Posted Thursday, August 31
Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell has come up with another reason to lease the Ohio Turnpike to a private company - it could pay for several large Cleveland-area highway projects. ideastream's Mark Urycki has details.

OSU Buckeyes Start Season as #1
Posted Thursday, August 31
Their season opener is coming up Saturday, but already the Ohio State Buckeyes have a lot to live up to. They're ranked first in the pre-season polls. And two Buckeyes are mentioned as Heisman hopefuls. The Plain Dealer's man in Columbus, Doug Lesmerises, spent the spring and summer in the midst of all those high hopes and ideastream's Paul Cox asked him - what justifies a number one ranking?

Suspect in Officer Shooting to be Arraigned
Posted Thursday, August 31
The suspect in the murder of a Cleveland Police officer is expected to arraigned today. Police say 37-year-old Wilson Santiago shot and killed officer Jonathon Schroeder early Wednesday morning. He was the first Cleveland police officer killed on duty since Wayne Leon was murdered in 2000. ideastream's Mark Urycki filed this report.

DeWine Picks Up Union Endorsement
Posted Wednesday, August 30
Few people like to see orange barrels in the streets but they marked a friendly area for U.S. Senator Mike Dewine Tuesday. The Republican is facing a difficult reelection campaign but picked up an endorsement from a labor union whose workers are tearing up Euclid Avenue. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Forum on Global Health
Posted Wednesday, August 30
Tonight (Wed), a group of Cleveland health care providers and other supporters of women's and children's health will gather at the Idea Center for a forum on global health. They'll explore the connections between local health disparities and those experienced in the wider global community with an eye to finding solutions both here and abroad. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Katrina Evacuee Finds Home in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, August 30
A year ago, Clarice Allen's New Orleans home was steadily filling with water. And that's when her journey to Cleveland - and to becoming a Clevelander - began. When ideastream's Dan Moulthrop spoke to her yesterday, she told about how that trip began... as she made her way to the New Orleans Superdome.

Making Change: Cleveland Named Poorest Big City… Again
Posted Wednesday, August 30
The United States Census Bureau released it's annual report on U.S. poverty and - once again - Northeast Ohio is in the spotlight. The American Community Survey ranks Cleveland as the poorest big city in the country. As a part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett gauges the local reaction.

Wages of Sin
Posted Tuesday, August 29
Voters this November will be asked to weigh in on the profits of "sin." The Cuyahoga County Commissioners have proposed a tax increase on cigarettes to provide regular funding for arts and culture. The statewide ballot will also include a measure asking voter approval to allow slot machines in several public venues around Ohio. Backers call this proposed constitutional amendment "Learn and Earn," and say revenues will provide millions of dollars in college scholarships. ideastream's David C. Barnett has a report on this coupling of bad behavior and the public good.

New Transportation Program Announced at Cuyahoga Valley Nat’l Park
Posted Tuesday, August 29
Federal officials chose Northeast Ohio to announce grants for a new alternative transportation program Monday. They came to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula to inaugurate the new plan to reduce traffic congestion in the national parks and forests. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

In the Wake of the Flood
Posted Monday, August 28
This Thursday (Aug. 31) is the first deadline for Ohio residents affected by two major flooding events this summer to apply for federal aid. For some, it's just a matter of a few thousand dollars in insurance money to fix a wet basement. But for others, the struggle to rebuild is still a long way from over.

An Evening of Words, Music, and Meditation
Posted Friday, August 25
Several hundred people gathered on Cleveland's west side Thursday night to remember the lives of five people from Ward 17 who were murdered in the past few weeks - most recently: artists John Jackson and Masumi Hayashi. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on an evening of words, music, and meditation.

Children’s Health: Back to School Anxiety
Posted Thursday, August 24
It's that time of year again. Children all over Northeast Ohio are heading back to school. Most kids are excited to see old friends and be in new classrooms. But along with that excitement, there is often anxiety and for some the tension becomes too much to handle. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports on back to school stress and how parents can help.

Dr. Ralph Horwitz Leaving Case
Posted Wednesday, August 23
Last week, Dr. Ralph Horwitz announced he's quitting his job as Dean of the Medical School at Case Western after just three years at the helm. Horwitz says his decision was driven mainly by the opportunity to head the Department of Medicine at Stanford University. He told ideastream's David Molpus that unlike Case, Stanford is increasing its medical faculty from 140 to 200.

RNC Wine and Dine in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, August 23
Now it's Cleveland's turn. The Site Selection Committee for the 2008 Republican National Convention has been wined and dined in New York, Minneapolis, and Tampa. Tuesday afternoon they arrived in Cleveland to the sounds of cheers and a marching band. In the evening they attended a reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a few hundred Cleveland supporters. ideastream's Mark Urycki pried himself away from the food table long enough to talk with a few and file this report.

The War Tapes
Posted Friday, August 18
During the last big election, political campaigns had to wonder about the effect that Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 911 could have on voters. This year with 60% of Americans now wanting the troops to come home from Iraq, campaigns may question the effect of The War Tapes. That's a new documentary filmed by soldiers on duty in Iraq. It's now playing in Cleveland. ideastream's Mark Urycki spoke with one of soldiers and filed this report.

Census Spiral
Posted Friday, August 18
Urban areas across Northeast Ohio continue to suffer population loss, according to new Census figures. Some would argue that the way to grow the region again is to attract the sort of people who helped it grow in the first place. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

New Hiram Program Addresses Nursing
Posted Thursday, August 17
Hiram College hopes a new nursing program within it's school of science will help ease the shortage of nurses the region faces in the coming decades. The number of graduates from the program won't be enough to solve the problem entirely - but it's a start. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Report Cards on Ohio’s Schools
Posted Wednesday, August 16
Earlier this week, the state released it's assessment of school performance overall. Now we have report cards on specific local school systems. It paints a mixed picture for Northeast Ohio. In counties like Lake and Lorain, schools met the majority of performance benchmarks. Some of Cuyahoga County's school districts are also showing improvement but many still struggle to come anywhere near state requirements. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Democrats’ New Plan
Posted Wednesday, August 16
Pollsters and politicos have often said this year that voters are unhappy with Republican officeholders but Democrats cannot gain seats in Congress without coming up with their own alternative vision. Now a group of Democrats say they've dome that. Wednesday, the head of the House Democratic Caucus came to Cleveland to unveil a six point plan. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Eaton Introduces New Hybrid Truck
Posted Tuesday, August 15
Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation brought a big brown UPS truck to town this week. It's an example of a new hydraulic transmission the company is hoping will be the next big thing in fuel-saving hybrid technology. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

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