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October 2007

Weekend America: Elephants in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, October 31
Ohio is the original "bellwether" state. For the past two elections, the state has been an election battleground and is noted for voting with every winning Presidential candidate since 1960, whether Democrat or Republican. During election season, Weekend America will visit communities in Ohio, starting with Cleveland this Saturday. Cleveland is usually a slam-dunk for Democrats, especially on the east side. But reporter Mhari Saito found a few lonely Republicans in Cleveland and asked then what they're looking for in a president. Click here to listen.

Vampires Continue to Fascinate
Posted Wednesday, October 31
Boo! I'm Eric Wellman. Happy Halloween. Vampires -- whether in books or film -- continue to fascinate and frighten more than a century after the creation of the world's most famous vampire Dracula. Since the 19th century the portrayal of the vampire has changed as society's fears have changed, says Benita Blessing. She's an assistant professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Ohio University... and also an expert on vampires.

Funeral Held for Stabbing Victim
Posted Wednesday, October 31
Friends and family turned out yesterday for the funeral of stabbing victim Demesha Sharp. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

NASA Glenn to Play Part in Return to Moon
Posted Wednesday, October 31
Cleveland's NASA Glenn Research Center will be an integral part in developing technologies for a return to the moon expected in the coming decade. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the details.

Conference Focuses on Urban Landscaping
Posted Wednesday, October 31
That patch of mulch and decorative plants outside your downtown office could be polluting the environment. Changing the way urban settings are landscaped is the theme of a statewide conference this week. From member station WKSU Kevin Niedermier reports.

Green Energy Now Offered
Posted Wednesday, October 31
Millions of electric customers are now getting the chance to buy "green" energy -- if they're willing to pay a bit more for it. Earlier this year, customers in Southwest Ohio were offered the option by Duke Energy. Soon, Northern Ohio customers of FirstEnergy will get the opportunity. And now, customers of American Electric Power are getting the offer for the first time. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has details.

Leaders Back Issue 14 Renewal
Posted Tuesday, October 30
A wide-ranging coalition of community leaders is backing the renewal of a levy supporting the activities of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. And while Issue 14 is targeted for Port operations, advocates claim it has a much bigger impact. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Tobacco Settlement Money In Bank
Posted Tuesday, October 30
The money from selling Ohio's future payments from the national tobacco settlement is now in the bank. Jo Ingles reports from Columbus on how the money will be spent.

Legislator Calling for Tax Holiday
Posted Tuesday, October 30
Imagine buying a new computer, a used car, or some new clothes -- and not having to pay Ohio's 5 and a half percent sales tax. That's what one state legislator is calling for, at least for one weekend each year. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

The Growing Popularity of Energy Drinks
Posted Monday, October 29
The growing popularity of energy beverages is drawing the attention of doctors.

March Against Violence Held in Cleveland
Posted Monday, October 29
Flight delays prevented Reverend Al Sharpton from attending Saturday's march against violence, but several hundred activists and other community members turned out on a rainy day to call for an end to bloodshed in Cleveland. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive and Well in NE Ohio
Posted Friday, October 26
Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs like doing business here despite difficulties working with local government. That's according to a confidence survey of entrepreneurs released yesterday. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has details.

Facing the Foreclosure Epidemic
Posted Friday, October 26
Cleveland City and Cuyahoga County officials want to form a joint agency to buy thousands of properties left in the wake of the nation's foreclosure epidemic. City Council members and county Treasurer Jim Rokakis announced plans to study a regional approach to the problem. ideastream Political Reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Ohio to Become Country’s Healthcare Leader
Posted Friday, October 26
Deal brokers and regional leaders have promised a site location for a new convention center and medical mart by the end of the year. As that deadline approaches, Cleveland City Council members still have questions about the project. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy reports.

Cuyahoga County Re-Evaluating Plans for Ameritrust Site
Posted Thursday, October 25
Years after Cuyahoga County Commissioners worked hard to secure the site of the former Ameritrust tower for a new headquarters, the future is still an open question for the building at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Norton May Abolish Police Department
Posted Thursday, October 25
Numerous township rely on county sherriff's departments to provide them with police services rather than maintain their own departments. But it's rare for a city to do away with an existing force. One Akron suburb is contemplating doing just that. ideastream political reporter Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Walmart Opens at Steelyard Commons
Posted Thursday, October 25
The first Walmart store within Cleveland's city limits opened early yesterday morning with lots of fanfare. The store is a cornerstone of the Steelyard Commons retail complex, and its location in Cleveland was hard-won. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Coal Fired Power Plant Could be in Ohio’s Future
Posted Thursday, October 25
The Cleveland city council is deciding whether to join a consortium of communities in building a new coal-fired power plant in southern Ohio. It would be the first such plant in the state in two decades. The Public Utilities Committee heard testimony on the proposal at a hearing yesterday. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Sick Days May Become Mandatory
Posted Wednesday, October 24
A group of doctors, union leaders and politicians brought their campaign to Cleveland to make Ohio the first state in the nation to require paid sick days. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Nano-Technology Conference to be Held in Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, October 23
Northeast Ohio's next big industry could end up being very small. Local researchers claim that microscopic machines known as "nano-technology" will bring some amazing changes to our lives. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on a nano-technology conference being held in Cleveland this week.

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