Regional Features: Archive by Date

August 2010

House Prices Rise, But Buyers Vanish
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Northeast Ohio house prices seem to be on a slight upswing --- mirroring a national trend.

Terri Hamilton Brown Claims Widespread Mayoral Support
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Terri Hamilton Brown says her leadership outside politics will make her an effective Cuyahoga County Executive.

Passenger Rail Line Proposal Gets Boost From Suppliers
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Linking Cleveland by rail to Columbus, and Cincinnati may be sliding off track, due to House Republicans' skepticism.

A Voter’s Guide to Criminal Records
Posted Tuesday, August 31
A Northeast Ohio newspaper has added a new element to the standard candidate profile --- criminal record.

Thousands To Receive Tax Rebates
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Cuyahoga county officials plan to re-hear property tax cases.

No Gifts For Government Employees
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Cuyahoga County's new charter government may see new rules that could forbid employees from accepting gifts.

Tuesday Checkup: study links male life span to mate competition
Posted Tuesday, August 31
Harvard researcher finds men who live in places with more women live slightly longer.

Drug Overdoses Prompt Request
Posted Monday, August 30
A group that works for changes in drug laws says too many Ohioans are dying from accidental drug overdoses

Ohio Deciding How To Spend Race-to-the-Top Funds
Posted Monday, August 30
Ohio is one of nine states and the District of Columbia to receive a portion of more than 4 billion dollars in federal "Race To The Top" money.

Field Of Candidates In Cuyahoga Races Crowded
Posted Monday, August 30
Positions include a county executive to replace the three current county commissioners, and 11 county council members.

List Of Cuyahoga County Executive and Council Candidates
Posted Sunday, August 29
Map of Cuyahoga County Council Districts
Posted Sunday, August 29
Environmental Groups Push For Coal Ash Regulations
Posted Sunday, August 29
An environmental study has identified four Ohio sites where they say coal ash dumps are contaminating groundwater with heavy metals.

Ohio School Report Cards Show Some Improvement
Posted Sunday, August 29
Superintendent Deborah Delisle is happy that 88 percent of districts in Ohio are ranked effective and higher.

Northeast Ohio Districts Rank Well on State Report Card
Posted Friday, August 27
Northeast Ohio school districts recieve high rankings on the state's report card.

State Investigator Finds Conflict Of Interest By Workers’ Comp Attorney
Posted Thursday, August 26
The Ohio Inspector General has identified wrongdoing by some employees at the Bureau of Worker's compensation.

Panel Picks Edison To Represent Ohio In Washington
Posted Thursday, August 26
A new statue of Ohio inventor Thomas Edison will help represent Ohio in Washington D.C., if a special legislative panel gets it way.

Lawmakers Ask Public For Advice On Closing Looming Budget Gap
Posted Thursday, August 26
As statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports though, it's not clear if all the possible strategies for solving the problem will be considered.

Lawmakers Consider Reducing Some Prison Sentences To Save Money
Posted Wednesday, August 25
Wednesday's hearing was held by the special panel considering how to plug the projected 4 to 8 billion dollar hole in the next state budget.

Strickland And Kasich Battle Over Regulations
Posted Wednesday, August 25
Ohio candidate for Governor John Kasich says he'll reduce government red tape; Strickland says Kasich doesn't know what he's talking about.

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