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November 2011

Placement Of Obese Boy Into Foster Care Ignites Debate
Posted Wednesday, November 30
Cuyahoga County authorities' removal of an overweight boy from his mother has raised questions about intervention and local government.

Cain Shows No Sign Of Quitting Race
Posted Wednesday, November 30
At a speech at Ohio State University’s main campus in Columbus Wednesday afternoon, the businessman gave no sign of quitting the race.

Hundreds Pack Utica Shale Conference
Posted Wednesday, November 30
Businesses, developers make connections at Ohio energy conference.

Ohio Department Of Health Reports Rise In West Nile Cases
Posted Wednesday, November 30
Ohio has 21 confirmed cases of the illness this year. In one of those cases, the patient died.

Changing Gears: Empty Places: HQ
Posted Wednesday, November 30
Cities create jobs but are left with challenges when a company decides it no longer wants to be there.

Alliance Aims To Promote Healthy Living in Cuyahoga County
Posted Tuesday, November 29
Cuyahoga County officials have launched a new initiative aimed at improving the health of residents. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Controversy Surrounds Insurance Deadline
Posted Tuesday, November 29
There’s a hard deadline coming in the federal health insurance law – states need to take some steps by the end of next year.

Military Medals Awarded At Statehouse Ceremony
Posted Tuesday, November 29
Families of fallen troops accepted the state’s highest honor – the Ohio Military Medal of Distinction.

“Wrongdoing” Found At State Weatherization Agency
Posted Tuesday, November 29
Ohio’s anti-corruption watchdog has found what it calls “wrongdoing” at an Ohio Development Department’s office.

Shortages Force Changes in Hospital Procedures
Posted Tuesday, November 29
Regional hopitals spend parts of every day searching for sources of hard-to-obtain drugs.

Urban Meyer To Coach Buckeyes
Posted Tuesday, November 29
Meyer was introduced as the head coach at a news conference Monday.

Democrats Target Mitt Romney With Television Ad
Posted Monday, November 28
Democrats are taking to the airwaves in Ohio with an television ad campaign that targets Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney.

StateImpact Ohio: Ohio Schools Urged to Protect Gay Teens After Bullying Video Goes Viral
Posted Monday, November 28
All Ohio schools have an anti-harassment policy, but many don't list who is protected.

Ohioans To Vote On New License Tags
Posted Monday, November 28
In about a year, Ohioans will be able to buy new license plates and drivers licenses with a new matching color scheme.

Activists And Kasich Consider Job Options For Ex-Cons
Posted Monday, November 28
Dozens of activists have begun meeting to explore changing the occupation limits on former convicts.

Governor Kasich Changes Welfare Repayment Policy
Posted Monday, November 28
Ohio's Department of Job and Family Services is no longer trying to recover overpayments in welfare and food stamp benefits from long ago.

Candidates For US Senate Find Consensus And Disagreement On Fracking
Posted Monday, November 28
Ohio Public Radio’s Karen Kasler reports the two Senate candidates are talking about their differences on an issue that’s likely to be huge.

Think Tanks To Host Conference Featuring Tough Issues
Posted Monday, November 28
The leaders of some Ohio-based think tanks hope to bring together people with diverse views to talk about tough issues.

Tackling Rust in the Rustbelt
Posted Monday, November 28
Bridges, roads, power plants, pipelines, airplanes—all of these structures degrade over time, and replacing them is costly.

Research Aimed At Helping Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren
Posted Friday, November 25
The Census estimates that nearly 2 million children in the U.S. are being raised by a grandparent - up nearly two-thirds from a decade ago.

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