Regional News Stories: July 2006

Don’t Put Me In a Box
Posted Monday, July 31, 2006
The word "homeless" conjures different images for different people - many of them negative. A new program allows homeless people to tell their own stories to community groups across Northeast Ohio. It's called "Street Voices" and it's shaking up some stereotypes. ideastream's David C. Barnett reports.

Flooding in Lake County
Posted Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday's torrential rains led to the evacuation of more than a hundred people from homes flooded by rising waters of the Grand and Chagrin Rivers in Lake County. As floodwaters recede, emergency crews are turning from rescue to clean-up operations, including rounding up boats set adrift on Lake Erie from marinas in Fairport Harbor. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports. Officials in Lake County have set up an emergency hotline for residents affected by the flooding. Call 1-440-953-5469 or 5470 for help.

Eminent Domain Still Available For Future Projects
Posted Thursday, July 27, 2006
City officials and developers are still digesting what yesterday's Ohio Supreme Court ruling will mean to them. The Court restricted the use of eminent domain by local governments when it's used for economic development. But it appears the tool will remain available in the future. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Eminent Domain Rejected for Norwood
Posted Thursday, July 27, 2006
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected the use of eminent domain by the city of Norwood in a closely watched case. It was the first challenge of the property rights law since the U.S. Supreme Court gave its consent to the general use of taking land. The Ohio court restricted the use of eminent domain, but it's not clear whether the case will play a role in a prominent Cleveland project. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Luring Young Adults Back to Cleveland
Posted Thursday, July 27, 2006
Like many rust belt cities, the Cleveland metropolitan area has lost many of its young people to seemingly hipper places like New York, Chicago and Seattle. Since young people will always have a burning desire to explore life outside their hometown, one organization in Northeast Ohio has set its sights on several east coast schools, and their young talented students who are open to the idea of careers in Cleveland. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Miss Ohio Reigns at Idea Center
Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Melanie Murphy lives in Brook Park, she's studies communications at Cleveland State University, and she's just been named Miss Ohio. She stopped by our studios recently - and we should mention she was wearing a tiara - and she told ideastream's Dan Moulthrop she's been competing in pageants since she was sixteen.

Mohican Deforestation
Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Mohican State Forest near Mansfield is one of the most popular outdoor recreation sites in Northern Ohio. But environmental groups say this public resource is threatened by a gas company's plan to cut down trees along miles of pipeline through the forest. The utility says it's a matter of public safety. But state officials are also questioning the need to cut so many trees. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

On The Job in Ohio: Movie Maven
Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006
This summer, we're beginning an occasional series about Ohioans and their work. To kick it off, we'll spend a little time with the man who has been bringing movies to the masses in Cleveland for almost three decades.

Housing, Part 1: Cleveland Average Incomes on the Rise
Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006
A report on personal income that came out last month found that Ohioans in almost every city and wage bracket saw a loss in income from 2000 to 2003. But one break with the trend was seen in the city of Cleveland where average income rose slightly. The study authors contributed that to the recent growth of middle class families in the city. That small gain has provided a little optimism for those hoping to improve Cleveland's financial health through new housing. ideastream's Mark Urycki has the first part in a series of reports on housing in Northeast Ohio.

U.S. Public Printer Converting to Digital
Posted Monday, July 24, 2006
You may have thumbed through a federal tax booklet in April or sent away for a pamphlet on home insulation - or something - from Pueblo, Colorado. Both of them were produced by the United States Government Printing Office. And the man overseeing the operation is from Cleveland. He's now converting much of the operation from paper to cyberspace. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

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