Regional News Stories: November 2006

Consumers Counsel Hailing Supreme Court Decision
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006
The Ohio Consumers Counsel is hailing a Supreme Court decision in its complaint against the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio as a procedural win. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Half Take Ford Buyout Option
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006
Nearly half of the unionized workers at the Ford plants in the Cleveland area have signed up for buyout or early retirement packages. But not all will take them. ideastream's Mari Saito reports.

Reflecting on Casey Coleman
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006
Today, the public is invited to pay their respects to Casey Coleman, who died earlier this week following a battle with cancer. Coleman spent most of his career at WJW, where he was sports director for almost 20 years. Most recently, he could be heard in the mornings on WTAM 1100. We're joined by WTAM's Sports Director, Mike Snyder.

Sexual Misconduct Rules in Place for Physicians
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006
State regulators have drawn up rules to clarify what amounts to sexual misconduct by physicians. While the Ohio State Medical Board punishes a handful of doctors every year for sexual misconduct, it has never before had rules stating what the term means. ideastream's Elaine Falk has more.

Making Change: The New Urbanism
Posted Thursday, November 30, 2006
City planners have long argued that America cannot sustain its penchant for big houses on giant lots on once rural land. They say energy demands are too great, and that such neighborhoods also fail in a social way - by isolating people from each other. One alternative is a development design called "new urbanism." It's being embraced from Israel to Australia to Arkansas. As part of Making Change, our continuing coverage of the economy of Northeast Ohio, ideastream's Mark Urycki prepared this report.

Statehouse News Bureau: Fisher to Lead Development
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Governor-Elect Ted Strickland has appointed his Lieutenant Governor, Lee Fisher, to lead the Ohio Department of Development. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has more on the story.

Minorities at Disadvantage for Mortgages
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2006
A new report by a housing activist group concurs with national studies that show minorities are at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining mortgage loans. And, the group says, the racial and ethnic gap is especially pronounced in the Cleveland area. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Matters of Faith: Neil Toohey
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2006
When it comes to faith, it's sometimes inspired by startling events. Moses, for example, had an encounter with a burning bush. Mohammed spoke to the archangel Gabriel. Neil Toohey believes he's heard the voice of God, too. He lives in Parma Heights, across from a large reservoir where kids often play and sometimes get into mischief. Late on a Saturday night 12 years ago, Toohey was startled by the sound of an explosion. So he went out to investigate - and thus began his discovery of faith.

Noe Told to Pay $13.7 Million
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Tom Noe was a pro at raising money. Now he'll have to give some back. A Lucas County judge has levied a fine on the man at the heart of Ohio's coingate scandal. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Lakewood YMCA to Open
Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2006
A year and a half after closing, the Lakewood YMCA is set to open a brand new facility. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

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