Regional News Stories: October 2007

Weekend America: Elephants in Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
They have names like Amp, Rock Star, Adrenaline -- perhaps the best known is Red Bull. Energy drinks are by far the fastest growing part of the soft drink market. Even companies like Coke and Pepsi have developed brands of their own to try to give some fizz to what have otherwise been flat sales. The growing popularity of these beverages is drawing the attention of doctors, including Susan Joy, director of Womens Sports Health at the Cleveland Clinic.

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