Regional News Stories: August 2009

Mental Health Misunderstanding Apparently Cured
Posted Monday, August 31, 2009
A dust-up between mental health providers in Cuyahoga County may not be as controversial as it first seemed. The squabble involves a provision in the new state budget that appears to favor one particular agency over others. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Jackson Says He “Gets Things Done”
Posted Monday, August 31, 2009
Frank Jackson is running for a second term as mayor of Cleveland. When asked about his specific accomplishments that should earn him another term, Jackson said he "gets things done," that he has "reduced crime and identified all our neighborhoods." He is facing four challengers -- Robert Kilo, Bill Patmon, Kimberly Brown and Laverne Jones Gore -- who he'll face in the September 8th primary. Jackson has raised more than $500,000, far more than all of his challengers combined. He spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Brunner Makes Cities A Priority in Senate Campaign
Posted Saturday, August 29, 2009
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is making rebuilding cities a priority in her bid for U.S. Senate. The candidate spoke Friday at the City Club of Cleveland. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Strickland Cabinet Member, Aide Resign
Posted Friday, August 28, 2009
The head of Ohio's Public Safety Department and one of his top aides, the chief of the highway patrol, have both announced they are stepping down. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler has the story.

Parole Board Recommends No Clemency For Death Row Inmate
Posted Friday, August 28, 2009
The Ohio Parole Board has unanimously recommended against granting clemency to a man convicted of raping and murdering a 14 year old East Cleveland girl. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles has the story.

Upside/Downside is Talking Trash: Ohio’s Solid Waste Economy
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009
The average American throws out more than 1500 pounds of trash a year. But most of us don't think much beyond the garbage truck that hauls it away. And that brings us to our weekly look at the region's economy - upside / downside. ideastream®'s Ida Lieszkovszky has been on the trash trail and she joined Morning Edition host Eric Wellman to talk about Ohio's trash economy.

Taxpayers’ Group Wants School-Shopping Tax Holiday
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009
As many area students go back to school this week, Ohio parents have been spending millions on school supplies and equipment for their children plus an extra seven percent or so on top of that for state and local sales taxes. A newly-formed taxpayers' group is hoping that, before the start of next school year, there will be a three-day sales tax holiday. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has that story.

Ohio Logs First-Of-The-Summer West Nile Case
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009
An 11 year old boy from Cuyahoga County is the first in Ohio to be diagnosed with a case of West Nile Virus this summer, and is reported to be recovering. Ideastream's Bill Rice has more on the disease, and what to expect this year.

Plunging Endowment Forces Cuts
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Garden is eliminating six full time positions, not filling other vacancies and cutting its budget eight percent. The layoffs amount to ten-percent of the Botanical Garden's full-time workforce and includes some senior positions. Executive Director Natalie Ronayne told the Plain Dealer that the staff reductions were necessary because the value of the garden's endowment has plunged from 30-million dollars to just over 13-million dollars.

Ohio Supreme Courts Upholds Vicious Dog Law
Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled constitutional a Youngstown law that requires vicious dogs to be confined by their owners. That ruling has ramifications for similar laws in other Ohio cities. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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