Regional News Stories: September 2006

Ashtabula River Dredging Begins
Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Dredging of tons of contaminated sediments from the Ashtabula River began last week. It's part of a larger effort to restore the ecological health of the Great Lakes. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Mass of Remembrance for 9-11
Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Nearly 500 people attended a special Mass of Remembrance yesterday at St. John Cathedral downtown. It was one of several ceremonies held in observance of the September 11th terrorist attacks. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

West Nile on the Rise in Cleveland
Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006
West Nile virus activity is increasing in the Greater Cleveland area according to new reports from the Ohio Department of Health. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Many Americans Still Unrecovered
Posted Monday, September 11, 2006
The television images of September 11th, 2001 are burned into the memories of many Americans. But, for Oberlin College Theater Professor Roger Copeland, the scenes of jet crashes and collapsing towers have become the building blocks of a new film that examines the psychological aftermath of 9-11. The film has already generated some buzz, thanks to a favorable review in Vanity Fair. ideastream's David C. Barnett spoke with Copeland about his production, called The Unrecovered.

Lake Erie Clean-up to Proceed
Posted Monday, September 11, 2006
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Joe Koncelik announced last week that the state will push ahead with clean-up of Lake Erie, with or without federal funds. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Case Mapping Genes in Colon and Breast Cancer
Posted Monday, September 11, 2006
Researchers from Case Medical Center in Cleveland, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, have nearly finished mapping genes in human colon and breast cancers. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Services Held For Reverend Albert Wagner
Posted Friday, September 8, 2006
Services were held yesterday for internationally known folk artist, Reverend Albert Wagner, who died last week at the age of 82. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on the man who the New York Times called "the Moses of East Cleveland."

Great Lakes Water Levels Dropping
Posted Friday, September 8, 2006
After more than 30 years of historic highs, water levels in the Great Lakes took a nosedive in the late 1990s. While Lakes Erie and Ontario have since partially recovered, Huron and Michigan are still a foot-and-a-half below normal. Low water levels are already causing problems there. Now comes a new report predicting an even steeper drop in coming years - and a new culprit: climate change. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Relief from Noxious Landfill On Its Way
Posted Friday, September 8, 2006
Residents of Stark and Tuscarawas Counties may finally see some relief from the noxious odors of a local landfill. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Browns Season Opener on Sunday
Posted Friday, September 8, 2006
This is the weekend Browns fans have been waiting for. The Browns open the 2006 campaign at home Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. We'll see if Charlie Frye can run the Cleveland offense, and we'll see if the Browns defense can stop exciting newcomer Reggie Bush. Among the keenest observers will be longtime Akron Beacon Journal sportswriter Terry Pluto. Regina Brett chatted with him about the team's chances.

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