Regional News Stories: December 2006

Folk Music Store Closing
Posted Friday, December 29, 2006
The new year brings the end of a Cleveland institution. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more on the closing of a popular folk music store, known as Goose Acres.

Term Limits Frustrating to Lawmakers
Posted Thursday, December 28, 2006
A provision of the Ohio Constitution that took hold more than a decade ago may get some renewed attention in the coming year. Legislative term limits, which were approved with enthusiasm by voters in 1992, are falling into some disfavor with lawmakers - from both sides of the aisle. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Foreclosure Series: Attorney General Marc Dann Interview
Posted Thursday, December 28, 2006
The Cuyahoga County Clerk's office says by the end of 2006, there will be nearly 11,500 foreclosure filings - most from people who have lost their homes because they can't keep up with their mortgage payments. It's a statewide problem, and experts say part of the blame goes to predatory lenders - that small subset of lenders who trick people into fraudulent loan deals. ideastream's Mhari Saito spoke with incoming Attorney General Marc Dann, who says he plans to make cracking down on predatory lenders one of his top priorities.

Schools and Teachers Union to Meet
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The Cleveland Schools and the Cleveland Teachers Union will go to the bargaining table in January. As ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports, both parties hope to spend the six months negotiating long term priorities, rather than bickering over individual issues.

New Trials for Convicted Murderers
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Two convicted murderers in Portage County may be getting a new trial 18 years after the crime was committed. The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday has ruled that the two men who were convicted in the rape and murder of 31-year-old Connie Nardi did not get fair trials. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

DeWine Term Ending
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The term of Republican Ohio Senator Mike DeWine ends in a few days. In the fall, democratic Avon Congressman Sherrod Brown defeated the two-term senator in one of the toughest senate contests in the country. DeWine's moved back to his home near Cedarville in Greene County. But if he has his way, the senator won't stray far from politics. Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.

Possible Savings for Schools on Health Insurance Collaboration
Posted Tuesday, December 26, 2006
A recent report suggests Ohio's school districts could save millions of dollars in healthcare costs if they collaborate on health insurance plans. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Cleveland Council on World Affairs: Alan Tonelson Presentation
Posted Friday, December 22, 2006
Manufacturing and international trade policy: What is in our best interest? The Cleveland Council on World Affairs addressed this question in a presentation by Alan Tonelson, Research Fellow, United States Business and Industry Council.

Colo Turns 50
Posted Friday, December 22, 2006
Colo is celebrating her 50th birthday today. Now that wouldn't be too remarkable, except for the fact that Colo is a gorilla - and gorillas typically don't live 50 years. She is the first Gorilla born in captivity and lives at the Columbus Zoo. Joining us on the line from the zoo's ape house is Debby Ames, Colo's keeper.

Free Nicotine Patches for Non-Insured
Posted Friday, December 22, 2006
Clevelanders without health insurance will get some assistance obtaining nicotine patches to help them quit smoking. The Cleveland Clinic and the City of Cleveland are teaming up to provide the patches for free. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

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