Regional News Stories: May 2007

Target Urged to Stop Selling Products Containing PVC Plastic
Posted Friday, May 25, 2007
Yesterday, America's sixth largest retailer Target was handed a petition containing 10,000 signatures urging the company to stop selling products that use PVC plastic. Polyvinyl Chloride and the chemicals used to make it are thought by some to be linked to birth defects and cancers. The petition was delivered to the annual shareholders meeting held at the company's new store on Cleveland's west side. ideastream Health Reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

School Choice Rallies Held
Posted Friday, May 25, 2007
Whichever side of the school choice debate you fall on, there was a rally for your side in Cleveland yesterday. Proponents of charter schools and vouchers commended the Ohio House for reinstating funding for the programs. Meanwhile, Cleveland schools and union officials had their own event praising the governor for his efforts to end most voucher programs. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff reports.

Key Player to Take Stand in Flats Trial Today
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007
A key player in the Flats eminent domain trial is scheduled to take the stand today. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy reports.

Cuyahoga Falls Water Service Announced
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic announced an agreement yesterday that will provide water service to parts of Cuyahoga Falls that currently rely mostly on wells. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has more.

Ohio Public Radio: Lake Erie Sewage
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007
An environmental group says northern Ohio cities are unleashing a health menace on the public, by pouring a very common but dangerous substance into Lake Erie. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler prepared this report.

Statehouse News Bureau: Betting on Old Races to be Allowed
Posted Thursday, May 24, 2007
People who go to Ohio race tracks will soon be allowed to place bets on video-taped races from decades ago, if House lawmakers approve pending legislation. On a vote of 25 to 8, the Senate approved its version of the measure yesterday. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

The Modest Wine of Ohio
Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007
When we think about the world's greatest wine growing regions, chances are Ohio doesn't come quickly to mind. The wine industry in the Buckeye State is modest to say the least when compared to the likes of Napa and Bordeaux. But Ohio shouldn't be counted out when it comes to turning out a fine vintage, as ideastream's Eric Wellman found out during a recent trip to one of the state's more notable wineries.

Clinic: Avandia May Increase Cardiovascular Problems
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic published in this month's New England Journal of Medicine reveals the popular Type 2 diabetes drug, Avandia, may increase heart attack and other cardiovascular problems in patients. ideastream Health Reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Foreclosure Pandemic
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2007
With thousands of home foreclosures predicted for this year in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Congressman Dennis Kucinich held a federal hearing in Cleveland yesterday. It focused on the rash of high risk loans that have sent many hopeful homeowners into a downward spiral of debt. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

The Class of 2007
Posted Monday, May 21, 2007
Colleges and universities send this year's crop of seniors out into the so-called real world this month. And many of the region's cutting edge companies hope to lure some of them into their workforces. Many would like to see Greater Cleveland rank with the likes of Boston or San Francisco for high tech innovation and growth, but there are obstacles - including, some contend, a shortage of talent. In a moment, ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy takes a look at how area companies struggle to recruit young qualified workers. But first, ideastream's education reporter Dan Bobkoff introduces us to a couple of the region's best and brightest graduates.

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