Regional News Stories: May 2007

Oil Spill in Solon
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Officials say an oil spill that resulted from an industrial fire in Solon on Sunday was contained quickly by hazardous materials crews, but not before the oil contaminated a creek that leads to a tributary of the Cuyahoga River. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Campbell Testifies in Eminent Domain Case
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Jane Campbell, former mayor of Cleveland, testified yesterday in a closely watched trial over the future of the East Bank of the Flats. She is one of several high-profile witnesses in the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority's fight to seize property under eminent domain for a mixed-use development project. ideastream's Economics Reporter Tasha Flournoy has more on Campbell's testimony.

Chrysler Sale Makes Twinsburg Employees Nervous
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007
President Bush's former Treasury Secretary John Snow says the purchase of Chrysler by the private equity firm he now runs will "create more room for growth and expansion." But, as Ideastream's Mark Urycki reports, workers at the Chrysler Twinsburg stamping plant are nervous.

Council to Address Fannie Lewis Law
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Next week, Cleveland City Council will again take up the issue of a city law that requires a certain percentage of contract employees be Cleveland residents. A committee headed up by Councilman Fannie Lewis is hearing testimony about renewing the so-called "Fannie Lewis Law." But some members are using the occasion to vent their anger about the lack of Black workers employed on city projects. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Universal Health Insurance Possible
Posted Monday, May 14, 2007
The senior editor of New Republic Magazine made a case for universal health insurance to a Cleveland audience Friday, saying it's possible - if the country wants it enough. ideastream's Health Reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Former Mayor Campbell Expected to Testify in Flats Case
Posted Monday, May 14, 2007
Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell is scheduled to testify today in the trial over whether property in Cleveland's East Flats can be seized under eminent domain. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Stark Enterprises Plan to Move Headquarters to W. 3rd
Posted Friday, May 11, 2007
Local real estate mogul Bob Stark appears to be moving forward with plans to redevelop a segment of downtown Cleveland currently occupied by surface parking lot operators. ideastream's Bill Rice has more.

Ohio Public Radio: Tackling Bullies Head On
Posted Friday, May 11, 2007
Recent high-profile incidents involving bullies at schools have education leaders talking about how to tackle the problem head on. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Ohio Lawmakers Concerned Over National Guard
Posted Friday, May 11, 2007
Ohio lawmakers are increasingly concerned over the state of the National Guard. They worry that overseas deployments are hurting the Guard's ability to respond to local disasters. Charles Davis reports from Capitol Hill.

Medina County Voters Approve Sales Tax for Education
Posted Thursday, May 10, 2007
On Tuesday, voters in Medina County did something unprecedented in Ohio history: they approved a half-a-percent sales tax earmarked specifically for education. The money will be divided between all of the County's school districts based on their population. The measure's proponents see it as a way to keep property taxes in check. Dozens of communities throughout Northeast Ohio tried to raise money for schools the more conventional way, asking voters to approve a property tax increase. ideastream's Eric Wellman has more.

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