Regional News Stories: June 2007

Public Opinion Sought on Sales Tax Increase
Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Cuyahoga County commissioners voted yesterday to hear public opinion on whether to finance a new convention center and medical mart with a sales tax. ideastream's economics reporter Tasha Flournoy has more on the commissioners decision.

Teachers Union Debating Merit Pay for Students
Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Merit pay for teachers has been a hot issue in recent years, but what about paying students to do well? The Cleveland Teachers Union is toying with the idea. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff has the story.

Euclid Avenue Construction Update
Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007
If your commute takes you from the east side of Cleveland to downtown, chances are Euclid is no longer part of your route. It's been pretty much non-navigable since construction began on a new RTA bus line. ideastream's Rick Jackson has been looking into the progress of the project now three years on. And we didn't have to take five steps outside the studio to get a glimpse at what's going on.

Statehouse News Bureau: Athens Murderer Eligible for Parole
Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007
An Athens County murderer who has spent 30 years in prison is eligible to be released on parole. But the two daughters of the wife he murdered are calling on the Ohio Parole Board to block the move. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen files this report.

Case Receives Grant for Lithium Study
Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has given Case Western Reserve University more than $17 million to study how the generic drug lithium can be used in children with Bipolar Disorder. ideastream's Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Suburbs Struggle With Mortgage Fraud
Posted Monday, June 18, 2007
Defendants in a large mortgage fraud case in Cleveland could be headed to court this summer. Cuyahoga County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Jackson says many of the 61 defendants are negotiating plea deals in exchange for testifying against bigger players in the scam. Local law enforcement says mortgage fraud though extends beyond city limits, as suburban police around the county wrestle with growing lists of homes to investigate. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

Ohio Public Radio: Stolen Disk Puts Identities at Risk
Posted Monday, June 18, 2007
A computer storage device stolen from a state intern's car put the identities of all 64,000 state employees at risk. But as it turns out the device contained much more sensitive information than first thought. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Energy Legislation To Have Big Impact in Ohio
Posted Friday, June 15, 2007
The U.S. Senate is debating an expansive energy bill. Whether it passes - or fails - the legislation will have a big impact in Ohio. Coal to liquid technology, gas prices, and greenhouse emissions are all facing scrutiny. Matt Laslo reports from Washington.

Solar Panels Installed at Jacobs Field
Posted Friday, June 15, 2007
Baseball fans often hope for the sun to shine on game days, but soon the sun will have another use at Jacobs Field. ideastream's Dan Bobkoff explains.

Spurs Sweep Cavaliers in NBA Finals
Posted Friday, June 15, 2007
Cleveland's finest season ended last night against the San Antonio Spurs but the Cavaliers didn't go down without a fight. They came within one point of tying the game. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton was there.

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