Regional News Stories: August 2007

Staph Infections Up Over Last 10 Years
Posted Monday, August 6, 2007
A patient shows up at the doctor complaining about swelling and tenderness on a portion of his skin. He claims it was a spider bite, although he never saw the insect. This is how staph infections often present. And doctors in Northeast Ohio - across the country in fact - have been seeing a larger number over the last ten years. There's a recent study that verifies this trend. Here to tell us more about it is Dr. Charles Emerman, associate chief of staff at Metrohealth Medical Center.

Ethics Rules Tightened in Congress
Posted Monday, August 6, 2007
In Washington, Congress is tightening up ethics rules. The house and Senate have overwhelmingly adopted reform bills. All Ohio lawmakers voted for the package except Democratic Cleveland Congresswoman Betty Sutton who was sick. But there are concerns whether the new provisions could have unintended consequences. Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.

Some Ohio Bridges Found Structurally Deficient
Posted Friday, August 3, 2007
Inspectors of the I-35 bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis warned of structural problems, including corrosion as far back as 1990 and in its most recent inspection the bridge was found to be "structurally deficient" by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The term is applied to hundreds of Ohio bridges as well. It sounds ominous but actually it's a fairly ambiguous description in the way officials apply it to bridges, as ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton found out. Here's her report.

Smoke Free Campaign Working
Posted Friday, August 3, 2007
The Smoke Free Greater Cleveland Campaign says 23 percent of the people who sought it's help to quit smoking are still smoke free. ideastream Health Reporter, Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Behind the Scenes at The Lion King
Posted Friday, August 3, 2007
The Broadway production of the Lion King opens at the State Theatre in Cleveland this week. From a technical standpoint, it's one of the most complex plays to put on. There's a crew of nearly 100 that works behind the scenes to make the show run smoothly. ideastream's Eric Wellman gives us this behind-the-scenes tour.

Publicly Funded State Universities Uniting
Posted Friday, August 3, 2007
The state's publicly funded colleges and universities are being united into one group, with the hope that each school will focus not just on its own needs, but on the needs of all Ohio students. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Could It Happen In Cleveland?
Posted Thursday, August 2, 2007
It's 6:35 in Minneapolis, and as the sun comes up recovery crews are getting back to work following yesterday's bridge collapse over the Mississippi River. We know at least seven people died when a crowded bridge gave way during rush hour traffic. It raises the question - can the same thing happen in Cleveland? Art Huckelbridge is a civil engineering professor at Case Western Reserve University, and he spoke with ideastream's Eric Wellman.

Lorain Leaders Step Down
Posted Thursday, August 2, 2007
The city of Lorain loses two top leaders this week. Lorain City Schools Superintendent Dee Morgan stepped down on Tuesday and Mayor Craig Foltin's last day in office is today. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy has more.

Memories of State Fairs
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2007
The 156th Ohio State Fair opens today, and for many people around Ohio, it brings back memories of big-time concerts, rickety rides, hot barns and deliciously bad food. But the State Fair has also been the stage for news makers and the backdrop for important events over the last few decades. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler went into the archives to find prominent moments of fairs gone by and she brings us this report.

Companies and Gender Discrimination
Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Ohio companies that don't offer adequate time off to pregnant workers and new mothers can be charged with gender discrimination. And the Ohio Civil Rights Commission is proposing tougher rules. Women's rights activists are applauding, but a top business group is raising questions. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

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