Regional News Stories: November 2007

Incoming Lorain Mayor May Split Safety/Service Role
Posted Friday, November 23, 2007
The job of safety/service director in the city of Lorain has received some more attention lately, ever since the acting mayor promoted his intern to the position a few weeks ago. Now the incoming mayor says he may retool the position when he takes office in January. Ideastream's Dan Bobkoff reports.

Cuyahoga Vote Count is In
Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007
The final tallies of votes cast in Cuyahoga County's November 6th election are in. Ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Myers University and Donor Trade Accusations
Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007
Accusations continue to fly between Cleveland's oldest college and a recent out-of-state benefactor. Ideastream's Dan Bobkoff has an update.

Hotels Seek to Lessen Environmental Impact
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Travelers making hotel reservations this holiday season are probably not thinking about whether the room has a low-flow toilet. But little by little, hotels are making changes to lighten their environmental impact. Rebecca Williams reports it's not always easy for travelers to know how green a hotel is.

Behavior Change Needed Before Urban Resurgance
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Scott Wolstein's proposal to build a housing and retail development in the flats is by far the most ambitious proposal in Cleveland. But there are many smaller projects that aim to revitalize city neighborhoods by bringing folks back from the suburbs. Kyle Ezell runs an urban consulting business in Columbus and he says projects like the one in the Flats are necessary to help renew cities. But he says before cities can make a resurgence, people need to change their behavior. He's made it his life's work to help educate people how to live in cities.

Holiday Travel Advice: Be Prepared
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007
It's the busiest travel day of the year by most measures, which means long lines at airport security checkpoints, traffic congestion on highways, and possible flight delays. No matter how often or seldom you travel, everyone has air travel concerns. ideastream's Tasha Flournoy shares some travel know-how from both airline officials and travelers.

Financial Responsibility is Elementary
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Fourth graders at a Cleveland elementary school got a lesson in financial literacy Tuesday that organizers would like to see used by teachers across the state. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has details.

Snoezelen Therapy for Alzheimer’s Patients
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007
During the mental decline of Alzheimer's disease, patients often become agitated, anxious and depressed as their memory fails them and they lose their grip on the world around them. Anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications are typically given to these patients, but University Hospital's Dolan Center for memory and aging is experimenting with something a little different -- Snoezelen. It's a type of therapy that uses color, light and sound to calm agitated patients and reduce their dependence on medications. ideastream producer Gretchen Cuda has the story.

The Question of Commuter Rail
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007
With the cost of gasoline seemingly stuck above three dollars a gallon, advocates for commuter rail have renewed their call for a new regional train system that would carry people from the far suburbs and beyond into downtown Cleveland. But, critics question where the money will come from, and whether there are enough people willing to get on board. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Storm Water Tunnel For Columbus
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Under pressure from the Ohio EPA, the city of Columbus is planning to build a tunnel system to handle surges in storm water runoff. At present during heavy rainfall, polluted water empties into the Scioto River untreated. It's a project similar to one underway in Cleveland and with similar funding issues. From Ohio Public Radio station WOSU, Sam Hendren reports.

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