Regional News Stories: December 2008

Browns Fire Coach Crennel
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008
The Cleveland Browns did what many football fans and pundits expected today, firing Head Coach Romeo Crennel. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Bills that Didn’t Pass in 2008
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008
This week, we're looking back at the year in state government and politics. Yesterday, statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reviewed several important proposals that passed the legislature. Today he takes a look at some important measures that did no become law.

New Leukemia Drug for Promises to Help Older Patients
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008
Ohio state University researchers may have found a new weapon against a common form of Leukemia. The drug is called decitabine (duh-SIGH-tuh-bean), and scientists hope it may one day give older patients a better hope for survival. Gretchen Cuda reports.

Hospitals Expect Shortage of General Surgeons
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008
If you've waited a long time in an emergency room lately - it's probably NOT because there are more patients- but because there are fewer physicians. And it's not just primary care doctors that are in short supply. New research predicts that as early as 2010 there won't be enough general surgeons to keep up with current demand. Ideastream's Gretchen Cuda reports.

Budish and Democrats Face Tough Decisions on Massive Deficit
Posted Monday, December 29, 2008
Next month, Democrats will be in control of the Ohio House of Representatives for the first time in 14 years, and many eyes will be on speaker-elect Armond Budish of Beachwood. Ideastream's Dan Bobkoff spoke to Budish about his challenging new term.

Cleveland School Official’s Time at Toledo District Investigated by State
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A Cleveland public school official currently on administrative leave in connection with missing equipment is now under scrutiny at his old job. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Shareholders Sign off on PNC’s Acquisition of National City
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Shareholders in Cleveland and Pittsburgh signed-off on the end of a banking institution, yesterday. PNC Financial Services was given the green light to acquire Cleveland's National City Bank --- the first acquisition to take place using money from the $700 billion federal bailout fund.

Columbus City Councilman Appointed State Treasurer
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Columbus city council member Kevin Boyce has been appointed to serve as the state's treasurer. He will fill out the unexpired term of Richard Cordray, who was elected to serve as Attorney General. Boyce says his experience as the chair of the council's finance committee was good preparation for his new position. Boyce will take over the treasurer's post on January sixth. He'll be up for election in two thousand ten.

Strickland Signs Two New Bills
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Governor Strickland has signed into laws two bills recently passed by the Ohio legislature. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

A New Era for the Ohio House
Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A new era begins in the Ohio House in a few weeks. Democrats will be in the majority for the first time since 1994 and they will be led by a Democrat from Beachwood. Right away, lawmakers will be wrestling with a huge budget crisis and waiting to hear about the governor's plans to reform education. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

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