Regional News Stories: December 2008

Head of Department of Job and Family Services Resigns
Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008
The embattled head of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has resigned from her post. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Water Service Restored, But Aging Water Main Will Take Time To Repair
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Officials have sealed the area where a water main break cut off service throughout much of Cleveland this morning. Service has been restored to customers, but repairs will take some time. ®ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Cleveland Surgeons Transplant Face
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic have performed the most complete face transplant ever done. Reconstructive surgeon Maria Seimionow and her medical team described the procedure Wednesday. ideastream® health reporter Gretchen Cuda has the story.

Educators Look for Ways to Stop Brain Drain
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Educators and business leaders gathered at Case Western Reserve University today/Wednesday to try to figure out ways to combat the exodus of educated young people from the state. Ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has this report.

Job & Salary Freeze at Cleveland Clinic
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Cleveland Clinic Chief Executive Dr. Toby Cosgrove announced to employees that the hospital system has instituted a hiring and salary freeze. However, the freeze does not affect employees needed for direct patient care, hospital spokeswoman Eileen Sheil said. Other exceptions must get approval from hospital leadership. There can also be exceptions to the salary freeze. "Increases for medical staff (doctors) will continue based on market conditions, and salary adjustments will be considered for other positions on an exception basis only according to market competitiveness," Cosgrove said in an e-mail to employees. A Clinic official said no layoffs are planned.

19th Century Water Main Pipe Bursts, Causing Major Problems In And Around Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
A three-and-a-half foot pipe ruptured early this morning, flooding nearby streets and buildings. County offices in the city were closed as a result. The Cleveland water division tells 90.3 that buildings as far east as east 90th street are impacted. The problem extends much further on the west side -- including Lakewood and parts of Rocky River. Many hospitals are impacted -- Metrohealth Medical Center has closed its emergency department. The Clinic is running as normal, although it's been forced to bring in alternative water supplies. University Hospitals has NOT been impacted and is preparing to accept patients from other hospitals if that becomes necessary.

Silver Lining: What good has come out of this recession?
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Vanessa Gilbert tells 90.3 that the silver lining she sees coming out of this economic crisis is the opportunity to spend more time with her children. Gilbert has a small business and business has been very slow in recent months. She told her story to ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Deadlock Over Paying for Veterans’ Bonuses Continues
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The deadlock over how to pay for veterans' bonuses continues in the Ohio legislature. That was clear yesterday when the House approved one bonus plan on a party line vote. Bill Cohen reports from the state house.

Layoffs’ Trickle Down Effect on Child Care
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
We've heard how the weakening economy has led to tens of thousands of layoffs in Ohio. Those layoffs have a trickle down effect. One industry directly impacted when a parent loses a job is the child care industry. Mandie Trimble from Ohio Public Radio Station WOSU in Columbus found some day care centers are getting creative, as they ride out this recession.

Upscale Convenience Store Finds Workers Hard To Come By
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008
November's unemployment numbers come out this Friday, and no one's expecting any kind of turnaround from October's 7.3 percent jobless rate. In this atmosphere, many people on the unemployment line are being forced to take positions they're overqualified for. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson tells us about one man who's done just that. It's our latest installment of Stories From The Line.

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