Regional News Stories: February 2009

Lincoln Electric Announces Cutbacks in Cleveland
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
In another sign of tough economic times, Lincoln Electric yesterday announced it's making cuts at its Cleveland-based operations as part of a broad strategy to save money. ideastream®'s Bill Rice reports.

Debate Continues over Residency Rules
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
It’s been a controversial rule for years. Should city employees be forced to live in the municipality in which they work? That question is now before the Ohio Supreme Court. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff has more now on the ongoing debate.

Ohio Education Reform Plan Ties Funding to Academic Improvements
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
One of the selling points Governor Ted Strickland makes for his new education funding plan is that it finally corrects Ohio's over-reliance on property taxes to pay for schools. He says it also deals with the imbalance in the quality of education offered to rich and poor students. The Supreme Court ruled both flaws unconstitutional almost two decades ago. ideastream's Kymberli Hagelberg has been digging deeper into the details of the governor's plan and reports on whether he is really meeting his goal.

School Funding Plan Pays Districts According to Wealth
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
School districts around the state got their first took Monday at the numbers behind Governor Ted Strickland's education funding reform proposal. The amount of state dollars paid to struggling urban and rural schools would likely cause those districts to breathe a little easier, but better-off schools might not be so pleased. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Tribute to Artist Clarence Van Duzer
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
A tribute to the late Cleveland School artist, Clarence Van Duzer, the creator of the Global Flight and Celebration sculpture at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, who passed away at the age of 88 last week. A memorial service was held today for the Cleveland Institute of Art professor emeritus. Hear Dee Perry’s archived interview with Clarence Van Duzer.

Cleveland’s Opportunity Corridor Project Picks Up Momentum
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
The idea of building a boulevard connecting 490 to Cleveland's University Circle Neighborhood has been on the table for at least half a century. Now what backers call the "opportunity corridor" may be gaining traction after the Gund Foundation pledged $100 thousand to hire a project manager. It's a big step forward, but the project is no where near shovel ready and remains deeply controvercial. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman reached Karen Farkas who covers transportation for the Plain Dealer.

Are Five ‘Calamity Days’ Sufficient?
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
Every winter the debate over calamity days blows in again, with the question of whether five snow days -- days that don't have to be made up are enough. With many school districts recovering from a very bad week of winter, statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler checks in on that issue.

Ohio Drivers Must Have Car Insurance
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
The state is warning people who are trying to cut costs - don't drop your auto insurance to save money. Jarrett Dunbar is with the Ohio Department of Insurance. Dunbar says it is against the law in Ohio to drive without proof of financial responsibility or insurance. Drivers must have at least $12,500 dollars of injury or death liability coverage per person and $7,500 dollars of property damage liability coverage per accident.

Strickland to Reveal More about How He’ll Deal with Deficit
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
Governor Ted Strickland has been very careful not to release too many details about his budget, but today Ohioans will learn more about how he intends to deal with a projected $7 billion deficit. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler has this preview.

Cleveland Council to Vote on Demolition Funds
Posted Monday, February 2, 2009
Cleveland City Council today will consider Mayor Frank Jackson's proposal to spend more than 14 million dollars on demolishing abandoned homes. The money is part of Cleveland's 25.5 million dollar share from the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program signed into law last July. Ideastream®'s Bill Rice reports.

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