Regional News Stories: February 2009

Sen. Brown, Voinovich React to Obama Speech
Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Ohio's two Senators split along party lines in their reactions to the President's speech last night. Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports from Washington.

Ohio College Students Could Lose State Grants
Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A third of students attending college in Ohio might soon find themselves scrambling to replace grants they've been receiving from the state. That's the message from an organization that represents private and independent colleges throughout Ohio. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles reports.

Debt Collection Biz Booming
Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The nation's debt keeps getting bigger and the IOU's are piling up faster. At some point, those bills have to be paid. We're not talking here about the national deficit. We're talking about personal debt, the kind that can't be solved by just printing more money. Sooner or later those unpaid bills end up on the desk of folks like John Murray. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has this introduction to your friendly, neighborhood bill collector.

Natural History Museum Lays Off Staff
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has laid off staff as part of its restructuring to cope with the down economy.

Akron Mayor Says City Is Holding Its Own
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Akron mayor Don Plusquellic made his 22nd state of the city address today/Tuesday amidst a dramatic political environment, which includes a potential recall. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

First Energy Reports Record 2008 Profits
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Akron-based First Energy Corp released its' 2008 financial results today (Tuesday), indicating a prosperous year, but expressing some concern about the year to come. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Good News on Cleveland Home Prices…Relatively Speaking
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
According to Crains Cleveland Business, the S&P Case-Shiller National Home Price Index reported that prices sank a record 18.2% during the last three months of 2008 compared with the like period of 2007. Its index of 20 major metropolitan areas fell 18.5%, also a record.

Panel Approves Nearly $500,000 in Dann Scandal Settlement
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The two women whose sexual harassment claims led to the resignation of a former attorney general have already received their settlement checks from the state, even though a state panel is just now giving its approval for those payments. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Spisak Appeal
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The nation's highest court will hear a case involving the man convicted of the 1982 shooting spree at Cleveland State University. From our statehouse bureau, Jo Ingles reports.

Critics Say Ohio Needs More Federal Money
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The federal stimulus package has been a lifeline for the states, including Ohio, which will get $8.2 billion to shore up its budget and put into education and infrastructure. But some groups that say they're desperately needed in this economy say the funding they are getting isn't enough. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

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