Regional News Stories: May 2009

Convention Center Site Agreement Could Come As Early As Today
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
Last Friday, word was out to area media that a deal may have reached on the site chosen for a new convention center and medical mart, and that an announcement could be forthcoming. It didn't happen, but at least one Cuyahoga County Commissioner thinks the deal is, for the most part, settled. ideastream®'s Bill Rice reports.

Twinsburg Chrysler Plant to Close, Say Court Docs
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
Chrysler’s Twinsburg Stamping plant will likely close for good by the end of 2010. The revelation was found in Chrysler’s bankruptcy case documents. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Court Rejects Demjanjuk Appeal
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has cleared the way for the deportation of retired Seven Hills auto worker John Demjanjuk, who is accused of being a guard in a Nazi death camp.

Getting Communities to Collaborate is a Challenging Task
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
An update now on a story we brought you several months back. The Fund For Our Economic Future put out a challenge to northeast Ohio communities. The group offered to give $300 thousand toward a development project, with just one catch. That project has to be a collaboration between multiple communities. 65 proposals have been submitted. The public will help decide the winner later this year. As this process rolls on, the group has brought in a nationally known expert. David Osborne is the author of several books on the topic of regionalism. He spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Ohio House Democrats Pass Autism Mandate for Insurance Companies
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
Democrats who dominate the Ohio House have voted to require insurance companies to pay for medical coverage related to autism. They included the mandate in the massive $54 billion state budget package they pushed through the House Wednesday. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Heart Stories Behind the Scenes
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
Morning Edition Host Eric Wellman interviews ideastream health Reporter Gretchen Cuda about the upcoming television special, Heart Stories: Confronting the #1 Killer

Strickland Expects More Budget Cuts
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
More bad news this morning from the Statehouse: Governor Ted Strickland is cautioning Ohioans to brace for more budget cuts. Karen Kasler reports from Columbus.

Ohio Poll Says Obama Has 63 Percent Approval Rating
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
President Barack Obama is pretty popular in Ohio. And so is Governor Ted Strickland, although his popularity is slipping. Those are the findings of a new poll, just out. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.

Cleveland Job Fair Caters to the Needs of Vets
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009
As Northeast Ohio veterans finish up their tours of duty in the military, many are finding another tough battle waiting for them back home --- finding a job. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more on a career fair for vets that took place yesterday at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

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