Regional News Stories: November 2009

St. Augustine’s Feeds Thousands On Thanksgiving
Posted Wednesday, November 25, 2009
While many of us will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at a bountiful table surrounded by family and friends, not all are so fortunate. But thanks to the efforts of legions of volunteer’s, thousands of less fortunate Northeast Ohioans will also receive sustenance and friendship. Ideastream’s Bill Rice ventured out Wednesday to check out the preparations.

Casino Battle Goes On Despite Voter Approval
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009
A proposed ballot issue aimed at letting Columbus-area voters opt-out of a new gambling casino has been introduced in the Ohio legislature. As, statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, it's unclear if the plan will ever make it to the ballot.

Ohio Hospital Layoffs Exceed Expectations
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Ohio Hospital Association says the poor economy and a new state fee on hospitals are principle drivers of layoffs and other cutbacks this year among its members. Ideastream’s Bill Rice reports.

Signs Of Improvement In NE Ohio Jobless Rate
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says unemployment rates in most Northeast Ohio counties in October were substantially below the statewide jobless rate of 10.5%. New numbers were released this morning, and show wide variations WITHIN the state. Three Northeast Ohio counties were among only six with rates below 8%, while the city of Cleveland had a 10.5% unemployment rate in October, and the city of Akron had a 10.4% jobless rate. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has other details.

Tuesday Checkup: how super are super berries?
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009
One of the faster growing segments of the beverage market are so called super berry drinks. They include fruits such as pomegranate, acai, and goji and they're available in almost any supermarket. These drinks are sold as powerful anti-oxidants with benefits to the heart. But a quick google search reveals the benefits don't stop there. Marketers claim the Acai berry can do everything from improve your skin, to help you lose weight. But for a lot of these drinks, the marketing is years ahead of the research. For this week's Tuesday Checkup, ideastream®'s Eric Wellman went to Dave's supermarket near downtown Cleveland where he met Plain Dealer reporter Brie Zeltner. She writes about these super berries in the health section of the Plain Dealer.

Ohio College Grads To Be Tracked For Study
Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ohio is one of seven states being awarded funding to help improve higher education by keeping track of how they do after graduation. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

Ohio Home Sales Up In October
Posted Monday, November 23, 2009
The Ohio Association of Realtors reports an increase in home sales in October of this year over the same period last year - the first such upswing in 14 months.

Ohio Orders More H1N1 Vaccines
Posted Monday, November 23, 2009
Ohio is ordering yet another batch of vaccine for the H1N1 or swine flu virus. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Five Imperial Avenue Funerals Over the Weekend
Posted Monday, November 23, 2009
The remaining identified victims of a suspected Cleveland serial killer were laid to rest on Saturday and Sunday. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports on a weekend filled with five funerals.

Local Residents Protest Advance of Oil and Gas Wells into Urban Areas
Posted Monday, November 23, 2009
A good portion of Northeast Ohio sits on a huge supply of natural gas that drillers have been tapping for more than a century. But, in recent years, as the boundaries between urban and rural fade, oil and gas wells have been edging closer to densely populated areas. And some local residents complain that they are powerless to stop them. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

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