| Story Archive - October, 2011 |
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| Oct 3, 2011 |
| • Community celebrates as small college closed a few years ago opens again - on a much smaller scale |
| • It's official - the state will move death row for the third time in recent history |
| • Lawsuit filed by two inmates - including one on death row - leads to food fight in Ohio prisons |
| • Other states are shipping hundreds of millions of gallons of "fracking" wastewater to Ohio |
| • US Supreme Court declines to hear case involving Mansfield judge known for religious display |
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| Oct 4, 2011 |
| • Early voting begins today across Ohio, weeks before November 8 election day |
| • Prosecutors come out against statewide issue to raise mandatory retirement ages for judges |
| • Several charter school sponsors get notice that they can't open more schools till scores improve |
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| Oct 5, 2011 |
| • Bill led by Ohio senator seeks to crack down on currency manipulation by China |
| • Computer that beat experts on game show now being put to work in health care |
| • Governor tells northeast Ohio audience that he brought Ohio back from a "dying" state |
| • New year-round charter school prepares to open on medical campus in northeast Ohio |
| • State creates new program to avoid federal fines, says it’s not just “padding the welfare rolls” |
| • Summit on healthcare also gets into what is ailing the competitive American spirit |
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| Oct 6, 2011 |
| • Alleged scammer charged with posing as elderly person to scam a grandchild |
| • NE Ohio Music venues band together to fight new ticket tax that they say could sink them |
| • Ohio GOP makes changes to "winner-take-all" system of delegates for national convention |
| • Troopers run down and score the biggest cocaine bust ever on the Ohio Turnpike |
| • Wildlife agency changes rules on tagging deer and turkeys as hunting season approaches |
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| Oct 7, 2011 |
| • Challenge to state's indoor smoking ban to be heard by Ohio Supreme Court next week |
| • Coal companies climbing difficult path toward "clean" coal |
| • Democratic Senator uses new low-income housing project to promote President's jobs bill |
| • Researchers study fruit fly’s eyes for keys to Alzheimer’s treatment |
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| Oct 10, 2011 |
| • "Occupy Wall Street" movement has found some followers in Columbus |
| • Cleveland's economic development efforts shifting focus with new governing structure |
| • Farmers trying more than just growing food to make money - now they're turning to tourism |
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| Oct 11, 2011 |
| • Offshoots of "Occupy Wall Street" take root across the country, including in Columbus |
| • Pro-Issue 2 side uses footage from anti-Issue 2 ad - and woman who stars in it is very upset |
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| Oct 12, 2011 |
| • "Heartbeat Bill" backers try new tactic to get it passed into law in Ohio - and nationally |
| • Democrats try again to push for a moratorium on fracking, but expect to go nowhere |
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| Oct 13, 2011 |
| • Conference in Akron takes on tough topic of local officials collaborating across community lines |
| • Controversy continues as Issue 2 opponent whose words were used in pro-Issue 2 ad wants apology |
| • Technology is turning out to be the organization bringing together diverse "Occupy" protestors |
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| Oct 14, 2011 |
| • Activists move to give fertilized embryos "personhood" protection under US Constitution |
| • Former GOP presidential candidate Huckabee in Ohio to campaign for Issue 2 |
| • Issue 2 debate in Columbus sparks shots from both opponent and supporter |
| • Judge says charter school managers are public officials, but that may not settle accountability |
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| Oct 17, 2011 |
| • Democratic Party blasts former GOP presidential candidate for endorsing "illegal campaign acts" |
| • Democrats cheer, Republicans reel from Ohio Supreme Court's ruling on Congressional map |
| • Health care-related groups unite to oppose Issue 3 on the fall ballot |
| • Issue 2 takes center stage at passionate and heated debate before City Club of Cleveland |
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| Oct 18, 2011 |
| • As supporters push back, opponents of Issue 2 detail lists of concessions unions have made |
| • Study shows Ohio is losing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to internet tax losses |
| • With threat of new Congressional map going to ballot next year, lawmakers considering moving primary |
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| Oct 19, 2011 |
| • Democrats claim Kvamme didn't disclose all on ethics forms, file complaint against jobs czar |
| • Kasich talks about exotic animal tragedy, and about executive order that might have prevented it |
| • Lawmakers and officials react to killings of runaway exotic animals in eastern Ohio |
| • Property rights and public health concerns at heart of smoking ban case before Ohio Supreme Court |
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| Oct 20, 2011 |
| • As Senators vote to create new primary, Democratic lawmaker proposes solution to future map problem |
| • Facing uncertain future of Congressional map, Senators vote to create separate June primary |
| • Lead veterinarian says Ohio needs to rush into place laws to protect other exotic animals |
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| Oct 21, 2011 |
| • Anti-gambling group files lawsuit against Kasich's plan to allow e-slots at racetracks |
| • Backers of medical marijuana amendment get go-ahead to start process to go to ballot |
| • Governor signs order on dangerous wild animals, but some say it's not enough to solve problem |
| • House passes double primary bill, so Ohio has two primaries next year and still no map |
| • Jobless rate for September comes out, with mixed reviews on what it means |
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| Oct 24, 2011 |
| • Both sides in Issue 2 debate highlighting unlikely supporters - or "defectors" |
| • Ohio has two primaries for next year and no Congressional map, and no one's happy about it |
| • Supporters of amendment to give "personhood" to fertilized embryos dealt a setback |
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| Oct 25, 2011 |
| • Another Issue 2 debate features familiar combatants and passionate arguments |
| • Kasich doesn't say what will happen with Ohio Turnpike, but explains how revenue will be used |
| • New poll two weeks before election day shows margin on Issue 2 has doubled |
| • Ohioans send off petition asking for new decision on where retired shuttles should land |
| • Republican presidential candidate's visit leaves some wondering about its purpose |
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| Oct 26, 2011 |
| • Activist who targeted Planned Parenthood, ACORN and NPR sets his sights on Ohio groups |
| • Animal rights group usually considered controversial speaks out against Kasich's exotic animal order |
| • Democrats sound off on Gov. Kasich's announcement on how Turnpike deal revenues will be used |
| • New poll shows GOP frontrunner in other states is leading here, but wouldn't beat Obama |
| • Ohio AG joins others in asking US Supreme Court to help stop invasive carp |
| • Scientists say noisy summer insects may be relics from Ohio's dinosaur days |
| • Supporter and opponent of amendment on health care face off at debate |
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| Oct 27, 2011 |
| • "Medical home" concept to deliver primary health care gaining strength in Ohio |
| • Big money in campaign finance reports on Issue 2, though not all of it is easy to track |
| • Party chairmen rumble over Issue 2 and new Congressional map, which may go to the ballot |
| • State intervenes when widow of owner of escaped exotic animals tries to take back survivors |
| • Supreme Court rules on Democrats' bid to get more time to take Congressional map to 2012 ballot |
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| Oct 28, 2011 |
| • Behind the scenes talks continue on Congressional map to avoid June primary and fall ballot issue |
| • Numbers of senior citizens seeking help from food pantries soaring |
| • Ohio soldier killed in the line of duty will get one of the nation's highest awards today |
| • While polls show his side is winning on Issue 2, progressive leader doesn't believe them |
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| Oct 31, 2011 |
| • Battle over Issue 2 proving to be one of the most divisive and expensive in history |
| • Chair of Democratic Party wants more information about connection between auditor and Ohio GOP |
| • Landmark home of Ohio Supreme Court to honor longest-serving chief justice |
| • Many districts seeking levies are trying approach that's had mixed success |
| • Ohio military captain and his partner file suit seeking same-sex benefits from US government |
| • Parole board makes ruling on man convicted of killing his three sons in 1982 |
| • Urban districts in northeast Ohio hoping to benefit from turnout for Issue 2 |
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