Call & Post back issues from June 2006:
Poll: Blackwell runs quite strong among Black voters
Jun 01, 2006; ... One of the earliest independent polls charting the race between Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland for Ohio governor has come out, and the results might be somewhat troubling to the Strickland camp. The problem was not that the Ohio Poll, produced by the Institute for ...
Is Ohio Senate a 'plantation'?
Jun 01, 2006; ... Hillary Clinton was attacked several months ago for using the phrase. And Senate Minority Leader C.J. Prentiss has been careful to avoid it. But don't think there isn't a little bit of subtext to the concerns expressed by Prentiss and Sen. Ray Miller about the handling of Senate ...
U.S. Senate passes sweeping immigration bill, the battle now shifts to the House
Jun 01, 2006; ... Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping immigration overhaul bill, moving the nation closer to plugging up the leaky U.S. - Mexican border while addressing the future of an estimated 11 to 12 million illegal aliens now in the country. The bill now goes to the ...
Retirement celebration honors United Cerebral Palsy employee
Jun 01, 2006; ... Recently, family and friends of Doris Dunlap gathered in the auditorium of the United Cerebral Palsy facility to honor her career and retirement. Giving accolades of various kinds, co-workers, former supervisors and others, showed their appreciation and admiration for a woman described ...
Obama to headline Democratic banquet
Jun 01, 2006; ... Maybe it's just a coincidence. But on the Sunday before Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was scheduled to appear before about 2000 Ohio Democrats to give the keynote speech at the Democrats' annual banquet, he was featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune newspaper under the banner, "Obama in ...
JuneteenthOhio Festival June 16-18 at Franklin Park
Jun 01, 2006; ... June 19, 1865 was the day Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas carrying the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863 declaring all captives free. That day has come to be known as Juneteenth, an unofficial holiday when African Americans nationwide have come ...
Gas crisis to cost Ohio families $2,963 this year
Jun 01, 2006; ... U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Lorain County, recently released a report on Ohio's gas crisis and offered ways to reduce costs to consumers. "As the summer driving season begins, soaring gas prices will force many Ohio families to make painful sacrifices, working ever-longer hours and ...
Roberts finally sees passage of predatory lending measure
Jun 01, 2006; ... As praises went out over the Ohio legislature's passage of a measure to regulate the mortgage brokering industry to protect consumers against predatory lending, Ohio State Sen. Tom Roberts, D-Dayton, was kind of like a surrogate mother after the birth of the baby. The bill, Senate Bill ...
Democrats block remap bill
Jun 01, 2006; ... To House Minority Leader Joyce Beatty, the failure of a House Republican-backed plan to take state legislative and congressional district line-drawing out of the partisan political arena was too caught up in partisan politics to pass. And one of the backers of a former plan to redraw ...
Fair redistricting: the issue won't go away
Jun 01, 2006; ... It is not surprising that House Joint Resolution 13, a measure crafted largely by the Republican leadership in the Ohio House of Representatives with the involvement of some members of Reform Ohio Now, failed to gain the three-fifths vote it needed in the House of Representatives to ...
Getting it right on predatory lending
Jun 01, 2006; ... It has been a long, difficult battle, but Ohioans finally have a law the state can be proud of to curb abuses in the mortgage lending industry. Senate Bill 185, which went through extensive hearings in both the House and the Senate - and a difficult conference committee process to iron ...
Improving relations in the Ohio Senate
Jun 01, 2006; ... Sometimes, you just need an incident to clear the air, to bring out issues that have been hidden from view, to expose frustrations and hostilities so they can be dealt with effectively. Maybe that's what happened last week in the Ohio Senate, when what should have the discussion over an ...
Scholar's collection to be displayed
Jun 01, 2006; ... A collection of photographs, correspondence, news clippings and other material from the early work and life of the late Dr. William G. Myers is on display at the Ohio State University Medical Center campus through June 30. The collection is in Prior Health Sciences Library, 367 W. 10th ...
Ohio students exceed national average on nation's report card
Jun 01, 2006; ... Ohio students performed better than the national average in both fourth and eighth-grades on the 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress in science, according to results released recently by the U.S. Department of Education. Ohio out-performed the nation in nearly every group of ...
Voinovich votes against mandatory voter ID rider
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON - On Thursday, May 25, U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, voted in favor of tabling an amendment to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., which would require voters to present a current valid photo identification issued by a ...
Is race at the core of the Bonds hatred?
Jun 01, 2006; ... Finally, Barry Bonds has done the inevitable - and the unthinkable: passed the greatest left-handed hitter of all time, at his own game - hitting home runs. On Sunday, a long drive in San Francisco ended what had almost come to be a death watch between the home run that tied Babe Ruth at ...
Taylor Hicks is crowned the 'American Idol'
Jun 01, 2006; ... Prince rocks the house along with guest performers The record-setting fifth season of "American Idol" came to a spectacular conclusion on May 24 as Taylor Hicks was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Hicks, 29, from Birmingham, Ala. emerged as America's ...
House passes measure to expedite placement of children into homes
Jun 01, 2006; ... Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass H.R. 5403, the Safe and Timely In-terstate Placement of Foster Children Act. U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Upper Arlington, delivered the following statement in support of the bill on the House floor. "Mr. Speaker, ...
Ohio clergy unite to promote diversity, social justice issues
Jun 01, 2006; ... CLEVELAND - Religious leaders joined together last week at the Cleveland Play House to launch We Believe - Cleveland, taking the faith-based movement for compassion, inclusion and social justice statewide. The inaugural event marked the group's shared commitment to speaking as a unified ...
Flaunt the Faith T-shirts turn heads and change hearts
Jun 01, 2006; ... BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Black News.com) - Flaunt the Faith Co., a faith-based clothing line, recently announced the launch of its trend-setting collection of T-shirts that flaunt spiritual and biblical truths. Embellished with bright colors and soulful motifs, these T-shirts were designed to counteract ...
Doctor, should I be taking...?
Jun 01, 2006; ... HIV/AIDS Advice From Friends? Traditionally, we have used the "Dr., Should I be Taking ...?" feature article to discuss various classes of medication (e.g., cholesterol-reducing, anti-hypertensive, diabetes). Although we have already address HIV/AIDS drugs, we feel the need to address ...
The Benefits of Exercise
Jun 01, 2006; ... Both regular exercise and increased physical activity add years to your life and life to your years. Health benefits are obtained from increasing the amount of any physical activity you do. The more you do, the greater the benefits. The Difference between Physical Activity and ...
Regional meets end well for some teams
Jun 01, 2006; ... There was some high stepping at the high school Division II regional track and field meet in Dayton last weekend. Eastmoor Academy boys' and girls' teams continue to sit as the track and field elite as both teams finished in the No. 1 spot at the meet. The boys bested their ...
Children's Miracle Network telethon to benefit Ohio's children
Jun 01, 2006; ... The 24th annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon will air on WBNS10-TV June 3-4. All local segments of the Telethon will be broadcast live from Columbus Children's Hospital - offering a "behind the scenes" view - from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on ...
Ohio's Prevention First Act to be introduced
Jun 01, 2006; ... State Sen. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo, is introducing the Prevention First Act. Senator Fedor will be introducing the Prevention First Act in June. Rep. Tyrone Yates, D-Cincinnati, will sponsor the companion bill in the Ohio House of Representatives. The legislation is a comprehensive ...
Marijuana: Use Increases During the Summer
Jun 01, 2006; ... As a public health administrator, I receive press releases, articles, and health updates on a daily basis. One such release that got my attention was about marijuana use among African-American teens. I was literally dumbfounded by the information I received and thought, as a parent, I want other ...
Pre-Diabetes: What It Is and How Can It Be Prevented?
Jun 01, 2006; ... The continued attention and recent news reports on the state of obesity in America have been linked with a rise in the number of people who have pre-diabetes. It is estimated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that 41 million adults are living with elevated blood sugar levels that ...
Ohio State awards 107 students full scholarships
Jun 01, 2006; ... More than 100 Ohio high school seniors gathered at The Ohio State University campus for the first time May 21 to celebrate receiving full scholarships to the university as part of its Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship program. The students were selected to receive the special ...
Kevin Hall readies for the Memorial
Jun 01, 2006; ... When former Ohio State University golfer Kevin Hall tees off today in the first round of the 2006 Memorial Tournament, he won't be able to hear the cheers and claps of his many friends, family and OSU supporters that will be in attendance. Hall, the 2004 Big Ten Champion, has been deaf ...
Heavenly voices, strings merge for Gospel Meets Symphony concert
Jun 01, 2006; ... The melodic sounds of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra combined with the voices of one of the largest choirs ever assembled when the sixth annual Gospel Meets Symphony concert was presented May 19 at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene. Gospel Meets Symphony combines the power and grace ...
The American Red Cross provides free family caregiving training
Jun 01, 2006; ... More than 40 million Americans are caring for an elderly or ill family member. The American Red Cross offers training and support for individuals in this demanding role. The Family Caregiving program includes training in Home Safety, Legal and Financial Issues, Helping Your Loved One ...
Raising Healthy Children
Jun 01, 2006; ... The first issue of Healthy Horizons, approximately four years ago, featured an interview with pediatrician, Dr. Kimberlee Wyche-Etheridge about youth and obesity. Since then, many initiatives, programs and community forums have started to raise awareness and educate our children and their ...
Former United Way employee is director of education organizations
Jun 01, 2006; ... The I KNOW I CAN and Project GRAD Columbus Boards of Directors have announced that that Katina Fullen has been named executive director of both organizations. "Katina Fullen is an outstanding choice to lead I KNOW I CAN and Project GRAD," said Carl Kohrt, chair of the Project GRAD ...
Schottenstein's & Value City Department stores announce 2006 scholarship awards
Jun 01, 2006; ... Schottenstein's & Value City Department Stores have established a new partnership with Columbus Public Schools with the creation of the Schottenstein's & Value city Department Stores Scholarship Program. This new program, with an initial $100,000 commitment, will benefit four outstanding ...
Kenneth Blackwell fights 'flip-flop' charge
Jun 01, 2006; ... Was last week's vote on a legislative plan to place tax and spending limits in the Ohio Revised Code the case of a principled leader achieving much of what he wanted, or a craven politician cutting a deal with his former adversaries for political reasons? It all depends on whom you talk ...
Aging Successfully
Jun 01, 2006; ... The New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Have you heard about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan? Have you wondered how it could benefit you? Have you tried to find out more information? Here is a brief overview of the plan. First question, what is it? In ...
An Independent Poll: Blackwell runs strong among Black voters
Jun 01, 2006; ... One of the earliest independent polls charting the race between Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland for Ohio governor has come out and the results might be somewhat troubling to the Strickland camp. The problem was not that the Ohio Poll, produced by the Institute for ...
Obama to headline Democratic banquet
Jun 01, 2006; ... Maybe it's just a coincidence. But on the Sunday before Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was scheduled to appear before about 2000 Ohio Democrats to give the keynote speech at the Democrats' annual banquet, he was featured on the front page of the Chicago Tribune newspaper under the banner, "Obama in ...
Voinovich votes against mandatory voter ID rider
Jun 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON - On Thursday, May 25, U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, voted in favor of tabling an amendment to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 introduced by Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., which would require voters to present a current valid photo identification issued by a ...
Retirement celebration honors United Cerebral Palsy employee
Jun 01, 2006; ... Recently, family and friends of Doris Dunlap gathered in the auditorium of the United Cerebral Palsy facility to honor her career and retirement. Giving accolades of various kinds, co-workers, former supervisors and others, showed their appreciation and admiration for a woman described ...
Seventh Annual City Hop on June 17
Jun 01, 2006; ... The seventh annual City Hop will showcase 17 downtown residential properties from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. Since 2002, Downtown's residential population has increased by 21 percent, proving that downtown Columbus is the hottest market in Central Ohio. Additionally, housing ...
Gas crisis to cost Ohio families $2,963 this year
Jun 01, 2006; ... U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Lorain County, recently released a report on Ohio's gas crisis and offered ways to reduce costs to consumers. "As the summer driving season begins, soaring gas prices will force many Ohio families to make painful sacrifices, working ever-longer hours and ...
JuneteenthOhio Festival June 16-18 at Franklin Park
Jun 01, 2006; ... June 19, 1865 was the day Union soldiers finally arrived in Texas carrying the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863 declaring all captives free. That day has come to be known as Juneteenth, an unofficial holiday when African Americans nationwide have come ...
Roberts finally sees passage of predatory lending measure
Jun 01, 2006; ... As praises went out over the Ohio legislature's passage of a measure to regulate the mortgage brokering industry to protect consumers against predatory lending, Ohio State Sen. Tom Roberts, D-Dayton, was kind of like a surrogate mother after the birth of the baby. The bill, Senate Bill ...
Kenneth Blackwell fights 'flip-flop' charge
Jun 01, 2006; ... Was last week's vote on a legislative plan to place tax and spending limits in the Ohio Revised Code the case of a principled leader achieving much of what he wanted, or a craven politician cutting a deal with his former adversaries for political reasons? It all depends on whom you talk ...
Democrats block remap bill
Jun 01, 2006; ... To House Minority Leader Joyce Beatty, the failure of a House Republican-backed plan to take state legislative and congressional district line-drawing out of the partisan political arena was too caught up in partisan politics to pass. And one of the backers of a former plan to redraw ...
Fair redistricting: the issue won't go away
Jun 01, 2006; ... It is not surprising that House Joint Resolution 13, a measure crafted largely by the Republican leadership in the Ohio House of Representatives with the involvement of some members of Reform Ohio Now, failed to gain the three-fifths vote it needed in the House of Representatives to ...
Getting it right on predatory lending
Jun 01, 2006; ... It has been a long, difficult battle, but Ohioans finally have a law the state can be proud of to curb abuses in the mortgage lending industry. Senate Bill 185, which went through extensive hearings in both the House and the Senate - and a difficult conference committee process to iron ...
Improving relations in the Ohio Senate
Jun 01, 2006; ... Sometimes, you just need an incident to clear the air, to bring out issues that have been hidden from view, to expose frustrations and hostilities so they can be dealt with effectively. Maybe that's what happened last week in the Ohio Senate, when what should have the discussion over an ...
Schottenstein's & Value City Department stores announce 2006 scholarship awards
Jun 01, 2006; ... Schottenstein's & Value City Department Stores have established a new partnership with Columbus Public Schools with the creation of the Schottenstein's & Value city Department Stores Scholarship Program. This new program, with an initial $100,000 commitment, will benefit four outstanding ...
Ohio State awards 107 students full scholarships
Jun 01, 2006; ... More than 100 Ohio high school seniors gathered at The Ohio State University campus for the first time May 21 to celebrate receiving full scholarships to the university as part of its Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship program. The students were selected to receive the special ...
Ohio students exceed national average on nation's report card
Jun 01, 2006; ... Ohio students performed better than the national average in both fourth and eighth-grades on the 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress in science, according to results released recently by the U.S. Department of Education. Ohio outperformed the nation in nearly every group of ...
Scholar's collection to be displayed
Jun 01, 2006; ... A collection of photographs, correspondence, news clippings and other material from the early work and life of the late Dr. William G. Myers is on display at the Ohio State University Medical Center campus through June 30. The collection is in Prior Health Sciences Library, 367 W. 10th ...
Former United Way employee is director of education organizations
Jun 01, 2006; ... The I KNOW I CAN and Project GRAD Columbus Boards of Directors have announced that that Katina Fullen has been named executive director of both organizations. "Katina Fullen is an outstanding choice to lead I KNOW I CAN and Project GRAD," said Carl Kohrt, chair of the Project GRAD ...
Kevin Hall readies for the Memorial
Jun 01, 2006; ... When former Ohio State University golfer Kevin Hall tees off today in the first round of the 2006 Memorial Tournament, he won't be able to hear the cheers and claps of his many friends, family and OSU supporters that will be in attendance. Hall, the 2004 Big Ten Champion, has been deaf ...
Is race at the core of the Bonds hatred?
Jun 01, 2006; ... Finally, Barry Bonds has done the inevitable - and the unthinkable: passed the greatest left-handed hitter of all time, at his own game - hitting home runs. On Sunday, a long drive in San Francisco ended what had almost come to be a death watch between the home run that tied Babe Ruth at ...
Regional meets end well for some teams
Jun 01, 2006; ... There was some high stepping at the high school Division II regional track and field meet in Dayton last weekend. Eastmoor Academy boys' and girls' teams continue to sit as the track and field elite as both teams finished in the No. 1 spot at the meet. The boys bested their ...
Heavenly voices, strings merge for Gospel Meets Symphony concert
Jun 01, 2006; ... The melodic sounds of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra combined with the voices of one of the largest choirs ever assembled when the sixth annual Gospel Meets Symphony concert was presented May 19 at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene. Gospel Meets Symphony combines the power and grace ...
Taylor Hicks is crowned the 'American Idol'
Jun 01, 2006; ... Prince rocks the house along with guest performers The record-setting fifth season of "American Idol" came to a spectacular conclusion on May 24 as Taylor Hicks was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Hicks, 29, from Birmingham, Ala. emerged as America's ...
Children's Miracle Network telethon to benefit Ohio's children
Jun 01, 2006; ... The 24th annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon will air on WBNS10-TV June 3-4. All local segments of the Telethon will be broadcast live from Columbus Children's Hospital - offering a "behind the scenes" view - from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on ...
The American Red Cross provides free family caregiving training
Jun 01, 2006; ... More than 40 million Americans are caring for an elderly or ill family member. The American Red Cross offers training and support for individuals in this demanding role. The Family Caregiving program includes training in Home Safety, Legal and Financial Issues, Helping Your Loved One ...
House passes measure to expedite placement of children into homes
Jun 01, 2006; ... Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass H.R. 5403, the Safe and Timely In-terstate Placement of Foster Children Act. U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Upper Arlington, delivered the following statement in support of the bill on the House floor. "Mr. Speaker, ...
Ohio's Prevention First Act to be introduced
Jun 01, 2006; ... State Sen. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo, is introducing the Prevention First Act. Senator Fedor will be introducing the Prevention First Act in June. Rep. Tyrone Yates, D-Cincinnati, will sponsor the companion bill in the Ohio House of Representatives. The legislation is a comprehensive ...
Ohio clergy unite to promote diversity, social justice issues
Jun 01, 2006; ... CLEVELAND - Religious leaders joined together last week at the Cleveland Play House to launch We Believe - Cleveland, taking the faith-based movement for compassion, inclusion and social justice statewide. The inaugural event marked the group's shared commitment to speaking as a unified ...
Flaunt the Faith T-shirts turn heads and change hearts
Jun 01, 2006; ... BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BlackNews.com) - Flaunt the Faith Co., a faith-based clothing line, recently announced the launch of its trend-setting collection of T-shirts that flaunt spiritual and biblical truths. Embellished with bright colors and soulful motifs, these T-shirts were designed to counteract ...