Student journalists from Miami University spent the semester investigating the effect of stimulus money on the WMUB listening area and present this series of reports.
Big Brothers - Big Sisters Produced by: Cassidy Pazyniak
Despite the word recess being in recession, Butler County’s Big Brother Big Sister organization knows that their money woes is anything but a playground.
Can stimulus funding be a band-aid on their skinned knee?
Dayton Wastewater Treatment Produced by: Josh Messerly
You may not think about it when the water leaves your home,
but the wastewater that leaves your home might be used to produce natural gas.
Innovation Sparks in Fairfield from Stimulus Dollars Produced by: Emily Atwood
When you think innovation, places like Silicon Valley may come to mind. Butler County typically does not.
But in Fairfield, Ohio one company is trying to buck that trend with the help from stimulus dollars.
Stimulus Loan Gives Laser Web Extra Ammo Produced by: Alex Butler
Stimulus dollars are being poured into the american economy for projects that build schools, fix roads, put people to work and rescue small businesses.
For Liberty Township residents, money from Washington D.C. will be used for their entertainment.
Butler Sheriff Dealing with Budget Cuts Produced by: Katie Morgan
When the economy is down, crime rises.
Also because the economy is down the Butler County Sheriff's office is losing staff due to budget cuts.
Ohio Residents thoughts on Passenger Rail Produced by: Emily Atwood
Ohio Politicians from both parites have debated the merits of rail service
but WMUB reporter Emily Atwood spoke with Ohio residents who would benefit most from this new form of transportation.
Stimulus Money Funds New Dayton Bike Path Produced by: Josh Messerly
Spring is here and the clicking of bicycle gears can be heard throughout the Miami Valley.
Federal stimulus money is being used to help bikers connect Dayton’s past to its future.
Butler County jobs program waiting for stimulus money Produced by: Cassidy Pazyniak
In Ohio, about $6 billion of federal stimulus money is being used for everything from building bridges to keeping teachers in the classroom.
However, some projects are still waiting for funds.
Stimulus money being spent for Pre-School in Montgomery County Produced by: Cassidy Pazyniak, Josh Messerly, Katie Morgan and Alex Vikartofsky
When you think of stimulus funded projects you might think of roads and bridges
But as Miami University Student Alex Vikartofsky reports in Montgomery County community money is also going towards building blocks and finger paint:
Student journalists from Miami University spent the semester investigating the effect of the economy on the WMUB listening area and present this series of reports.
As single income parents juggle finances in a strained economy, some children feel the stress.
Thirty million public school students across the country rely on free and reduced lunch programs for a balanced meal at least once a day. But at home, some families are struggling to find ways to keep food on the table.
Dayton In Transition Produced by: Matt Berger, Kellyn Moran, Jill Span, Amy Wachler
Can an old economy learn new tricks? In Dayton, Ohio the answer may be found on area college campuses.
For decades, Dayton, Ohio was a General Motors town. Then the GM plant closed in late 2008, so now what? Miami University journalism students Matt Berger, Kellyn Moran, Jill Span and Amy Wachler examine how and why the Gem city is turning to generation Y for answers as it re-invents itself.
A bad economy is good news for some technical colleges, including Dayton, Ohio's Sinclair Community College.
As Ohio's unemployment rate hits a 25 year high, some laid off workers are heading back to school to re-train for a new workforce.
Sinclair community college in Dayton offers a second chance to the Miami Valley's unemployed and recently laid off work force. Miami University student producer Kellyn Moran reports.
You can’t tell at first glimpse that people are worried about what the recession means for the Hamilton YWCA’s offerings, but in a conversation with Fran Reese, Director of Domestic Violence Programs, the concern becomes more apparent.
Miami University student producer Kellyn Moran reports.
What effect is the recession having on National Public radio member stations? The answer largely depends on who you ask.
The current economic downturn is one of the most important stories that local and national news organizations grapple with day to day. In a climate like this, with minute to minute stories on wall street, the banking industry, job cuts, the foreclosure crisis…there’s rarely a slow news day. But what happens when those reporting the story become the news? Miami University student producer Matt Shilkitis reports on how the current economic has some people concerned.
While some people mae be feeling blue, thanks to the continued economic recession, others are working on turning green – or at least on finding a green-collar job.
It’s been months since the economy was declared to be in an official recession. Despite periodic peaks in the stock market, things are still looking pretty dry. But not everyone sees just gloom and doom in the situation. Much of the renewable energy job market is seeing a growth in interest, hoping for a more bright-green future. Ida Lieszkovszky from Oxford, Ohio has more on this.
These days, theatres, shopping malls and concerts are quickly becoming luxuries. Decreasing employment and increasing sticker-shock have more and more people fearing thin wallets.
As families find it harder to pay for the movies, games and other activities they used to do, some are forced to look for alternatives. Matt Berger reports.
Retailers across the country are struggling to stay afloat during the recession. What happens when a local department store leaves town after more than forty years?
The recent closing of Hamilton Ohio's Elder-Beerman store poses concern for the city's future. Miami University student producer Heather Reed reports.
Does the constant flow of bad news about our economy have you feeling blue? If so, take comfort...you aren't alone.
An increasing number of familes and businesses and seeing red these days..and that has a lot of us feeling blue.
Miami University student producer Kristin Hetland reports on the heavy toll today's recession is having on our shared state of mind.
Are we headed toward another "Great Depression"? Hear from those who lived through the tough times of the 1920's and '30's.
Economists, reporters and analysts often refer to the Great Depression when talking about the current economic crisis. Some Ohio residents recall their memories of the depression with student producer Alli Restko.
Tough economic times mean tough choices for families with four legged friends.
The economic downturn and home foreclosure crisis is leaving an increasing number of Americans without a place to call home. And as Miami University student producer Amy Wachler explains, they aren't alone.
Out of work? Help might not be as far away as you might think.
Families across the country have seen their loved ones lose their jobs to the current economic crisis. The lost wages are not the only struggle these families face, and depending on one another has become vital to surviving these times. To tell the story of so many families across the country, Miami University student producer Kristin Hetland has enlisted the help of a close family …her own.
Hear how one small city is doing its best to overcome a rough economy.
The economic downturn is hitting communities of all sizes hard. Miami University student Producer Ida Lieszkovszky reports on how some folks in Richmond, Indiana are reacting to these difficult financial times.
