Thursday, December 18 2008 8:40 AM EST2008-12-18 13:40:57 GMT
Clyde parents want to know why their children are getting cancer. Bob Chirdon wants them to know News 11 will continue to do stories on their plight, thereby holding the Ohio EPA's feet to the fire on this issue.More >>
Wednesday, December 17 2008 6:14 AM EST2008-12-17 11:14:46 GMT
Parents in Clyde want to know why their children are getting cancer. Hoping for answers, they met with State of Ohio health officials Tuesday night. More >>
Saturday, November 8 2008 3:08 PM EST2008-11-08 20:08:09 GMT
Christine Bell was so upset she came down to the public library in Clyde, talking about putting pressure on government agencies to get the testing done. But, she claims she was threatened for what she said. More >>
News 11 has been following the story of nearly 20 young people in and around Clyde who have been diagnosed with cancer. The eldest of those patients has passed away.More >>
CLYDE, Ohio (AP) - A new web site aims to keep residents updated on the investigation into an Ohio town's cluster of child cancer cases.
At least 18 children in the Sandusky County community of Clyde have been diagnosed in recent years.
Spokeswoman Dina Pierce with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says the page launched Wednesday will provide easy access to the very latest information from the EPA and the Ohio Department of Health.
The Web address now features background material on the investigation, along with contact information for officials leading the probe. Pierce says results of air and water monitoring will be posted after those tests begin this month.
Studies to date have reached no conclusions on why so many childhood cancer cases in the area.
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