Summit County

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Activities for the centennial are accessible to all age groups, including the installation of a time capsule that will be recovered in 2071.

The foundation plans to continue environmental education for the conservancy district.

A fire in Tuscarawas County has destroyed some 8,000 toys collected and purchased for needy children; Some Summit County residents will see their utility bills rise for the first time in a decade; COVID-19 cases spiked on Tuesday to nearly 7,900 new infections; and more stories.

Summit County hospitals are seeing the most COVID-19 patients since January; a national Democratic organization has filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge the newly signed Congressional district map; the Cleveland and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police departments are getting more than $4 million in federal grant money to hire more officers; and more stories.

Costs for maintaining sewage services have been steadily increasing, prompting Summit County to propose a rate increase for its residents.

Like much of Ohio, local races were top of the ticket in Summit.

The department is inspecting all plows and equipment for snow and ice removal and is looking to hire more seasonal plow truck drivers.

Esther Thomas has been on the job since August and has been working on grants, staff training and engaging with the community.

An nonprofit is taking steps to improve access to artistic opportunities for all.