Summit County

The University of Akron Board of trustees will hold a special meeting this morning when they’re expected to consider a new contract with the faculty union; today is the day Gov. Mike DeWine wanted all Ohio school districts to be offering some type of in-person learning for K-12 students; while cases of coronavirus continue on a downward trend in Ohio, concern is increasing about the UK variant spreading in all parts of the state, including northeast Ohio; and more stories.

The J.M. Smucker Company is planning layoffs which will be detailed during Thursday’s investor call; Akron Public Schools is moving up its reopening schedule by one week; Rocket Mortgage gets state tax credits to create jobs in Cleveland; and more stories.

Several community organizations stepped up to offer help to older adults trying to navigate signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine.

The statewide curfew has been moved back one hour, to 11 p.m.; University Hospitals officials say new forms of COVID-19 that spread much faster are already circulating in Northeast Ohio; after hinting that he might run for U.S. Senate in 2022, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted says he’s going to keep his current job; and more stories.

The free program helps those who participate stay in recovery with a more intensive treatment approach.

A program focusing on building a connection between nutrition and medical outcomes will soon be launched in Summit County.

The recent appraisals have raised property values, but the Fiscal Office says real estate taxes might not follow.

The report looks at racism as a public health crisis.

Northeast Ohio Republican Anthony Gonzalez is one of 10 GOP House members who voted to impeach President Donald Trump; President-elect Joe Biden has named Akron native Tona Boyd to join his team of legal advisors; Cleveland Clinic's CEO delivered the annual State of the Clinic address Wednesday; and more stories.

After more than a year of work, the Summit County Nursing Home Task Force has released its final recommendations for improving facilities. The group says many of the suggestions are already in place and intended to help nursing homes navigate the pandemic, and beyond.