Summit County

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Joseph D. Russo died over the weekend at the age of 59; Ohioans can begin signing up today for the state’s new Vax-to-College program that will give out a total of $2 million in prizes; a bellwether opioid trial is set to start today in federal court in Cleveland; and more stories.

Those who get their shots on certain days this week will be eligible for the money.

Teej is a Hindu festival celebrated by women.

The shots will be available at weekly vaccinated clinics for those who qualify, according to a list of health conditions that cause weakened immune systems.

Residents can make an appointment to have SCPH employees administer the vaccine in their home.

Former Ohio 11th Congressional District Represenative Marcia Fudge left her seat to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration. The field of 13 Democrats and two Republicans is competing to fill the seat in the special primary election Tuesday.

Not only is it a fight against the spread of Delta variant, some health departments say inaccurate information about the shots is a real challenge in the vaccination effort.

Commissioner Donna Skoda is worried that unmasked and unvaccinated children will lead to classroom outbreaks of COVID-19.

Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a proposal by fellow Republicans to repay fines to companies cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic; Summit MetroParks’ new Nature Center is officially open at Akron’s Summit Lake; the venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” has joined the crowded Republican race for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat; and more stories.

The county is one of eight across the country involved in the program, which includes a $125,000 grant and assistance from the Urban Institute for the next 18 months.