/news/tags/lake-county Lake County en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:26:30 GMT /community/2025-11-13/snap-disruption-keeps-northeast-ohio-food-pantries-busy The United Way of Lake County is hosting a pop-up food distribution in Mentor Thursday. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:26:30 GMT /community/2025-11-13/snap-disruption-keeps-northeast-ohio-food-pantries-busy Gabriel Kramer /environment-energy/2025-10-23/northeast-ohio-gets-a-drenching-from-lake-effect-rain-how-long-will-it-last Lake effect precipitation occurs when cold air passes over warm bodies of water, like Lake Erie. Forecasters say the rain is not necessarily a sign of what's to come. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:18:18 GMT /environment-energy/2025-10-23/northeast-ohio-gets-a-drenching-from-lake-effect-rain-how-long-will-it-last Jonathan Beard /environment-energy/2025-10-10/northeast-ohio-rest-stop-renovations-coming-soon-if-you-gotta-go-you-might-have-to-hold-it Work is set to begin on rest areas in Summit and Lake Counties. Dozens of highway areas across the state are being rebuilt as part of a statewide, multi-year initiative. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:49:09 GMT /environment-energy/2025-10-10/northeast-ohio-rest-stop-renovations-coming-soon-if-you-gotta-go-you-might-have-to-hold-it Jonathan Beard /government-politics/2025-05-14/northeast-ohio-fair-housing-advocate-may-close-in-6-months-amid-federal-funding-cuts The Fair Housing Resource Center lost about 90% of its funding due to cuts at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to its executive director. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:21:59 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-14/northeast-ohio-fair-housing-advocate-may-close-in-6-months-amid-federal-funding-cuts Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Here's what Ohioans need to know about voting in the May 2025 primary election. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Sean Fitzgerald /community/2025-04-02/ohio-seeking-volunteers-for-fifth-annual-sandhill-crane-count Last year, 412 sandhill cranes were surveyed across 32 Ohio counties. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:25:46 GMT /community/2025-04-02/ohio-seeking-volunteers-for-fifth-annual-sandhill-crane-count Sean Fitzgerald /community/2023-11-30/chocolate-covered-road-candy-spillage-causes-interstate-shut-down-in-lake-county Candy covered the roadway in Lake county early Thursday morning causing a brief road closure. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:13:42 GMT /community/2023-11-30/chocolate-covered-road-candy-spillage-causes-interstate-shut-down-in-lake-county Emma MacNiven /government-politics/2023-07-24/akron-metro-rta-laketran-offering-free-rides-to-vote-in-august-special-election Lake and Summit county voters can take the bus for free to vote in the August 8 special election. Akron METRO RTA is waiving fares on Election Day. Laketran is offering free rides to voters on August 8 and to vote early at the board of elections. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-24/akron-metro-rta-laketran-offering-free-rides-to-vote-in-august-special-election Abigail Bottar /race-gender-identity/2023-03-27/despite-arson-attempt-drag-events-to-go-on-in-geauga-county A flaming glass bottle was thrown at Community Church of Chesterland, believed to be in protest of upcoming drag events at the church and a local restaurant. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:17:29 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-03-27/despite-arson-attempt-drag-events-to-go-on-in-geauga-county Gabriel Kramer /education/2023-03-08/madison-local-schools-faces-charges-of-not-addressing-repeated-racist-incidents A family in Lake County has pulled its daughter from Madison Local Schools after she experienced a slew of alleged racist incidents at her former middle school, after only attending the school for a few months. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:27:52 GMT /education/2023-03-08/madison-local-schools-faces-charges-of-not-addressing-repeated-racist-incidents Conor Morris