/news/tags/summit-county Summit County en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:17:28 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-19/thousands-of-ohio-households-at-risk-of-returning-to-homelessness-due-to-hud-cuts The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development capped funds for programs that house formerly homeless people at 30% of their previous allocation. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:17:28 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-19/thousands-of-ohio-households-at-risk-of-returning-to-homelessness-due-to-hud-cuts Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-11-18/difficult-and-confusing-bci-will-investigate-whether-man-shot-by-akron-police-was-armed An Akron police officer shot a man after he was kicked out of a bar in Ellet last week. Body cam footage released Tuesday shows the man did not have a gun on him, despite witnesses reporting he had brandished a gun. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:50:28 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-18/difficult-and-confusing-bci-will-investigate-whether-man-shot-by-akron-police-was-armed Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2025-11-18/what-projects-will-akron-fund-in-2026-residents-give-input-on-capital-budget Akron officials are learning about residents' priorities as they work on the 2026 capital budget. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:11:47 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-18/what-projects-will-akron-fund-in-2026-residents-give-input-on-capital-budget Anna Huntsman /community/2025-11-14/akrons-soap-box-derby-puts-new-ceo-behind-the-wheel Dennis VanFossen Jr., a Soap Box Derby champion in his youth, previously served on the board of directors and stepped in as interim executive director ahead of this year’s Championship Race in June. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:25:12 GMT /community/2025-11-14/akrons-soap-box-derby-puts-new-ceo-behind-the-wheel Jonathan Beard /government-politics/2025-11-07/northeast-ohios-commercial-airports-are-not-on-the-faa-flight-cut-list-but-could-still-see-impacts The FAA announced Thursday it would cut 10% of flights at the 40 busiest airports across the U.S. Cleveland Hopkins and Akron-Canton were not on the list. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:15:26 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-07/northeast-ohios-commercial-airports-are-not-on-the-faa-flight-cut-list-but-could-still-see-impacts Jonathan Beard, Josh Boose /education/2025-11-05/akron-gets-school-board-shake-up-in-2025-election-lakewood-mentor-incumbents-hang-on Akron School Board President Carla Jackson lost her re-election bid in Akron, as did member Diana Autry, although Board Member Gregory Harrison won re-election. Meanwhile, Lakewood school board's president and vice president managed to hold onto their seats. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:17:47 GMT /education/2025-11-05/akron-gets-school-board-shake-up-in-2025-election-lakewood-mentor-incumbents-hang-on Conor Morris /government-politics/2025-11-04/akron-city-council-2025-election-results-fran-wilson-wins-race-for-ward-1 Fran Wilson defeated Acacia Reynolds to become Akron's new Ward 1 council member. Wilson defeated the incumbent, Councilmember Sam DeShazior, in the May primary. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:56:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/akron-city-council-2025-election-results-fran-wilson-wins-race-for-ward-1 Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2025-11-04/summit-county-voters-approve-issue-2-allowing-property-tax-reform Summit County voters have approved the proposal to limit property taxes. Issue 2 also shields the county from some state proposals to eliminate property taxes. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:40:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/summit-county-voters-approve-issue-2-allowing-property-tax-reform Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-11-04/snap-in-limbo-as-shutdown-drags-on-rep-emilia-sykes-says The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program ran out of funds on Saturday. Cities and nonprofits are suing the Trump administration over its refusal to release contingency funds to pay for the program. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:41:22 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/snap-in-limbo-as-shutdown-drags-on-rep-emilia-sykes-says Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2025-11-03/bath-township-police-ask-for-publics-help-to-solve-airbnb-shooting Nine people, mostly juveniles, were injured in a shooting in Bath Township early Sunday morning. Two gunshot victims have already been released from the hospital, Police Chief Vito Sinopoli said. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:59:10 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-03/bath-township-police-ask-for-publics-help-to-solve-airbnb-shooting Abigail Bottar