Summit County Common Pleas Court /news/tags/summit-county-common-pleas-court Summit County Common Pleas Court en-US Copyright Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:11:43 GMT Experts discuss what recreational marijuana will mean for Ohio at Akron Roundtable /government-politics/2023-12-04/experts-discuss-what-recreational-marijuana-will-mean-for-ohio-at-akron-roundtable Ohio voters passed Issue 2, which legalizes adult use recreational marijuana, in November. The law goes in effect this Thursday. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:11:43 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-04/experts-discuss-what-recreational-marijuana-will-mean-for-ohio-at-akron-roundtable Abigail Bottar Morning Headlines: Three indicted on lesser charges for Akron teen's death...and more /news/community/2022-07-28/morning-headlines-three-indicted-on-lesser-charges-for-akron-teens-death-and-more The suspects, who were playing basketball when the teen and his friends fired toy water beads at them, were initially charged with murder and felonious assault; Gov. Mike DeWine has suggested he would not support a ban on contraceptives or same-sex marriage if proposed by state lawmakers; and more stories. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:34:39 GMT /news/community/2022-07-28/morning-headlines-three-indicted-on-lesser-charges-for-akron-teens-death-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah In Akron, the 'Chief Cuddle Officer' holds court /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2022-03-11/in-akron-the-chief-cuddle-officer-holds-court Both children and staffmembers are benefitting from their new friend. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2022-03-11/in-akron-the-chief-cuddle-officer-holds-court Kabir Bhatia Summit County Common Pleas Court Launches Mentor Program /news/government-politics/2021-09-20/summit-county-common-pleas-court-launches-mentor-program The idea of the program is to offer support and guidance for those who are being released from incarceration as they transition back into society. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:16:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-09-20/summit-county-common-pleas-court-launches-mentor-program Abigail Bottar, Kelly Krabill Morning Headlines: Ohio Sets Another Daily COVID-19 Record; Biden's Win Ends Ohio's Bellwether Status /news/2020-11-09/morning-headlines-ohio-sets-another-daily-covid-19-record-bidens-win-ends-ohios-bellwether-status Ohio has surpassed 250,000 COVID-19 cases with another record-breaking day over the weekend; Biden is the first in 60 years to win the presidency without Ohio; The University of Akron is making contingency plans as the number of COVID-19 cases rise in Summit County and on campus. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:39:51 GMT /news/2020-11-09/morning-headlines-ohio-sets-another-daily-covid-19-record-bidens-win-ends-ohios-bellwether-status Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: Gov. DeWine Calls Coronavirus Spread “Shockingly High”; State Gets New Health Director /news/2020-11-06/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-calls-coronavirus-spread-shockingly-high-state-gets-new-health-director Gov. Mike DeWine called Thursday’s COVID-19 numbers “shockingly high’ and appointed a new health department director and brought on a chief medical officer; COVID-19 cases are rising in Ohio’s K-12 schools, and more stories. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:24:12 GMT /news/2020-11-06/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-calls-coronavirus-spread-shockingly-high-state-gets-new-health-director Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: Republicans Sweep Executive Races; Voters Strongly Oppose Issue 1 /news/community/2018-11-07/morning-headlines-republicans-sweep-executive-races-voters-strongly-oppose-issue-1 Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, November 7:Republicans sweep executive races;Voters strongly oppose Issue 1;Brown wins third Senate… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:06:01 GMT /news/community/2018-11-07/morning-headlines-republicans-sweep-executive-races-voters-strongly-oppose-issue-1 Amanda Rabinowitz There's Hope in Summit County Court for Felons with Mental Illness /news/government-politics/2018-09-10/theres-hope-in-summit-county-court-for-felons-with-mental-illness Summit County is now Ohio’s tenth county operating a special docket court for felony offenders with mental health problems. Monday, the first participant… Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:44:12 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-09-10/theres-hope-in-summit-county-court-for-felons-with-mental-illness Federal Grant Will Help Summit County Judge Serve More Veterans /news/government-politics/2018-09-06/federal-grant-will-help-summit-county-judge-serve-more-veterans A Summit County program that helps veterans who’ve been charged with a felony is getting a big financial boost.Valor Court is a program for non-violent… Fri, 07 Sep 2018 02:22:58 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-09-06/federal-grant-will-help-summit-county-judge-serve-more-veterans Sarah Taylor Morning Headlines: Death Row Inmate to be Executed Despite Illness; Mnuchin Pitches Tax Plan in Ohio /news/community/2017-11-15/morning-headlines-death-row-inmate-to-be-executed-despite-illness-mnuchin-pitches-tax-plan-in-ohio NOTE: The story about the execution of an ill death row inmate has been updated. Alva Campbell Jr.'s execution was delayed after officials could not find… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:47:52 GMT /news/community/2017-11-15/morning-headlines-death-row-inmate-to-be-executed-despite-illness-mnuchin-pitches-tax-plan-in-ohio Amanda Rabinowitz