/news/tags/summit-county-fairgrounds Summit County Fairgrounds en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:05:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-30/group-calls-for-an-end-to-gun-shows-at-the-summit-county-fairgrounds The Gun Control Issue Group for the Summit County Progressive Democrats is protesting gun shows at the Summit County Fairgrounds. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:05:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-30/group-calls-for-an-end-to-gun-shows-at-the-summit-county-fairgrounds Abigail Bottar /news/2021-04-28/morning-headlines-fully-vaccinated-ohioans-dont-need-to-quarantine-ohio-supreme-court-orders-summit-gop-chair-back-on-elections-board Gov. Mike DeWine says fully vaccinated Ohioans must no longer quarantine themselves if they're exposed to someone with the coronavirus; the Ohio Supreme Court has ordered Secretary of State Frank LaRose to reappoint Summit County GOP chair Bryan Williams to the board of elections; and more stories. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:42:23 GMT /news/2021-04-28/morning-headlines-fully-vaccinated-ohioans-dont-need-to-quarantine-ohio-supreme-court-orders-summit-gop-chair-back-on-elections-board Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2021-04-26/morning-headlines-ohio-resumes-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-sticks-with-pfizer-at-wolstein-center-covid-case-decline-continues Ohio is following federal guidance and resuming use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine; a spokeswoman for Summit County Public Health says they have at least a couple thousand doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ready to go; new cases of COVID-19 have been on a downward trend over the past few days and on Sunday the state health department reported under a thousand new cases for the first time in the last three weeks; and more stories. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:34:40 GMT /news/community/2021-04-26/morning-headlines-ohio-resumes-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-sticks-with-pfizer-at-wolstein-center-covid-case-decline-continues Sarah Taylor, J. Nungesser /news/2021-04-22/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-state-may-shift-strategy-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site-scaled-back As COVID-19 cases level off, Gov. DeWine may switch approach to lift restrictions; Summit County Public Health is scaling back its mass vaccination clinic at the county fairground due to decreasing demand; Black leaders are expressing outrage over the Columbus police shooting of 16-year old Ma’Khia Bryant; and more stories. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 13:01:22 GMT /news/2021-04-22/morning-headlines-covid-cases-plateau-state-may-shift-strategy-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site-scaled-back Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2021-04-20/dates-set-for-next-mass-vaccination-clinic-at-summit-county-fairgrounds Summit County Public Health says it will administer first doses of the Moderna vaccine this Friday and next Tuesday. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:34:52 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-20/dates-set-for-next-mass-vaccination-clinic-at-summit-county-fairgrounds Jordan Audia, Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2021-04-08/akron-naacp-helps-to-connect-people-of-color-with-covid-19-vaccines The organization is working to address challenges, from internet access to book appointments to transportation to vaccination sites, to provide better access. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:05:47 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-08/akron-naacp-helps-to-connect-people-of-color-with-covid-19-vaccines Abigail Bottar, Andrew Meyer /news/2021-04-05/morning-headlines-ohio-sees-another-spike-in-covid-19-cases-ohios-stand-your-ground-law-goes-into-effect-tuesday On Saturday, Ohio reported nearly 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, the third spike of more than 2,000 cases the state saw last week; Ohio's "stand your ground" law is set to go into effect Tuesday; Planned Parenthood has sued to block as unconstitutional an Ohio law banning the use of telemedicine for medication abortions; and more stories. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:54:31 GMT /news/2021-04-05/morning-headlines-ohio-sees-another-spike-in-covid-19-cases-ohios-stand-your-ground-law-goes-into-effect-tuesday Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2021-04-01/summit-county-appointments-at-mass-vaccine-site-are-filling-up-quickly Spots at the fairgrounds vaccination site rapidly fill due to demand in the area. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:53:29 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-01/summit-county-appointments-at-mass-vaccine-site-are-filling-up-quickly Jordan Audia /news/2021-04-01/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-climbs-registration-begins-for-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site Progress toward lifting all health restrictions in Ohio has stalled as COVID transmission rates remain stubbornly high; registration is underway for the mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds, which opens Saturday; Akron-based First Energy says it will reimburse $26 million to its Ohio ratepayers; and more stories. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:52:38 GMT /news/2021-04-01/morning-headlines-ohios-covid-case-rate-climbs-registration-begins-for-summit-fairgrounds-vaccination-site Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-03-25/morning-headlines-summit-mass-vaccination-site-delayed-photos-of-hudson-athletes-removed-from-defend-title-ix-website The opening date for the mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds has been pushed back to next month; photos of female athletes from Hudson High School have been removed from the website of a campaign to Defend Title IX; GOP lawmakers have made good on their promise to check the authority of fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine by issuing the first override of his term; and more stories. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:37:29 GMT /news/2021-03-25/morning-headlines-summit-mass-vaccination-site-delayed-photos-of-hudson-athletes-removed-from-defend-title-ix-website Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser