Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify conflicting information. The Summit County Treasurer’s Office manages more than $100 million in taxpayer dollars and is responsible for setting investment strategy and distributing those funds.
A message scribbled on a sandwich board more than 50 years ago, during a march to commemorate the first-ever Earth Day, spearheaded Karn Stiegelmeier’s activism career. “There’s something in the air that shouldn’t be there,”.
An overview of the Dillon Valley neighborhood is pictured on Nov. 19, 2020. To increase walkability, Summit County officials have proposed building a trail that would connect the areas of the neighborhood. However, some residents are against the trail due to stipulations in a restrictive land covenant. (Liz Copan / Studio Copan)
The Dillon Valley neighborhood is a hot spot for safety concerns, including speeding and a lack of safe areas for pedestrians. During a Summit Board of County Commissioners meeting in May, county officials identified measures that will make the area safer, one of which included a trail that would connect the area from Little Beaver Trail to Piney Acres Circle and through some of the nearby properties.