Lake County commissioners voted unanimously to close offices on Monday after certain areas received up to 20-40 inches of snow Sunday night.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation Dec. 3 declaring a state of emergency in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties in response to heavy accumulations of lake effect snow and

The Lake County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Sunday to declare a state of emergency due to the severe winter storm. Emergency Management Director Joseph Busher said this now gives them the ability to work with the county and local communities to share resources,