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Commissioners Establish the Key to Lake County and Recognize David E. Anderson as the Inaugural Recipient

Commissioners Establish the Key to Lake County and Recognize David E. Anderson as the Inaugural Recipient

PAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 31, 2024– At yesterday’s Commissioners’ meeting, the Board presented David E. Anderson with the very first Key to Lake County to recognize his exceptional achievements and unwavering commitment to the betterment of our county.

The Board of Lake County Commissioners established the Key to Lake County program. For so long as Lake County persists, the Key to Lake County shall be our community’s highest honor and most prestigious award. It shall be presented by the Lake County Board of Commissioners and given very selectively to honor an individual who has made extraordinary and significant accomplishments and contributions to Lake County.

Commissioner John T. Plecnik proposed the Key to Lake County program with the support of Commissioner John R. Hamercheck and Richard J. Regovich. The Key to Lake County will only be awarded after unanimous consent of the Lake County Board of Commissioners. Please click here to read the entire press release. 

From the left: Commissioners John R. Hamercheck and Commissioner Richard J. Regovich, John Rampe (LDA Board Member), John Urhan (LDA Board Member), Tim Cahill (LDA), Debbie Conner (LDA), Myranda Keister (LDA), Donna and David E. Anderson, Commission President John T. Plecnik, Kevin Freese (LDA Board Member), Bill Martin (LDA Board Member), Amy Cossick (LDA).