Summit County
County Executive Shapiro Honored With Kiwanis Community Advocate Award
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro was honored to receive the Downtown Akron Kiwanis Community Advocate Award this morning. She received the award at...
County Executive, County Engineer Receive Urban Conservation Award
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last week, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Engineer Alan Brubaker received the 2023 Urban Conservation Award from the Summit Soil...
Summit County Joins Power A Clean Future, Commits To Sustainable Practices
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council affirmed the County’s ongoing commitment to carbon reduction and sustainable practices on Monday night with...
Lessons of the Holocaust: How Hatred Turns to Violence Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Educators’ Seminar
The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold a Holocaust Seminar on “Lessons of the Holocaust: How Hatred Turns to Violence.” This...
County Executive Shapiro Announces Fall In Love With Your New Pet Adoption Event
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The leaves are turning, football season has begun, and we are seeing mums all over town. Sounds like it is time to...
County Observes Welcoming Week, Celebrates Immigrants And New Citizens
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are celebrating Welcoming Week and highlighting the role of immigrants, refugees, and new citizens...
2nd Annual Senior Day To Be Held At The Akron Art Museum
(Summit County, Ohio- September 2023) – Seniors are invited to a free day of art and resources at the Akron Art Museum on Tuesday,...
County Executive Shapiro Steps Up for Stand Down
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro is proud to announce a contribution of $10,000 to support the Summit County Stand Down and its mission to...
County Executive and Council observe Preparedness, Recovery Months
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council passed legislation recognizing September as Preparedness Month and Recovery Month.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
Community Leaders Highlight Work To Combat Overdoses, Encourage Treatment And Recovery
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—This morning, County Executive Ilene Shapiro joined community leaders for a panel discussion on Overdose Awareness Day to honor and remember those...
Real Estate Tax Relief Available To Victims Of Recent Storm
Akron, Ohio, August 29, 2023 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that real estate tax relief will be...
Family Promise And Community Partners Cut Ribbon At First Survive To Thrive Home
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Wednesday, August 23, Family Promise of Summit County cut the ribbon on the first home of its newly formed Survive to...