Category: Summit County

Summit County Sheriff’s Office: Missing Child – Update

On February 28, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an 8th grade student from R.B. Chamberlin Middle School in Twinsburg Township was reported missing. Maria...

County Executive Shapiro Named Executive of the Year by NSME

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last night, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro received the Executive of the Year award at the 52nd Annual Accent on Excellence Event...

Direction Home Now Accepting Referrals To County-Funded Aging in Place Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities are pleased to announce their new joint...

First Half 2023 Real Estate Tax Bills Due February 29, 2024

AKRON, OHIO – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE would like to remind  property owners that first half 2023 real estate...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office: Traffic Crash in Twinsburg Township (UPDATED)

On Saturday, February 17, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Summit County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-car crash on I480 in Twinsburg Township. The...

First Half 2024 Manufactured Home Tax Bills In The Mail, Due March 1st 2024

Akron, Ohio, February 2, 2024 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that first half 2024 manufactured homes tax bills...

Summit County Celebrates Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring February 2024 to be Black History Month in Summit County. Residents...

Dementia Friendly Summit County Celebrates First Year

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Dementia Friendly Summit County is celebrating one year of progress since its designation by Dementia Friendly America® last year. In 2024, a...

County Officials Partner with Public Health to Install Lifesaving Naloxboxes in County Buildings

  SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Clerk of Courts Tavia Galonski, Council President Veronica Sims, Engineer Alan Brubaker, Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise, Prosecutor Sherri...

Summit County Accepts Peninsula Into Sewer District

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council accepted the Village of Peninsula into the Summit County Metropolitan Sewer District at Monday’s...

Tanker Explosion in Town Causes Road Closures

Update: As of  January 28, 2024 10:15 a.m., State Route 8 southbound is still closed. The ramp to Interstate 271 north is open. On January...

Summit County Child Support Collects $60 Million from Indicted Parents

Prosecutor Walsh committed to supporting children and fighting for families AKRON, Ohio (Thursday, January 11, 2024) – Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today...

County of Summit ADM Board Expresses Gratitude to Community for Passage of Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, along with its Board of Directors, ADM Support...

Summit County Election Results: New Faces on Macedonia Council, School Board Races and More Decided Across Region

Voters approve tax levies, elect council members and trustees throughout Summit County; unofficial results Voters across Summit County made their voices heard Tuesday, with races...

Summit County Approves Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Funding Shortfall

Federal benefit gap leaves thousands of local families facing food insecurity Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved emergency legislation Oct. 27 authorizing...

Shapiro Addresses Federal Shutdown Impact on Summit County

County officials monitoring federally funded programs as government closure begins Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the federal government shutdown and...

Summit County Launches Month-Long ‘Pup-kin Patch’ Dog Adoption Event

Summit County is making it easier to find a furry friend this fall with their "Pup-kin Patch" adoption event, slashing dog adoption fees from...