Category: Summit County

Summit Reworks: Campaign Signs

Ever wonder what to do with your campaign signs after an election? ReWorks offers Summit County residents and businesses the opportunity to recycle them...

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE DUE MONDAY, April 1 2024

Akron, Ohio, March 18, 2024 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE  reminds taxpayers that the deadline to file a complaint...

Attempt to Locate

On March 17, 2024, an inmate from the Summit County Jail walked away from a work detail. The Deputy supervising the detail maintained security...

County encouraging residents to apply for lead removal program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to apply for her office’s new Lead Safe Ohio program. The program funds lead removal...

County Executive announces scholarship opportunity for students seeking public service careers

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is excited to promote a $2,000 scholarship opportunity to high school seniors passionate about a future career...

County Executive Shapiro raises awareness of government imposter scams

Today, March 7, is the fourth annual Slam the Scam Day, a part of National Consumer Protection Week. The public awareness campaign seeks to...

Job and Family Services, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Summit County Public Health provide food and formula to families in need

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) recently partnered with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Summit County...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office: Missing Child – Located

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

Summit County Sheriff’s Office: Arrest made in Cat Poisoning Investigation

On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Summit County Sheriff's Office received a report of an individual placing bowls of suspected antifreeze at various locations...

Summit County Celebrates Women’s History, DD Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. In the...

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...

County Executive encourages teens to apply for Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) are excited to announce the return...

County Executive Shapiro announces “Rainy Days & Rescue Strays!”

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—April Showers bring May Flowers…and maybe even a furry friend to keep you company through these rainy spring days! No matter what...

Senior Summit 2026 Announces New Midweek Expo

Summit County, OH, April 2026—The Senior Summit Steering Committee announces a new chapter for the 2026 Senior Summit Conference and Expo, including a new...

Home Weatherization Assistance available to income-qualified residents countywide

Summit County offers help with lowering energy costs, including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and hot water tank repair/replacement, countywide through the Home Weatherization...

Public Safety Announcement: Sheriff Fatheree, Fraud Prevention, and National Scam Awareness

AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association to lead a high-priority effort centered on fraud prevention...