Category: 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...

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...

County Executive Recognizes National Senior Citizens Day and Encourages Community Engagement

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In anticipation of National Senior Citizens Day on Friday on August 21, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents of all ages...

Executive Shapiro announces adoption discount for “Dog Days of Summer” at Animal Control

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are in full swing in Summit County, and so is the search for cool, loving homes for...

Summit County Animal Control receives 10,000 collars and leashes from local business

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce that Summit County Animal Control has received a generous donation of 10,000 dog collars and...

Summit County receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award for financial reporting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — For the first time ever, Summit County has received the Triple Crown Award for financial reporting. Summit County is one...

Summit County law enforcement and community partners renew commitment to combatting elder abuse in partnership with Adult Protective Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Earlier today, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services’ Adult Protective Services Division hosted a signing of the Revised...