Category: Summit County

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...

Ohiomeansjobs Summit County To Host Hiring Event For Residents Impacted By Yellow Layoffs

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Executive Director Christine Marshall of OhioMeansJobs Summit County is promoting a hiring event for residents impacted by layoffs at Yellow, which declared...

County Supports Gorge Dam Removal With $250,000 Grant

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday to provide $250,000 to support the removal of the Gorge...

Ohio Education Association, Summit County Executive Unveil New Historical Marker Celebrating OEA’s Local Roots And Continued Legacy Of Public Education Advocacy

AKRON, Ohio – August 11, 2023 – The state’s newest Ohio Historical Marker is now on full display for the public outside the Summit...

County Observes Immunization Awareness Month, Encourages Vaccination

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Ilene Shapiro and County Council declared the month of August as Immunization Awareness Month, recognizing the importance of immunization in...

Fiscal Officer Scalise Announces New Property Value Notices To Be Mailed

Akron, Ohio, August 1, 2023 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is pleased to announce that the 2023 triennial update...

Summit County Animal Control To Hold Clear The Shelter Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Tuesday, August 1, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro will launch Summit County Animal Control’s Clear the Shelter Adoption Event! Clear the...

County Executive Shapiro Warns of Uptick in AI-Generated Scam Calls, Urges Caution

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro warned residents Wednesday about a dangerous new wave of AI-generated scam calls where fraudsters use voice cloning technology to...

Summit County Finance Team Wins Prestigious National Award

GFOA recognizes department's outstanding budget presentation for consecutive year The Summit County Finance and Budget Department has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award...

Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot

17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...

Summit County Kicks Off Clear the Shelter Month with Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control will launch its annual Clear the Shelter adoption month with a kickoff party August 2 from noon to 2 p.m....

Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...

The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...