Category: Summit County

County Provides $4 Million Grant To Support Aging In Place Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday to provide a $4 million grant to Direction Home Akron...

Job And Family Services Expands Partnerships With Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls Libraries

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In a continued effort to serve the community and provide easier access to essential resources, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of...

Medical Examiner Using New Technology To Identify Decedents

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler, MD recently announced her office utilized grant funding to purchase DataWorks Plus digital fingerprint scanners...

County Executive Celebrates Regional Tech Hub Grant

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is celebrating Akron’s designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The Department of Commerce Tech Hubs Program was...

Third Billing For Delinquent Taxes In Mail, Due November 30, 2023

Akron, Ohio, October 24, 2023 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced a third billing for parcels with delinquent...

Executive And Council Approve $1 Million In Grants For Emergency Departments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved opiate litigation settlement grant recommendations, provided by the Opiate Abatement Advisory...

County Executive Celebrates Collaborative And Innovative Achievements At State Of The County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her annual State of the County Address at the John S. Knight Center in...

Executive Shapiro, Common Pleas Court General Division, and Sheriff Fatheree launch Virtual Courtroom

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Common Pleas Court General Division, and Sheriff Kandy Fatheree officially launched the Virtual Courtroom project...

County Officials And Mayors Celebrate Opening Of New 9-1-1 Dispatch Center

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County officials and mayors of several cities gathered this morning to cut the ribbon and officially open the Summit Emergency Communications...

County Executive and Council recognize Breast Cancer, Safe Sleep Awareness Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council are recognizing survivors, caregivers, family members, and those lost to breast cancer. In 2023, an...

Summit County, ArtsNow observe National Arts and Humanities Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet are celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month for the month of...

County Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week, Promotes Digital Equity For Residents

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is observing Digital Inclusion Week from October 2-6, 2023, joining the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) to...

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...