Category: Summit County
Summit County
Animal Control Distributes 165,000 Pounds Of Free Pet Food And Supplies To Community
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since launching its Community Pet Food Pantry in November 2022, Summit County Animal Control has now provided 165,000 pounds of free pet...
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Summit County Grants $275,000 To Sojourner Truth Statue Fund
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro and County Council are pleased to announce they are providing a $275,000 grant to United Way of Summit and...
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County Executive Shapiro Voices Opposition To Issue 1
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last night, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution opposing Issue 1 and urging residents to vote “NO” at...
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County Provides $500,000 For Grassroots Opiate Grant Program
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved a $500,000 grant for the Akron Community Foundation’s Opioid Healing Fund, bringing their total...
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Fiscal Officer Scalise Warns Of Potential Text Messaging Scam
Akron, Ohio, June 23, 2023 – A local property owner looking to pay their real estate tax bill recently informed our office that they...
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Summit County Encourages Residents To Celebrate Juneteenth Holiday
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are asking residents to join them in celebrating the Juneteenth holiday. Two years ago,...
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Summit County Land Bank Turns Food Desert Into Oasis
The Summit County Land Bank partners with Providence Baptist Church to plant community garden
AKRON, OH (June 13, 2023) — The Summit County Land...
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County Executive Shapiro and Council recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution recognizing June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and called...
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Animal Control Hosting Volunteer Orientation On May 20
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is inviting individuals interested in volunteering at Animal Control to attend a volunteer orientation on Saturday, May 20...
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Akron Zoo To Celebrate Akron-Summit Age-Friendly Seal Of Approval Designation By BBB
On Friday, May 26 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. the Akron Zoo will become the first zoo in Ohio to receive an Age-Friendly Seal of Approval...
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Summit County Celebrates Older Americans Month Age-Friendly, Senior Summit Events
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are proud to declare the month of May as Older Americans Month, celebrating older...
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Summit County Celebrates Mental Health Awareness, Foster Care Months
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Month, affirming the role...
