Category: Summit County

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...

Second Half 2023 Manufactured Home Tax Bills Due July 31

AKRON, OHIO – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE would like to remind manufactured homeowners that second half 2023 real estate...

Second Half 2022 Real Estate Tax Bills Due July 14, 2023

AKRON, OHIO – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE would like to remind property owners that second half 2022 real estate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...