Category: Summit County

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...

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...

New Report Shows Concerning Rise in Domestic Violence-Related Fatalities in Summit County

(Akron, OH) In partnership with the Summit County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center has released its 2025 Domestic...

Summit County Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...

County and Historical Society to Plant Heritage Tree to Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — County Executive Ilene Shapiro and the Summit County Historical  Society, in partnership with America 250-Ohio and Davey Tree, will host...

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...