Category: Summit County

Animal Control Warns Community Of Payment Scam

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Animal Control staff was recently alerted to a text message scam targeting Summit County residents. Scammers are “spoofing” Animal Control’s...

County Executive And Vantage Aging Partner To Provide Free Pet Food And Supplies

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Animal Control recently partnered with Vantage Aging to provide free pet food and supplies to seniors...

Summit County declares April Autism Acceptance, Minority Health, Child Abuse Prevention Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On April 3, 2023 County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring the month of April Autism Acceptance Month, Child...

County Executive Announces Safety Town Video Contest Winner

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce Morgan Beatty, a junior at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, is the winner of...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Hosts the 35th Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold the 35th annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony on April 18th, 2023 at...

Job And Family Services, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Collaborate To Distribute Food Boxes

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) is proud to announce a collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional...

County Executive Shapiro Announces Help A Puppy Get Lucky Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 and National Puppy Day on March 23, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is announcing...

County Executive Shapiro Urges Residents To ‘Slam The Scam’

March 9, 2023 is national “Slam the Scam” Day, an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter...

Summit County Celebrates Women’s History, DD Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently passed a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Women’s...

Over 200 Households Served By Community Pet Food Pantry Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Hundreds of Summit County residents participated in Animal Control’s first monthly Community Pet Food Pantry event of 2023 on Tuesday evening. During...

Summit County Animal Control Now Hosting Monthly Pet Food Giveaways

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents are invited to join a drive-thru distribution of free pet food and supplies on Tuesday, February 28 from 4:00—6:00...

Summit County Department Of Job And Family Services Partners With Libraries

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) and Akron-Summit County Public Library announced a new collaboration...

Holiday Feature: SCCS Collection Drive, Shapiro’s Staff Donations, Foster Children Support

RELATED: Starting a business in Akron? Here are your resources. Summit County effort helps brighten the holidays for more than 800 children, including those in the...

Summit County Issues Firewood Buying Guidelines as Winter Approaches

Fiscal officer reminds consumers of cord measurements, invoice requirements and prohibited sales terms Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise is reminding residents to verify...

Summit County Holiday Giving Programs Spotlight Meals, Toys, and Homeless Outreach

Shapiro highlights nonprofits helping seniors, kids, and those overcoming homelessness SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – Let’s build an article around the focus keyword “Summit County holiday giving...

County of Summit ADM Board Expresses Gratitude to Community for Passage of Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, along with its Board of Directors, ADM Support...

Summit County Election Results: New Faces on Macedonia Council, School Board Races and More Decided Across Region

Voters approve tax levies, elect council members and trustees throughout Summit County; unofficial results Voters across Summit County made their voices heard Tuesday, with races...