Category: Summit County
Summit County
Summit County Declares April Autism Acceptance, Child Abuse Prevention Month
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 28, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring the month of April 2022 Autism Acceptance Month...
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Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Hosts the 34th Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony
The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold the 34th annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony on April 26th, 2022, at...
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County Executive and Council support Minority Health Month
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 28, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring April Minority Health Month, calling attention to...
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County’s Home Weatherization program assisted 140 homes in 2021; now accepting new applications
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development helped 140 homes reduce their household energy burden through...
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Summit County recognizes League of Women Voters, Sunshine Week
SUMMIT COUNTY—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently honored the Akron and Hudson chapters of the League of Women Voters and joined...
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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...
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County Executive Shapiro urges residents to ‘slam the scam’
March 10, 2022 is national “Slam the Scam” Day, an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter...
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Summit County celebrates March Women’s History, DD Awareness Month
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities...
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County partners with ACF for additional grassroots opiate abatement grants
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved legislation to send $250,000 in opiate settlement funds to Akron...
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Municipalities officially form Summit County Regional Dispatch Center
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Thursday, February 17, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters, Fairlawn Mayor William Roth, Stow Mayor John Pribonic and...
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Summit County celebrates Black History Month
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday declaring February 2022 Black History Month in Summit County. The resolution,...
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County Racism as a Public Health Crisis committee presents Phase II findings
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The special review committee convened by Summit County Council in 2020 to examine how to best promote racial equity in the County...
