Category: Summit County

Countywide Dispatch Communities Name Director, Other Key Personnel

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Summit Area Regional Council of Government (SARCOG) Board is pleased to announce the hiring of David O’Neal as Director of the...

County Executive Debuts New Sewer Operations And Maintenance Facility

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) Director Michael Vinay and County Council members held a ribbon...

County Executive Shapiro, Council Honor Former Mayor Roth, Copley Girls Soccer

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last night, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Council President Veronica Sims and Council Members honored former Fairlawn Mayor Bill Roth and the 2022...

County Executive Shapiro Announces It’s Snowing Cats And Dogs Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—It’s snowing cats and dogs at Summit County Animal Control! County Executive Ilene Shapiro is announcing this new adoption event to add...

Summit County Community Development Invested Over $2 Million In Local Housing In 2022

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community Development invested $2,194,500 in local housing in 2022. Using federal and state funds designated...

Federal Government to end SNAP Emergency Allotments after February

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress temporarily increased benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Recent...

County Executive Shapiro congratulates Council President Sims and Vice President Darrow

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—At the first Summit County Council meeting of 2023, Council Member Veronica Sims (District 5) was elected by her peers to serve...

Summit County Animal Control Provided Services To Nearly 1200 Animals In 2022

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In 2022, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Division of Animal Control provided services and care to 1191 cats and dogs. In keeping...

County Executive Encourages Residents To Make Fraud-Free Resolutions

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to take steps in 2023 to safeguard their finances and personal information from fraudsters...

Summit County Animal Control Hosting “Pawlidays” Pet Food Giveaway

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents are invited to join County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control on Tuesday, December 20 from 5:00—7:00...

County Executive And Environmental Design Group High Speed Fiber Study Receives Award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce the Summit County Job Hubs & Opportunity Zones High Speed Feasibility Study, completed earlier...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education 35th Annual Arts and Writing Contest Lest We Forget: Preserving the Record of the Holocaust

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will coordinate the 35th year of the Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. The theme this...

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...

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...