Category: Summit County

Celebrate the “Pawlidays” at Summit County Animal Control’s Community Kickoff Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents are invited to join County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:00-7:00pm...

Summit County Lights Up Green for Veterans Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene announced the Ohio Building and the County Courthouse will be illuminated green this week as part of Operation...

Summit County certified StormReady by National Weather Service

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce Summit County is officially certified StormReady, a designation provided by the National Weather Service....

Summit County observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and County Executive Shapiro and Council are recognizing the bravery of breast cancer survivors, the compassion...

County Executive shares achievements, outlines innovative future in State of the County Address

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her fourth State of the County Address at the John S. Knight Center in...

Summit County Recognizes Stormwater Awareness Week

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Engineer Alan Brubaker are recognizing the 5th Annual Stormwater Awareness Week from October 16-22 to...

County Executive and United Way Announce Wind Down of Cares Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Through an unprecedented collaboration with United Way of Summit and Medina, Community Action Akron Summit and other local organizations, Summit County has...

Summit County observes National Arts and Humanities Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Council declared October National Arts and Humanities Month in Summit County. Arts and Humanities Month celebrates our...

County Executive and Council recognize North American First People’s Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation recognizing North American First People’s Day on October 3, 2022. First People’s...

County Executive and Council recognize Preparedness and Recovery Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month and as National Recovery Month. Preparedness Month...

Summit County Cares Set To Receive National Recognition

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are thrilled to see the housing and utility assistance program created at the beginning of the...

Community Leaders Remember Those Lost, Highlight Work To Reduce Overdoses

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—This morning community leaders gathered for a virtual press conference on Overdose Awareness Day to honor and remember local lives lost to...

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...