Category: Summit County

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 Ilene Shapiro and County Council Step Up for Stand Down

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro is proud to announce a contribution of $10,000 to support the Summit County Stand Down and its mission to...

Last Chance To Help Summit County “Clear The Shelter”!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents have less than one week left to help clear Summit County Animal Control. Throughout the month of August, Summit...

Summit County To Hold Overdose Awareness Day Press Conference

On Wednesday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m., Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda will host an...

County Executive and Council Recognize the Akron Pride Festival and Equity March

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently passed legislation to recognize the 2022 Akron Pride Festival and Equity March. As...

Summit County Special Operations Response Team Receives Hazmat Grant

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier this month, the Summit County Special Operations Response Team (SORT), Hazardous Materials Branch, was one of sixteen recipients across the state...

Summit County Animal Control holds Clear the Shelter Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Monday, August 1, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro officially launched the Summit County Animal Control’s Clear the Shelter Adoption Event! Clear...

County Executive and Council recognize Child Support and Immunization Awareness Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation to recognize Child Support Awareness Month and Immunization Awareness Month, two annual...

County limiting public access at Ohio Building on July 13

On Wednesday, July 13, public access will be limited in Summit County offices located in the Ohio Building. A majority of staff will be...

Summit County Department of Finance and Budget receives national award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Finance and Budget was once again presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government...

Summit County buildings remain open with limited services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County buildings will remain open but access to services will be limited on Friday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 5 in...

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...

Summit County Approves Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Funding Shortfall

Federal benefit gap leaves thousands of local families facing food insecurity Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved emergency legislation Oct. 27 authorizing...

Shapiro Addresses Federal Shutdown Impact on Summit County

County officials monitoring federally funded programs as government closure begins Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the federal government shutdown and...

Summit County Launches Month-Long ‘Pup-kin Patch’ Dog Adoption Event

Summit County is making it easier to find a furry friend this fall with their "Pup-kin Patch" adoption event, slashing dog adoption fees from...