Category: Summit County

Summit County EMA Secures Over $600,000 In Homeland Security Grants For Regional Partners

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier this month, the Summit County Emergency Management Agency was awarded $636,612 in Homeland Security grants for eight regional projects. These grants...

County Executive And Animal Control’s Free Pet Food Giveaway Serves 159 Animals

Yesterday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Animal Control staff teamed up to provide free pet food for 159 animals during the Community...

Summit County Celebrates Small Business Saturday, Encourages Residents To Shop Local

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In recognition of Summit County’s vibrant small business community, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring November 26 “Small...

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...

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...