Category: Summit County
Community
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...
Money
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...
Pets
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...
Summit County
County Executive Shapiro Warns of Uptick in AI-Generated Scam Calls, Urges Caution
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro warned residents Wednesday about a dangerous new wave of AI-generated scam calls where fraudsters use voice cloning technology to...
Summit County
Summit County Finance Team Wins Prestigious National Award
GFOA recognizes department's outstanding budget presentation for consecutive year
The Summit County Finance and Budget Department has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award...
Summit County Sheriff
Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting
A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...
Pets
Summit County Kicks Off Clear the Shelter Month with Adoption Event
Summit County Animal Control will launch its annual Clear the Shelter adoption month with a kickoff party August 2 from noon to 2 p.m....
Summit County
Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...
The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...
Summit County
County Executive Shapiro Announces “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Promotion
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are here and in Summit County, we are feeling the heat! But nothing cools down a hot...
Summit County
Second Half 2024 Real Estate Tax Bills in the Mail — Due July 18, 2025
Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, has announced that second half 2024 real estate tax bills will be...
Summit County
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Testifies in Opposition to HB 309 and HB 335
June 11, 2025 — Today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro provided detailed testimony before the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee opposing House Bills...
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Summit County Executive, Prosecutor, Sheriff host Outsmart the Scam event
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree, and County Councilwoman Bethany McKenney, are holding an “Outsmart the Scam Workshop” on...
