Category: Summit County
Summit County
Summit County lights up green for Veterans Day
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Councilwoman Christine Higham announced plans to illuminate county...
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County Executive and Animal Control announce FURever Thankful adoption event
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the dogs and cats of Animal Control want Summit County residents to know that they are...
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Text-to 9-1-1 now available throughout Summit County
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since early this month, all 9-1-1 emergency communications centers in Summit County are now able to receive text messages. This new service...
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A plea from Summit County’s wastewater staff: Don’t flush your wipes!
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Staff at Summit County’s Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) are urging customers to throw away, not flush, their disposable wipes and...
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County Executive and Animal Control provide free pet food and supplies to hurricane victims
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Animal Control recently worked with Keller Farms and Whispering Acres Animal Sanctuary to provide relief to...
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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 Christine Wiedie Higham, are holding an “Outsmart the Scam Workshop”...
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Summit County EMA Director completes Naval Postgraduate program
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce Emergency Management Agency Director Thomas Smoot completed the Master’s Program at the Naval...
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County Executive and Council recognize Breast Cancer, Safe Sleep Awareness Months
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council are recognizing survivors, caregivers, family members, and those lost to breast cancer. In 2024, an...
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Board of Elections announces Early Vote and Ballot Drop Box Traffic Changes
To avoid traffic congestion at the Early Vote Center and the Ballot Drop Box for the
2024 General Election, Summit County Board of Elections is...
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County Executive Shapiro delivers sixth State of the County Address
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her State of the County Address at the John S. Knight Center in Downtown Akron this...
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Summit County, ArtsNow celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet are celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month for the month of...
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County Executive observes Welcoming Week, celebrates international newcomers
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council are celebrating Welcoming Week and highlighting the role of immigrants, refugees, and new citizens in...
