Category: Summit County

Summit County Animal Control Gets Over 70,000 Pounds of Pet Food Through Million Meals Campaign

Great news for local pet owners! Summit County Animal Control recently received a massive donation of pet food thanks to the Million Meals campaign...

DeWine Appoints Hudson Attorney to Stow Municipal Court

Cynthia Curtin will fill seat after Hoover's removal by Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Cynthia Curtin to the Stow...

Former Summit County Prosecutor Retiring from Law Practice Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Disciplinary hearing put on hold as longtime attorney Michael Callahan plans to end career A prominent Summit County attorney and former prosecutor facing sexual misconduct...

Summit County Animal Control is FULL/National Pet Month Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control is FULL! We are currently housing over 90 dogs and have no “wiggle” room to spare. Please help spread the...

Summit County Offers Property Tax Relief to Recent Storm Victims

Summit County property owners affected by the recent storm can now apply for real estate tax relief through the county Fiscal Office. Fiscal Officer...

Summit and Medina Counties Gear Up for In-Demand Jobs Week

Summit and Medina Counties are preparing to participate in Ohio's eighth annual In-Demand Jobs Week celebration from May 5-9, 2025. The statewide initiative focuses...

Tax Relief Available for Summit County Storm Victims

Read ad free here. Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise has announced that real estate tax relief is available to residents whose properties were...

Summit County Reduces Dog Adoption Fees for National Pet Month

Read ad free here. SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—May isn't only about being over the showers and into the flowers, it's also National Pet Month! Summit County...

Zips Surge to Excellence: Summit County Council Honors UA Basketball

Read ad free Summit County Officials Recognize Championship Season and NCAA Tournament Appearance At its April 28th Council Meeting, Summit County Council honored The University of...

Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise Receives Prestigious Financial Reporting Award

Read ad free here. Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise has been recognized with the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement by the Government Finance...

Summit County Recognizes Multiple Awareness Campaigns in April

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council have officially designated April as a month of multiple awareness campaigns, passing three resolutions that recognize...

Summit County Teens: Summer Employment Program Returns with New Financial Benefits

March 31, 2025 - Summit County, Ohio Summit County's popular Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) returns for 2025, with applications opening April 1. County Executive...

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...

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 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...