Category: Summit County

County receives $900,000 from sale of Cleveland-Massillon Rd property

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s office recently finalized the sale of a former Development Disabilities Board location for $900,000. The nearly eight-acre...

Summit County Declares April Autism Acceptance, Child Abuse Prevention Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 28, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring the month of April 2022 Autism Acceptance Month...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Hosts the 34th Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold the 34th annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony on April 26th, 2022, at...

County Executive and Council support Minority Health Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 28, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring April Minority Health Month, calling attention to...

County’s Home Weatherization program assisted 140 homes in 2021; now accepting new applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development helped 140 homes reduce their household energy burden through...

Summit County recognizes League of Women Voters, Sunshine Week

SUMMIT COUNTY—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently honored the Akron and Hudson chapters of the League of Women Voters and joined...

County Executive Shapiro announces Help a Puppy Get Lucky adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 and National Puppy Day on March 23, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is announcing...

County Executive Shapiro urges residents to ‘slam the scam’

March 10, 2022 is national “Slam the Scam” Day, an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter...

Summit County celebrates March Women’s History, DD Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities...

County partners with ACF for additional grassroots opiate abatement grants

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved legislation to send $250,000 in opiate settlement funds to Akron...

Municipalities officially form Summit County Regional Dispatch Center

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Thursday, February 17, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters, Fairlawn Mayor William Roth, Stow Mayor John Pribonic and...

Summit County celebrates Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday declaring February 2022 Black History Month in Summit County. The resolution,...

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...