Category: Summit County

Age Friendly Summit County launching community engagement campaign

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Monday, September 27, Age Friendly Summit County is offering an opportunity for residents to provide feedback on the County’s ongoing work...

October is National Arts and Humanities Month in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Yesterday, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council declared October Arts and Humanities Month in Summit County in honor of the artists,...

Summit County Executive and Council recognize Hunger Action Month and Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, September 13, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council presented a proclamation to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in honor...

Summit County celebrates Welcoming Week

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County, along with communities around the nation, has begun celebrating Welcoming Week, an annual celebration of refugees, new Americans and long-time...

Summit County Cares reopen for rent and utility assistance

Summit County Cares, County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s collaborative community partnership to provide rent and utility assistance to individuals and families negatively affected by COVID-19,...

Summit County Animal Control to hold Clear the Shelter adoption event

Beginning Tuesday, September 7, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is sponsoring the Clear the Shelter adoption event at Summit County Animal Control, located at...

County Medical Examiner earns national accreditation

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) recently awarded full accreditation to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. This accreditation represents the...

Greta Johnson named 2021 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award recipient

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—ATHENA Akron recently announced Greta Johnson, Assistant Chief of Staff and Director of Communications for Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, is the...

$28.5 million in housing aid distributed by County Executive and community partners since start of COVID-19 pandemic

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since receiving a direct allocation of federal CARES Act funding in 2020, followed by an allocation of Emergency Rental Assistance funds in...

SCPH and County Executive’s Office to host virtual COVID-19 discussion

On Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m., Summit County Public Health (SCPH) and County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office will host a virtual COVID-19 discussion...

SCPH and County Executive’s Office to host virtual COVID-19 discussion

On Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m., Summit County Public Health (SCPH) and County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office will host a virtual COVID-19 discussion...

Summit County’s Tallmadge Ave. offices without power

As of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, Summit County’s offices located at 1040 and 1030 East Tallmadge Ave. are without power due to...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...