Category: Summit County

Summit County recognizes Stormwater Awareness Week

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Engineer Alan Brubaker are asking residents to join them in recognizing Stormwater Awareness during the week...

Nonpartisan Independent Council Fair Districting Commission unveils proposed Summit County Council districts

AKRON – The Nonpartisan Independent Council Fair Districting Commission has released a proposed map redrawing Summit County Council districts. The commission is seeking public input on the proposed map, which can...

Sheriff Fatheree bringing national Faith & Blue initiative to Summit County

AKRON – Sheriff Fatheree is excited to announce that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office will host the county’s first ever Faith & Blue weekend....

County Executive and Council recognize First People’s Day, Breast Cancer Awareness

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, September 20, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation recognizing North American First People’s Day, celebrated on...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...