Category: Summit County

Akron Fire Fighters Association Local 330 and Partners Will Host a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Akron, Ohio, June 17, 2021 — On September 11, 2021, Akron Fire Fighters Association Local 330, the City of Akron, the Akron Fire Department,...

County Executive and Council Oppose Ohio Senate Broadband Amendment

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, June 14, 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution opposing an Ohio Senate Omnibus Budget...

Executive Shapiro and Council Recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution recognizing June 4 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and called...

Summit County recognizes elder abuse awareness, Alzheimer’s and brain awareness

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council recently passed a resolution declaring June 15, 2021, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day....

Summit County earns national achievement award for police academy scholarships

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county...

Executive Shapiro Dedicates Summit County Veterans Memorial Plaza

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro officially dedicated the recently completed Summit County Veterans Memorial Plaza. Following installation...

Summit County OhioMeansJobs Center to begin phase 2 reopening June 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Summit County OhioMeansJobs Center will begin Phase 2 of its reopening to the public. To ensure...

Executive Shapiro to hold Summit County Veterans Memorial Plaza Dedication

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro will host a dedication ceremony for the recently completed Summit County...

Summit County Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance: Recommendations for Individuals Who Are Fully Vaccinated

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last week, Governor DeWine announced most of Ohio’s existing health orders, including the statewide mask mandate, will be rescinded on June 2....

Summit County Public Health to Discuss Updated COVID-19 Guidance

On Monday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m., Summit County Public Health (SCPH) and County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office will host a virtual COVID-19 discussion...

Job and Family Services benefit system will be down for upgrades; Agency will have limited services April 22-26

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Ohio Benefits, the system Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) uses to determine eligibility and benefits...

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...