Category: Summit County

Holiday guidance from the Ohio Department of Health

No matter what holiday you are celebrating, make sure you do it safely. Safely Celebrate the Holidays Source: Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Facebook

County Executive Warns Residents of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is warning residents to be on the lookout for COVID-19 vaccine scams. As vaccine manufacturers begin distribution...

County Executive and Health Commissioner Extend Stay at Home Advisory

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Tuesday, December 14, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Health Commissioner Donna Skoda extended their Stay At Home...

County Executive Shapiro Thanks Council Members Prentice and Koehler for Service

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—At the final County Council meeting of 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro thanked outgoing Council Members Paula Prentice and Ron Koehler...

Hundreds of Summit County homes are lead free thanks to County collaboration

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since 2013, Summit County has received $5.4 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund lead removal in...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education

Host the Akron-Summit Holocaust Student Collaborative Project The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold a Holocaust Student Collaborative Project, formally the Akron-Summit...

More than $5.1 million in grants provided to 180 nonprofits through federal CARES Act funds

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Nearly 200 local nonprofit organizations have been awarded $5,135,000 in grants from the County of Summit and Akron Community Foundation through...

County Executive and Health Commissioner Issue Stay At Home Advisory

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Thursday, November 19, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Health Commissioner Donna Skoda issued a Stay At Home...

County Provides $5 Million to 1279 Small Businesses with Final Grant Funds; State Offering Additional Grant Opportunities

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In the final round of COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant funding, Summit County and the Greater Akron Chamber awarded more than...

County Executive, Council Providing Payroll Support to University, Akron and Barberton Police Departments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, October 26, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved COVID-19 Local Government Payroll Support Grant funds for...

County Executive Shapiro and City of Akron Mayor Horrigan Named 2020 Regional Economic Development Champions

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and City of Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan were named Team NEO 2020 Regional Economic Development...

A MYSTERY 87 YEARS IN THE MAKING

Prior to two weeks ago, it had always been believed that no sworn member of the Summit County Sheriff's Office had ever lost their...

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...