Category: Summit County

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week, Governor DeWine announced most of Ohio’s existing health orders, including the statewide mask mandate, will be rescinded on June 2....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

Fiscal Officer Scalise and Westfield Bank Offer Homeowners Low Interest Fix-It Funds Home Improvement Loans

News Release: Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is pleased to reintroduce the Fix-It Funds Home Improvement Loan Program. Qualifying homeowners can apply...

FEMA Accepting COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Applications on April 12

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Monday, April 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will accept applications for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. Created by the...

Federal Grants Fund Community Development in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Each year, the federal government invests billions of dollars in American communities like Summit County through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...

Cares Program Processing Thousands of Housing and Utility Assistance Applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since re-opening applications for housing and utility assistance on March 8, 2021, the Summit County Cares program received applications from 5,335 unique...

Appointments for Summit County Mass Vaccine Site Open at Noon

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Appointments for Summit County Public Health’s drive-thru mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds will open this afternoon at 12 p.m....

Summit County’s COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Site to Open on April 3

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Saturday, April 3, Summit County Public Health will open the state-sponsored COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds in...

Summit County Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...

County and Historical Society to Plant Heritage Tree to Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — County Executive Ilene Shapiro and the Summit County Historical  Society, in partnership with America 250-Ohio and Davey Tree, will host...

County Executive encourages teens to apply for Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) are excited to announce the return...

County Executive Shapiro announces “Rainy Days & Rescue Strays!”

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—April Showers bring May Flowers…and maybe even a furry friend to keep you company through these rainy spring days! No matter what...