Category: Summit County

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...

County Executive and Sheriff Sponsor Police Academy Scholarships

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Sheriff Steve Barry are again sponsoring University of Akron police academy scholarships for qualified Deputy Sheriff...

Summit County Issues Firewood Buying Guidelines as Winter Approaches

Fiscal officer reminds consumers of cord measurements, invoice requirements and prohibited sales terms Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise is reminding residents to verify...

Summit County Holiday Giving Programs Spotlight Meals, Toys, and Homeless Outreach

Shapiro highlights nonprofits helping seniors, kids, and those overcoming homelessness SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – Let’s build an article around the focus keyword “Summit County holiday giving...

County of Summit ADM Board Expresses Gratitude to Community for Passage of Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, along with its Board of Directors, ADM Support...

Summit County Election Results: New Faces on Macedonia Council, School Board Races and More Decided Across Region

Voters approve tax levies, elect council members and trustees throughout Summit County; unofficial results Voters across Summit County made their voices heard Tuesday, with races...

Summit County Approves Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Funding Shortfall

Federal benefit gap leaves thousands of local families facing food insecurity Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved emergency legislation Oct. 27 authorizing...