Category: Summit County

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...

County Executive Shapiro and Council Authorize Funds for Additional Small Business Grants, Akron-Canton Airport

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In response to continued community need, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council have authorized an additional $5 million in federal...

County Executive Shapiro Announces Second Round of Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance Opening September 21

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County and United Way of Summit and Medina have approved 2,915 individuals and families financially affected by COVID-19 for rent, mortgage...

The Great Greek Grab n Go Fundraiser to Support Judge Katarina Cook

Larry and Karen Poulos invite you to the Great Greek Grab n Go Fundraiser - a Greek Food Feast- at the Ahepa Lodge, located...

Judge Katarina Cook’s Family Recovery Court Receives $50,000 Civil Justice Program Grantfrom The Ohio Supreme Court

Akron, Ohio, August 31, 2020 – Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Katarina Cook is pleased to announce that her Family Recovery Court (“FRC”)...

Summit County Foreclosure Help

Source: Summit County Clerk of Courts Facebook

Job and Family Services CFO Named Notable LGBTQ Executive

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Chief Financial Officer Phillip Montgomery was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland as a 2020 Notable...

Mayor Horrigan and County Executive Shapiro Make Final Push to Count Residents in Last Six Weeks of 2020 Census

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The U.S. Census Bureau recently made an announcement that it will be ending all counting efforts for the 2020 census on September...

County Supplies Settlement Medications to Western Reserve Hospital

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County recently supplied life-saving medications received as part of federal opioid litigation to Western Reserve Hospital. In its settlement with Endo...

Scam Alert from Northeast Ohio County Child Support Enforcement Agency

SCAM ALERT! A Northeast Ohio County Child Support Enforcement Agency has reported people are receiving suspicious calls concerning child support cases. This includes automated messages...

U.S. Census Bureau sending emails now

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it is now sending emails to some US households as a reminder to complete the 2020 Census. The reminder...

County Transportation Improvement District Receives $569,733 for Three Local Projects

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— The Summit County Transportation Improvement District (SCTID), chaired by County Executive Ilene Shapiro, recently applied for and received $569,733 in funding...

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...