Category: Summit County

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...

2020 Citizens Academy

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the criminal justice system? If so, sign up for the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office Citizens Academy....

Ohio Department of Health Classifies Summit County as Level 3 Public Emergency; Facial Coverings Now Mandatory

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health changed Summit County’s Public Emergency designation from Level 2 to Level 3....

Senior Citizens and Heat

No doubt about it - summer has come to Summit County. Recent heat and humidity has made the past few days pretty toasty -...

County Providing $1.4 Million for COVID-19 Mass Testing

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are sending $1.4 million in federal CARES Act funding to Summit County Public Health...

County Partners with United Way to Provide Rent and Mortgage Assistance

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, June 29, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation authorizing $6.5 million in federal CARES Act, TANF...

A FREE Ride Home in Summit County

“As restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic are slowly lifted, I want to remind people to be safe and celebrate responsibly. As Summit County Prosecutor,...

Can’t Pay Property Tax Bill by the Due Date

Second half 2019 real estate taxes are due on July 17, 2020. Assistance is available to taxpayers who have been affected by the COVID-19...

Home Weatherization Assistance available to income-qualified residents countywide

Summit County offers help with lowering energy costs, including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and hot water tank repair/replacement, countywide through the Home Weatherization...

Public Safety Announcement: Sheriff Fatheree, Fraud Prevention, and National Scam Awareness

AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association to lead a high-priority effort centered on fraud prevention...

County Graphic Designer wins Akron American Advertising Award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is proud to announce that graphic designer Marc Smith Jr. was awarded a Silver ADDY at the...

County Executive Shapiro announces You Lucky Dog! adoption event at Animal Control

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— At Summit County Animal Control, countless lost dogs are reunited with their relieved owners each week. While those happy reunions are...

Holiday Feature: SCCS Collection Drive, Shapiro’s Staff Donations, Foster Children Support

RELATED: Starting a business in Akron? Here are your resources. Summit County effort helps brighten the holidays for more than 800 children, including those in the...