Category: Summit County

SCPH and EMA to hold COVID-19 vaccine Q & A session

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4 p.m., Summit County Public Health (SCPH) and Summit County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will host a virtual...

County Executive and Council Recognize Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, January 25, 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring February as Black History Month....

Summit County and Direction Home Collaborating to Serve Older Adults Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Summit County and Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities are working...

Executive Shapiro warns of fraudulent unemployment claims and identity theft

SUMMIT COUNTY, OH—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is warning residents to be aware of fraud activity related to pandemic unemployment claims. In recent weeks,...

Summit County to Receive Portion of State- Allocated COVID-19 Vaccines for Phase 1B Distribution

SUMMIT COUNTY, OH—On January 19th, 2021, vaccination Phase 1B distribution for individuals age 80+ will begin, in accordance with Governor DeWine’s distribution timeline and...

Summit County Hiring Part-Time CDL Drivers

Summit County is seeking multiple part-time Snow and Ice Control Specialists to serve as temporary reserve drivers in the event of staff shortages due...

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...

Library program to explore history of Summit County interurban trolleys

The Akron Summit County Public Library will host a program on the history of interurban trolleys in Summit County later this month. The event...

Chemical Reaction at Royal Chemical in Macedonia Resolved Without Injury

Shelter in place advisory lifted after air monitoring confirms no threat to residents MACEDONIA, Ohio — The Macedonia Fire Department responded to a chemical reaction...

Summit County Slashes Adoption Fees to $28 for August Clear the Shelters Event

Summit County Animal Control is joining the national Clear the Shelters campaign this August, cutting adoption fees from $96 to just $28 for the...

Summit County Earns Budget Award For 24th Consecutive Year

Summit County has again received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. This marks the 24th consecutive year the county...

Akron 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Returns for 25th Anniversary

Akron will mark twenty five years since the September 11 attacks with a stair climb honoring the first responders who died that day. The...