Category: Summit County
Summit County
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...
Summit County
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Area History
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
