Category: Summit County

Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

IRS creates tool for non-filers to register for Economic Impact Payments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Internal Revenue Service launched a new web tool allowing those who don’t normally file a tax return to easily and quickly...

Stay at Home – Summit County

–Summit County Public Health is pleading with residents to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. “Governor DeWine’s order...

REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF RECENT STORM

Akron, Ohio, April 8, 2020–Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that real estate tax relief will be available to...

COVID-19 Small Business Grant Applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 30, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro in conjunction with the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce; The City of Akron;...

ODJFS Expands Unemployment Call Center Hours

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has expanded its unemployment call center hours to better meet the increased need...

April 6 Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

Board of Elections Issues Guidelines for Primary Election

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 197, setting April 28, 2020 as the final day of Ohio’s primary...

Mayor Horrigan and County Executive Shapiro remind residents that April 1 is Census Day

Akron, Ohio, March 31, 2020 – On April 1, 2020, the City of Akron, Summit County and the entire nation will recognize Census Day....

Summit County Creates COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 30, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro introduced, and Summit County Council passed, emergency legislation authorizing the creation of...

2020 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest Winners Announced

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education intended to hold the 32nd annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2020....

March 27 Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

Executive Shapiro, Animal Control launch “May I Go Home with You?” – Adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On any given day at Summit County Animal Control, there are about 85-90 dogs on average awaiting the next chapter of their...

Summit and Medina Counties Celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week May 4-8

The ninth annual In-Demand Jobs Week of Summit and Medina Counties, part of a statewide celebration of jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand...

New Report Shows Concerning Rise in Domestic Violence-Related Fatalities in Summit County

(Akron, OH) In partnership with the Summit County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center has released its 2025 Domestic...

Summit County Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...