Category: Summit County

First Half 2019 Real Estate Tax Bills in the Mail, Due February 21, 2020

Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that first half 2019 real estate tax bills will be mailed beginning Friday,...

County employees show support for community in 2019

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Throughout 2019, Summit County and its employees generously donated to local non-profit organizations that support important causes and local residents in need....

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Statement on Proposed Opioid Settlements Constitutional Amendment

When Governor DeWine asked Summit County and our lawyers to participate in meetings to discuss opioid epidemic relief for all Ohioans, we did not...

Summit County Department of Finance and Budget receives national award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Finance and Budget was recently presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance...

Suspected Purse Snatcher Arrested and Charged with Robbery and Theft

Editor's note: be aware that this is the time of year when you will hear about this type of crime more often.  On November 2,...

County offices to close on November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2019 in recognition of Veterans Day. County offices will reopen at normal...

Summit and Cuyahoga Counties Settle with Drug Maker and Distributors

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier this morning, Summit and Cuyahoga counties reached settlement agreements in principle with drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical and drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal...

October named National Arts and Humanities Month in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Yesterday, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council declared October Arts and Humanities Month in Summit County in honor of the...

County Executive Hosts On the Table Conversations

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On October 3, 2019, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro hosted more than a dozen On the Table conversations in multiple Executive departments....

Prostitution and Human Trafficking Investigation Yields 12 arrests

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has conducted numerous investigative operations in regards to possible prostitution and human trafficking in Summit County. These investigations have...

County Executive Spotlights Local Artists in Room with a View Exhibit

SUMMIT COUNTY—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro recently welcomed the work of local artist, Dan Rowland, to the Ohio Building. Continuing the tradition of her...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Statement on Unconstitutional Proposal by State Officeholders

While we maintain our position of not commenting on the pending opioid litigation, the legislation proposed by Attorney General Yost is outside of 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...

Summit County Issues Firewood Buying Guidelines as Winter Approaches

Fiscal officer reminds consumers of cord measurements, invoice requirements and prohibited sales terms Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise is reminding residents to verify...

Summit County Holiday Giving Programs Spotlight Meals, Toys, and Homeless Outreach

Shapiro highlights nonprofits helping seniors, kids, and those overcoming homelessness SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – Let’s build an article around the focus keyword “Summit County holiday giving...

County of Summit ADM Board Expresses Gratitude to Community for Passage of Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, along with its Board of Directors, ADM Support...