Category: Summit County

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...

Akron Teen Honored with Summit for Kids Russ Pry Youth Award

On August 17, 2019, at the 10th annual Summit for Kids Expo, Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Teodosio presented Kofi R. Boakye of...

Mural Reception to be held at Summit County Department of Job and Family Services on August 1

On Thursday, August 1, 2019, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services at 1180 South Main Street in Akron will...

State Awards Summit County Transportation Improvement District $334,000 for Area Development Projects

On Monday, July 22, 2019, the Summit County Transportation Improvement District (TID) received notice that two area projects will be granted funding from the...

Summit County to Host Summit for Kids Professional Symposium

The 2019 Summit for Kids Professional Symposium, Unraveling Privilege and Bias for a more Equitable Community, will be held on Friday, August 16 at...

Summit County Executive Named Crain’s Women of Note Honoree

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Administration and Public Information was recently honored with awards from the National Association of County Information Officers...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office Joins Forces With Local Police Departments For Carnival With a Cop Program

On July 25, 2019, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the University of Akron Police Department, Akron Police Department, Fairlawn Police...

Summit County Honored with NACIO Awards of Excellence

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Administration and Public Information was recently honored with awards from the National Association of County Information Officers...

Shapiro Addresses Federal Shutdown Impact on Summit County

County officials monitoring federally funded programs as government closure begins Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the federal government shutdown and...

Summit County Launches Month-Long ‘Pup-kin Patch’ Dog Adoption Event

Summit County is making it easier to find a furry friend this fall with their "Pup-kin Patch" adoption event, slashing dog adoption fees from...

County Executive Shapiro Warns of Uptick in AI-Generated Scam Calls, Urges Caution

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro warned residents Wednesday about a dangerous new wave of AI-generated scam calls where fraudsters use voice cloning technology to...

Summit County Finance Team Wins Prestigious National Award

GFOA recognizes department's outstanding budget presentation for consecutive year The Summit County Finance and Budget Department has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award...

Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot

17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...