Category: Summit County

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...

Summit County Animal Control to Hold Adopt-A-Thon on July 20

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Saturday, July 20th from 10 am - 3pm, Summit County Division of Animal Control will hold a discount Adopt-A-Thon event. Dogs...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro to Appoint Diane Miller-Dawson as New Director of Finance & Budget

Miller-Dawson to retire from City of Akron after decades of distinguished service Akron, Ohio, June 27, 2019  – Today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and...

Summit County Animal Control Offering ‘Catastic June’ Discount

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Friday, June 21 and ending Saturday, June 29, 2019, Summit County Division of Animal Control will hold a “Catastic June” discount...

Vehicle Crashes into Hospital in Green

On June 20, 2019, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to 911 calls in the City of Green for reports...

Summit County Recognizes National Gun Violence Awareness Day

On June 3, 2019, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council passed a resolution recognizing June 7 as National Gun Violence Awareness...

County of Summit and City of Akron Played Host to Center for Homeland Defense and Security and FEMA for Executive Education Seminar

On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro and City of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan hosted the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center...

Driver Involved in Accident Walks Into Traffic and Struck by a Dodge Ram

On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a single car crash occurred on Interstate 77 north at the 113 mile marker in...

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...

Summit County Election Results: New Faces on Macedonia Council, School Board Races and More Decided Across Region

Voters approve tax levies, elect council members and trustees throughout Summit County; unofficial results Voters across Summit County made their voices heard Tuesday, with races...

Summit County Approves Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Funding Shortfall

Federal benefit gap leaves thousands of local families facing food insecurity Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved emergency legislation Oct. 27 authorizing...