Category: Summit County

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...

County of Summit Unveils Opportunity Zones Prospectus

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro, joined by City of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, launched a web-based prospectus for...

Summit County Pays Tribute to Workers at Memorial Ceremony

On Friday, April 26, 2019, Summit County officials presented a proclamation to the International Chemical Workers Union Council in recognition of Workers Memorial Day....

Take a Distance Hike at Liberty Park

Do you like to walk? How about a hike more than 7 miles? On Thursday, April 4 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Liberty...

MINDFULNESS IN NATURE at Liberty Park

Did you know that getting outdoors in nature helps to lower your heart rate and blood pressure? Come to Liberty Park in Twinsburg tonight,...

Summit County Summer Youth Employment Program Registration to Open on April 1

Registration for the 2019 Summer Youth Employment Program will open to the public on April 1, 2019. This program, offered by Summit County Executive...

Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services Launches Online Payment Portal

Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) customers will now have access to an online payment portal. The agency recently partnered with First...

From Summit County Sheriff: East Turkeyfoot Lake Road (SR 619) is now OPEN!

On the morning of 2/20/2019, the Summit Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team was requested to assist in the apprehension of a male with active warrants...

Summit County, World War II, Korean, & Vietnam Wars Roundtable Meeting 21 February 2019 at 18:45 (06:45 PM)

24 January 2019 at 18:45 (06:45 PM) Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Rd (off Market St.) Fairlawn, OH 44333 (across from Fairlawn City Hall and...

Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest Submission Deadline Extended

The submission deadline for the 2019 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest has been extended to Tuesday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m. Participants may...

Calyx Peak Companies to Conduct Akron’s First Medical Marijuana Harvest

AKRON, OHIO—On Monday, January 28, 2019, AT-CPC of Ohio, doing business as Calyx Peak Companies, will begin to harvest the medical marijuana grown at...

Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...

The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...

County Executive Shapiro Announces “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Promotion

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are here and in Summit County, we are feeling the heat! But nothing cools down a hot...

Second Half 2024 Real Estate Tax Bills in the Mail — Due July 18, 2025

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, has announced that  second half 2024 real estate tax bills will be...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Testifies in Opposition to HB 309 and HB 335

June 11, 2025 — Today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro provided detailed testimony before the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee opposing House Bills...

Summit County Executive, Prosecutor, Sheriff host Outsmart the Scam event

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree, and County Councilwoman Bethany McKenney, are holding an “Outsmart the Scam Workshop” on...