Category: Summit County

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...

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,...

County Executive encourages teens to apply for Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) are excited to announce the return...

County Executive Shapiro announces “Rainy Days & Rescue Strays!”

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—April Showers bring May Flowers…and maybe even a furry friend to keep you company through these rainy spring days! No matter what...

Senior Summit 2026 Announces New Midweek Expo

Summit County, OH, April 2026—The Senior Summit Steering Committee announces a new chapter for the 2026 Senior Summit Conference and Expo, including a new...

Home Weatherization Assistance available to income-qualified residents countywide

Summit County offers help with lowering energy costs, including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and hot water tank repair/replacement, countywide through the Home Weatherization...

Public Safety Announcement: Sheriff Fatheree, Fraud Prevention, and National Scam Awareness

AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association to lead a high-priority effort centered on fraud prevention...