Category: Summit County

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...

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 Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...

County and Historical Society to Plant Heritage Tree to Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — County Executive Ilene Shapiro and the Summit County Historical  Society, in partnership with America 250-Ohio and Davey Tree, will host...

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...