Category: Summit County

County of Summit, ReWorks and John S. Knight Center Collaborate for Zero Waste Event at 2018 State of the County Address

Ilene Shapiro – Summit County Executive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 29, 2018 Contact: Greta Johnson Assistant Chief of Staff Office of Executive Shapiro 330-643-2656 gjohnson@summitoh.net County of Summit, ReWorks and John...

Coventry Township Shooting

On October 6, 2018, at approximately 9:54 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one vehicle accident on Interstate 77 North at...

Summit County to Hold Annual Fall Adopt-A-Thon on October 27, 2018

The County of Summit will host the annual Fall Adopt-A-Thon on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Summit...

Hope United Breaks Ground on County Donated Land for Relapse Prevention Wellness Center

On September 28, 2018, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and members of Summit County Council joined other distinguished guests and elected officials at a...

Sheriff’s Office Awarded Traffic Safety Funding

Sheriff Steve Barry announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Safety Office awarded $389,600.06 in federal traffic safety funding to the Summit County...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Delivers State of the County Address

On August 30, 2018, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered the annual State of the County Address to a sold-out crowd of nearly 900...

County Executive Shapiro and County Council Pass Legislation Recognizing the month of August as Child Support Awareness Month in Summit County

Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation (2018-227) recognizing the month of August 2018 as Child Support Awareness Month in Summit...

Summit County Animal Control to Hold Summer Adopt-A-Thon on July 28, 2018

The County of Summit will host a summer Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Summit County...

July 7 – Free Family Fun Day at the Perkins Stone Mansion

Dear Friends, Join us next weekend on Saturday, July 7th for the Society’s annual Free Family Fun Day. The properties will be open free and to...

Volunteers from Running Dog Take Pups from Summit County Shelter for a 2 Mile Pack Run

On Sunday, June 24th, volunteers from Running Dog treated fourteen dogs from the Summit County Animal Control facility to a much needed 2 mile...

Renewal of the Summit County Children Services Board Levy Will be on November 2018 Ballot

County Executive and County Council Approves and Adopts Legislation to Place Renewal of the Summit County Children Services Board Levy on November 2018 Ballot On...

2018 CDBG and HOME Investment Partnership Program Action Plan to Fund Numerous Projects throughout Summit County

On June 18, 2018 Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation approving and authorizing the County Executive to execute the...

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...