Category: 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...

2018 Summit For Kids Professional Symposium and Breakfast to be Held Friday, August 17, 2018

This year’s Summit for Kids Symposium will focus on youth suicide and the ways in which families are being affected by this crisis. The...

DEPUTY WES DOBBINS HONORED BY SUMMIT COUNTY PROSECUTOR

From Summit County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page Congratulations to Summit County Sheriff Deputy Wes Dobbins for having recently been awarded the title of 'TOP COP' by...

Summit County Re-Entry Network to Host Re-Entry Event on May 31

On May 31, 2018, the Summit County Re-Entry Network will host Strengthening the Pathway, a re-entry event, at the Akron Urban League from 8:00...

May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month

May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month in Ohio, and the Summit County Executive’s Office is spreading the word that “Fraud Costs All of...

Annual Can Do! License Your Dog Program a Success

On Saturday, April 28, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise partnered with Acme Fresh Markets for their Annual Can Do!...

Job and Family Services Experiencing Difficulties with Phone System

The Summit County Department of Job and Family Services is experiencing intermittent outage issues with its telephone lines and with calls transferred from the...

Summit County Division of Public Safety Invites Schools to Participate in 9-1-1 Video Contest

Summit County Executive Shapiro’s Division of Public Safety is inviting all Summit County public high school students (grades 9-12) to partake in a 9-1-1...

Job and Family Services closed on Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 2018

On Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) at 1180 South Main...

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...

Summit County Animal Control Gets Over 70,000 Pounds of Pet Food Through Million Meals Campaign

Great news for local pet owners! Summit County Animal Control recently received a massive donation of pet food thanks to the Million Meals campaign...

DeWine Appoints Hudson Attorney to Stow Municipal Court

Cynthia Curtin will fill seat after Hoover's removal by Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Cynthia Curtin to the Stow...