Category: Summit County

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...

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...

County Graphic Designer wins Akron American Advertising Award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is proud to announce that graphic designer Marc Smith Jr. was awarded a Silver ADDY at the...

County Executive Shapiro announces You Lucky Dog! adoption event at Animal Control

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— At Summit County Animal Control, countless lost dogs are reunited with their relieved owners each week. While those happy reunions are...

Holiday Feature: SCCS Collection Drive, Shapiro’s Staff Donations, Foster Children Support

RELATED: Starting a business in Akron? Here are your resources. Summit County effort helps brighten the holidays for more than 800 children, including those in the...

Summit County Issues Firewood Buying Guidelines as Winter Approaches

Fiscal officer reminds consumers of cord measurements, invoice requirements and prohibited sales terms Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise is reminding residents to verify...

Summit County Holiday Giving Programs Spotlight Meals, Toys, and Homeless Outreach

Shapiro highlights nonprofits helping seniors, kids, and those overcoming homelessness SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – Let’s build an article around the focus keyword “Summit County holiday giving...