Category: Summit County

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...

Summit County Executive’s Office Awards Grant to City of Macedonia for Veteran’s Memorial Park

Earlier this month, the Summit County Executive’s office awarded a grant totaling $2,300 to the City of Macedonia for their Veteran’s Memorial Park. The...

Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Introduces New Call-in Application Model

Effective Thursday, March 8, 2018, paper applications will no longer be required for intakes at Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and...

County Executive Shapiro and County Council Recognizing the Month of March as Women’s History Month in Summit County

Earlier this week, Summit County Council passed legislation that was approved by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro recognizing the month of March 2018 as...

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...