Category: Summit County

Job and Family Services closed on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

On Tuesday, February 20, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services at 1180 South Main Street, its offices in the...

AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FROM THE SUMMIT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Attention All Teachers, Science Curriculum Specialists and Principals If you work with students who have a strong interest in environmental issues, then check out the...

Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council Approve and Adopt the County’s 2018 Operating Budget

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Summit County Council passed legislation approving and adopting the County of Summit’s 2018 Operating Budget. County Executive Ilene Shapiro...

Ohio Reps. Dave Joyce And Tim Ryan Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging For Opioid Relief

(WASHINGTON, DC)- Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) led 48 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the administration for additional emergency funding to...

Real Estate Tax Relief Available to Victims of Recent Storms

Akron, Ohio, November 9, 2017 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that real estate tax relief will be...

Summit County Animal Control to Hold Adopt-A-Thon on November 4, 2017

The County of Summit will host an Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Summit County Animal...

County Executive Shapiro and County Council Pass Legislation Recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Summit County

Earlier this week, Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation recognizing the month of October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

County of Summit and Cities of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Fairlawn, Stow and Tallmadge Move Forward with Exploring Dispatch Consolidations

Earlier this year, the County of Summit and the Cities of Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Tallmadge entered into a memorandum of understanding laying out...

Warning! Grandparent Scam Strikes Again In Summit County!

Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs warns Residents of Grandparent Scam The Office of Consumer Affairs has received a complaint regarding an 80 year old...

The oldest landmark in Summit County will be celebrated in an educational walk on Akron’s Portage Path, Monday, October 9.

(Akron, Ohio. September 26, 2017)  The oldest landmark in Summit County – a tribute to the Native people who first settled here – will...

County Executive Shapiro Highlights Summit County as a “Welcoming” Community

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro joined Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan earlier this week at the Families and Communities Interdisciplinary Seminar - the Ohio Immigrant...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro Signs Legislation To Provide Support Services for Homeless and At-Risk US Military Veteran Families

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro signed legislation earlier today, which was passed by Summit County Council to enter an agreement with Family and Community...

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...

Summit County Kicks Off Clear the Shelter Month with Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control will launch its annual Clear the Shelter adoption month with a kickoff party August 2 from noon to 2 p.m....