Category: Summit County

County of Summit Raises over $500 for Local Salvation Army

During the months of November and December, Summit County employees raised $570 for the Salvation Army of Summit County through the sale of holiday...

County of Summit and City of Akron Break Ground at New Firestone Business Park

On December 20, 2018, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and City of Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan led a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Firestone...

2019 Dog Licenses Go On Sale December 1st

This holiday season, give the gift that keeps on giving to your favorite canine. A shiny new 2019 dog license tag is the perfect...

County of Summit to Dedicate World War II Veterans Memorial

Media Advisory November 5, 2018 AKRON, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro will host a World War II Veterans Memorial Dedication on Friday, November 9, 2018 from...

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...

Summit County Animal Control receives 10,000 collars and leashes from local business

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce that Summit County Animal Control has received a generous donation of 10,000 dog collars and...

Summit County receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award for financial reporting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — For the first time ever, Summit County has received the Triple Crown Award for financial reporting. Summit County is one...

Summit County law enforcement and community partners renew commitment to combatting elder abuse in partnership with Adult Protective Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Earlier today, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services’ Adult Protective Services Division hosted a signing of the Revised...

Public Safety Announcement: Summit County Sobriety Checkpoints, Target Impaired Drivers, and Increase Patrols

Akron, OH – The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting  sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, June 19, into early  Saturday...

Summit County Dept. of Economic Development takes Business Walk to Northfield Ctr Twp

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development led their second Business Walk on May 14. Economic Development and...