Category: Summit County

Take a Distance Hike at Liberty Park

Do you like to walk? How about a hike more than 7 miles? On Thursday, April 4 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Liberty...

MINDFULNESS IN NATURE at Liberty Park

Did you know that getting outdoors in nature helps to lower your heart rate and blood pressure? Come to Liberty Park in Twinsburg tonight,...

Summit County Summer Youth Employment Program Registration to Open on April 1

Registration for the 2019 Summer Youth Employment Program will open to the public on April 1, 2019. This program, offered by Summit County Executive...

Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services Launches Online Payment Portal

Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) customers will now have access to an online payment portal. The agency recently partnered with First...

From Summit County Sheriff: East Turkeyfoot Lake Road (SR 619) is now OPEN!

On the morning of 2/20/2019, the Summit Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team was requested to assist in the apprehension of a male with active warrants...

Summit County, World War II, Korean, & Vietnam Wars Roundtable Meeting 21 February 2019 at 18:45 (06:45 PM)

24 January 2019 at 18:45 (06:45 PM) Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Rd (off Market St.) Fairlawn, OH 44333 (across from Fairlawn City Hall and...

Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest Submission Deadline Extended

The submission deadline for the 2019 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest has been extended to Tuesday, February 5 at 4:00 p.m. Participants may...

Calyx Peak Companies to Conduct Akron’s First Medical Marijuana Harvest

AKRON, OHIO—On Monday, January 28, 2019, AT-CPC of Ohio, doing business as Calyx Peak Companies, will begin to harvest the medical marijuana grown at...

Updates Regarding Assistance Programs Affected By Federal Government Shutdown

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who received the early issuance of their February benefits on January 16, 2019 DO NOT have to spend/use...

County of Summit and City of Akron Sponsor 2019 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest

The County of Summit and the City of Akron have again teamed up to sponsor the 31st Annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest....

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...

Woman Found Dead on Recycling Conveyor Belt in Twinsburg Township

Sheriff’s Office and Medical Examiner Investigating After Body Discovered at Kimble Recycling A woman was found dead Tuesday morning at a recycling facility in Twinsburg...

Summit County Animal Control Cuts Dog Adoption Fees to $28 All November

Summit County Animal Control is celebrating the season of gratitude with a deal for anyone ready to bring home a dog. Adoption fees are...

Nightly I-77 Closures in Akron and a New Richfield Detour Top This Week’s Road Work

Several new highway closures begin this week across Summit County. The Ohio Department of Transportation says all scheduled work depends on the weather. Here...

Twinsburg Library to Host Forum on Upcoming Medicaid Changes

Residents with questions about Medicaid will have a chance to get answers close to home this December. The Summit County Department of Job and...

Highway Work Across Summit County Means Detours for Nordonia Hills Drivers

Drivers in Summit County will run into several new closures this week, along with a long list of projects that continue. All work is...