Category: 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...

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 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...