Category: Summit County

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...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro Signs Legislation Providing Homeless Prevention Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

 This week, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro signed legislation passed by Summit County Council to enter an agreement with the Battered Women’s Shelter of...

Summit County Kids Month Events: Summit for Kids Expo and The Opiate Epidemic’s Effects on the Family

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Recognizes the Month of August as Summit Kids Month in Summit County Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro has recognized the...

Russell M. Pry Building Dedication

There will be a dedication of the Russell M. Pry Building Monday, July 31, 2017 - 10:00 am. The Office of County Executive Ilene Shapiro...

Summit County Walks for Multiple Sclerosis, as County Executive Shapiro Announces July 27th as MS Awareness Day in Summit County

Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation recognizing July 27th as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day in Summit County. In honor of...

Summit County Department of Job and Family Services to Delay Opening Until Noon on July 31, 2017 for Russell M. Pry Building Dedication

Please be advised that Summit County Department of Job and Family Services main office located at 1180 South Main St. in Akron, will delay...

Fiscal Of Officer Kristen Scalise To Issue New And Renewal Veteran Id Cards Throughout Summit County

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that her office will issue new and renewal veteran identification...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council Pass Legislation Providing Employment and Educational Services to Youth

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro signed legislation that was adopted by County Council on June 5, 2017 (Resolution 2017-201) to renew Workforce Innovation and...

Executive Shapiro Recognizes Summit County EMS during EMS Week, May 21-27

During times of emergency and crisis, Emergency Services respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. EMS week...

In Honor of National Drug Court Month, Executive Shapiro Proclaims May 22nd as “Turning Point Drug Court Day”

May has been designated as National Drug Court month. Throughout the nation 3,142 treatment courts have served over 1.5 million individuals. Drug treatment courts...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council pass legislation naming Mental Health Awareness Month and Infrastructure Week

On May 15, 2017, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing awareness of two key issues...

Important Notices Coming to Some Summit County Medicaid Recipients

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning in August and continuing into early September, the Ohio Department of Medicaid is mailing an important notice to adults enrolled...

Library program to explore history of Summit County interurban trolleys

The Akron Summit County Public Library will host a program on the history of interurban trolleys in Summit County later this month. The event...

Chemical Reaction at Royal Chemical in Macedonia Resolved Without Injury

Shelter in place advisory lifted after air monitoring confirms no threat to residents MACEDONIA, Ohio — The Macedonia Fire Department responded to a chemical reaction...

Summit County Slashes Adoption Fees to $28 for August Clear the Shelters Event

Summit County Animal Control is joining the national Clear the Shelters campaign this August, cutting adoption fees from $96 to just $28 for the...

Summit County Earns Budget Award For 24th Consecutive Year

Summit County has again received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. This marks the 24th consecutive year the county...