Category: Summit County

Summit County Executive, Prosecutor, Sheriff host Outsmart the Scam event

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree, and County Councilwoman Christine Wiedie Higham, are holding an “Outsmart the Scam Workshop”...

Summit County EMA Director completes Naval Postgraduate program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce Emergency Management Agency Director Thomas Smoot completed the Master’s Program at the Naval...

County Executive and Council recognize Breast Cancer, Safe Sleep Awareness Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council are recognizing survivors, caregivers, family members, and those lost to breast cancer. In 2024, an...

Board of Elections announces Early Vote and Ballot Drop Box Traffic Changes

To avoid traffic congestion at the Early Vote Center and the Ballot Drop Box for the 2024 General Election, Summit County Board of Elections is...

County Executive Shapiro delivers sixth State of the County Address

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her State of the County Address at the John S. Knight Center in Downtown Akron this...

Summit County, ArtsNow celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet are celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month for the month of...

Summit County Sheriff’s Office hosts 4th Annual Summit Faith & Blue

Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is excited to announce that the fourth annual  Summit Faith & Blue will be held on Saturday, October 5th...

County Executive observes Welcoming Week, celebrates international newcomers

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council are celebrating Welcoming Week and highlighting the role of immigrants, refugees, and new citizens in...

Educational Seminar and Panel Discussion Echoes of the Holocaust: Antisemitism Then and Now Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Educational Seminar

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold an Educational Seminar “Echoes of the  Holocaust: Antisemitism Then and Now.” This event will...

Summit County observes Preparedness and Recovery Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Shapiro and County Council passed legislation  recognizing September as Preparedness Month and Recovery Month. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...

Former Common Pleas Court Judge Joins County Administration

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Sheriff Kandy Fatheree announced today that former Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Amy Corrigall Jones will...

Summit County recognizes Overdose Awareness Day, offers support to residents

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Public Health (SCPH), Summit Recovery Hub and Summit Artspace are asking residents to join them in...

DeWine Appoints Hudson Attorney to Stow Municipal Court

Cynthia Curtin will fill seat after Hoover's removal by Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Cynthia Curtin to the Stow...

Former Summit County Prosecutor Retiring from Law Practice Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Disciplinary hearing put on hold as longtime attorney Michael Callahan plans to end career A prominent Summit County attorney and former prosecutor facing sexual misconduct...

Summit County Animal Control is FULL/National Pet Month Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control is FULL! We are currently housing over 90 dogs and have no “wiggle” room to spare. Please help spread the...

Summit County Offers Property Tax Relief to Recent Storm Victims

Summit County property owners affected by the recent storm can now apply for real estate tax relief through the county Fiscal Office. Fiscal Officer...

Summit and Medina Counties Gear Up for In-Demand Jobs Week

Summit and Medina Counties are preparing to participate in Ohio's eighth annual In-Demand Jobs Week celebration from May 5-9, 2025. The statewide initiative focuses...