Category: Summit County

Text-to 9-1-1 now available throughout Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since early this month, all 9-1-1 emergency communications centers in Summit County are now able to receive text messages. This new service...

A plea from Summit County’s wastewater staff: Don’t flush your wipes!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Staff at Summit County’s Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) are urging customers to throw away, not flush, their disposable wipes and...

County Executive and Animal Control provide free pet food and supplies to hurricane victims

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Animal Control recently worked with Keller Farms and Whispering Acres Animal Sanctuary to provide relief to...

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...

County of Summit ADM Board Expresses Gratitude to Community for Passage of Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, along with its Board of Directors, ADM Support...

Summit County Election Results: New Faces on Macedonia Council, School Board Races and More Decided Across Region

Voters approve tax levies, elect council members and trustees throughout Summit County; unofficial results Voters across Summit County made their voices heard Tuesday, with races...

Summit County Approves Emergency Food Aid Amid SNAP Funding Shortfall

Federal benefit gap leaves thousands of local families facing food insecurity Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved emergency legislation Oct. 27 authorizing...

Shapiro Addresses Federal Shutdown Impact on Summit County

County officials monitoring federally funded programs as government closure begins Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro released a statement Tuesday acknowledging the federal government shutdown and...

Summit County Launches Month-Long ‘Pup-kin Patch’ Dog Adoption Event

Summit County is making it easier to find a furry friend this fall with their "Pup-kin Patch" adoption event, slashing dog adoption fees from...