Category: Summit County

County Executive highlights Recovery Friendly Workplaces, fresh start in the new year

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro urges residents looking to start both their  career path and life path with a fresh start to seek out...

FISCAL OFFICER SCALISE ANNOUNCES NEW ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF AND DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE, has announced two  promotions within her office, effective January 1, 2025. Joe...

COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE ACCEPTED JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31

Akron, Ohio – Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE, reminds property owners that the  Board of Revision will accept complaints against the valuation...

REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF THE RECENT STORM

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE, has announced that  real estate tax relief is available to residents who...

Morty’s Munchies and Fluff & Tuff bring holiday cheer to Animal Control pups

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Two organizations brought a big dose of the holiday spirit to the pups of Summit County Animal Control this year. Morty’s Munchies...

Summit County Animal Control’s dogs looking to head home for the holidays

Don’t let these doggies be stuck on the Island of Misfit Toys this Christmas! The Pawlidays are here, adoption fees at Summit County Animal...

Executive Shapiro encourages residents to be aware of scams this holiday season

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to take steps to safeguard their finances and personal information from fraudsters and scam...

FISCAL OFFICER SCALISE ANNOUNCES FIREWOOD REGULATIONS

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is reminding consumers  as cooler weather approaches that they should be alert...

County Executive and Council investing $5 million to support minority and disadvantaged communities affected by opioid epidemic

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—To complement their recent investment of opioid litigation settlement dollars into the Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund, County Executive Shapiro and...

Akron-Summit Holocaust & Genocide Education Council: 37th Annual Arts & Writing Contest – Lessons of the Holocaust

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will sponsor the 37th year of the Akron-Summit  Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. The theme this...

County Executive Shapiro and Council honor former Health Commissioner

Yesterday evening, County Executive Shapiro and County Council presented a proclamation to Donna Skoda, recently retired Health Commissioner at Summit County Public Health. They...

County Executive Shapiro sponsoring reentry resource fair on November 13

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, in partnership with the Impact Summit County Reentry Collaborative and other community organizations, is sponsoring a reentry resource fair...

Summit and Medina Counties Celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week May 4-8

The ninth annual In-Demand Jobs Week of Summit and Medina Counties, part of a statewide celebration of jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand...

New Report Shows Concerning Rise in Domestic Violence-Related Fatalities in Summit County

(Akron, OH) In partnership with the Summit County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee, Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center has released its 2025 Domestic...

Summit County Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...

County and Historical Society to Plant Heritage Tree to Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — County Executive Ilene Shapiro and the Summit County Historical  Society, in partnership with America 250-Ohio and Davey Tree, will host...