Category: Summit County

County Executive Shapiro and Council recognize Immunization Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council declared the month of August as Immunization Awareness Month, recognizing the importance of immunization...

Department of Sanitary Sewer Services alerts customers to billing issue

The Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) is aware that some customers,  primarily those in Stow, Hudson and Akron, recently received a...

Summit County supports local law enforcement with high-tech equipment

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce her Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) recently procured a new, state-of-the-art tactical bomb disposal...

County Executive Shapiro urges residents to update voter registration

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO – County Executive Ilene Shapiro urges Summit County residents to double check their voter registration status to avoid having their registrations...

SECOND HALF 2023 REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS IN THE MAIL, DUE JULY 19, 2024

Akron, Ohio, June 14, 2024 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has  announced that second half 2023 real estate tax...

County Executive Shapiro encourages families to take advantage of SUN Bucks

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging families to take advantage of SUN Bucks,  also known as Summer EBT, a new program providing grocery...

COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOULUTION OPPOSING DOMINION ENERGY OHIO’S PROPOSED 30 PERCENT RATE INCREASE

Summit County Council adopted a resolution Monday, May 13, 2024, opposing Dominion Energy Ohio’s proposed 30 percent rate increase and requesting that the Public...

County Executive Shapiro’s Office designated a Recovery Friendly Workplace

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro is proud to announce her office is now designated a Recovery Friendly Workplace through Summit County Public Health’s initiative,...

Former Summer Youth participant shares success story, urges local youth to apply

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—As County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) plans another summer of exciting employment programming for local youth,...

County Observes Mental Health Awareness, Foster Care Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution this week recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care...

Summit and Medina Counties Celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week May 6-10

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

FISCAL OFFICER SCALISE LAUNCHES PROPERTY RECORD ALERT TO HELP RESIDENTS COMBAT PROPERTY RECORD FRAUD

Akron, Ohio, May 02, 2024 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is proud  to introduce Property Record Alert, a free...

Summit County Finance Team Wins Prestigious National Award

GFOA recognizes department's outstanding budget presentation for consecutive year The Summit County Finance and Budget Department has been honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award...

Teen Shot Saturday Night in Summit County Fairgrounds Parking Lot

17-year-old hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after shooting A 17-year-old male was shot in the parking lot of the Summit County Fairgrounds Saturday night after...

Summit County Kicks Off Clear the Shelter Month with Adoption Event

Summit County Animal Control will launch its annual Clear the Shelter adoption month with a kickoff party August 2 from noon to 2 p.m....

Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...

The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...

County Executive Shapiro Announces “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Promotion

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are here and in Summit County, we are feeling the heat! But nothing cools down a hot...