Category: Summit County

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...

County Executive provides funding to Forever R Children

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro recently provided a grant and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding to Forever R Children, a non-profit serving the...

County Executive Shapiro sponsoring reentry resource fair on April 25

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, in partnership with the Impact Summit County Reentry Collaborative, is sponsoring a reentry resource fair on Thursday, April 25...

County Executive asks residents to take internet speed test

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is asking residents, businesses, schools, libraries, local governments and others to take an internet speed test sponsored by...

Holiday Feature: SCCS Collection Drive, Shapiro’s Staff Donations, Foster Children Support

RELATED: Starting a business in Akron? Here are your resources. Summit County effort helps brighten the holidays for more than 800 children, including those in the...

Summit County Issues Firewood Buying Guidelines as Winter Approaches

Fiscal officer reminds consumers of cord measurements, invoice requirements and prohibited sales terms Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise is reminding residents to verify...

Summit County Holiday Giving Programs Spotlight Meals, Toys, and Homeless Outreach

Shapiro highlights nonprofits helping seniors, kids, and those overcoming homelessness SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – Let’s build an article around the focus keyword “Summit County holiday giving...

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...