/news/tags/ilene-shapiro Ilene Shapiro en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:27:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out Nov. 1 if the government doesn't reopen. More than 77,000 Summit County residents are on SNAP, according to county officials Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:27:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building The new Summit County Board of Elections' building at 1050 East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron replaces to buildings the board used to occupy on Grant Street. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:43:13 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-15/more-parking-better-voting-experience-summit-county-opens-new-board-of-elections-building Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-10-02/summit-county-infrastructure-public-broadband-investments-top-2024-state-of-the-county-address Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced an expansion of FairlawnGig to Copley Township and Akron among other infrastructure projects in the 2024 State of the County address. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:12:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-02/summit-county-infrastructure-public-broadband-investments-top-2024-state-of-the-county-address Abigail Bottar, Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2022-10-19/as-summit-county-winds-down-covid-19-response-executive-ilene-shapiro-outlines-future-spending-priorities In the first State of the County address since 2019, County Executive Ilene Shapiro addressed how the county spent its millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, and how it plans to allocate future funds. Among the priorities is a major broadband expansion, she said. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:47:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-19/as-summit-county-winds-down-covid-19-response-executive-ilene-shapiro-outlines-future-spending-priorities Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-21/summit-county-officials-propose-county-wide-fiber-broadband-project A Summit County fiber optic ring is initially meant to be used by local governments to enhance communications and public safety. Once it is installed, county officials will work with private companies to bring it to homes and businesses, officials said. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:35:14 GMT /news/community/2022-06-21/summit-county-officials-propose-county-wide-fiber-broadband-project Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2021-05-26/veterans-memorial-plaza-dedicated-in-summit-county The finished memorial includes World War I, Korean War and Vietnam War plaques with the names of fallen service members and a Soldiers Cross sculpture honoring all Summit County service members. Wed, 26 May 2021 21:29:53 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-05-26/veterans-memorial-plaza-dedicated-in-summit-county Abigail Bottar /news/2020-11-04/morning-headlines-trump-scores-crucial-win-in-ohio-again-democrats-take-one-ohio-supreme-court-seat President Donald Trump has won Ohio; Democrat Jennifer Brunner wins an Ohio Supreme Court seat; the GOP-drawn congressional map remains unbeaten with all 16 incumbents winning, and more stories. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:06:48 GMT /news/2020-11-04/morning-headlines-trump-scores-crucial-win-in-ohio-again-democrats-take-one-ohio-supreme-court-seat Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/economy/2020-10-27/team-neo-honors-local-leaders-as-economic-development-champions Leaders in Northeast Ohio recognized for their work in in the region Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:48:59 GMT /news/economy/2020-10-27/team-neo-honors-local-leaders-as-economic-development-champions Melissa Meyers /news/community/2019-10-25/summit-county-dispatch-upgrade-should-improve-emergency-response A new dispatch system launched this month in Summit County will improve emergency response.Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) replaced aging, DOS-based… Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:01:28 GMT /news/community/2019-10-25/summit-county-dispatch-upgrade-should-improve-emergency-response /news/health-science/2019-10-21/deal-reached-in-cuyahoga-summit-opioid-lawsuits Updated: 5:39, Oct. 21, 2019 The three largest U.S. drug distributors and one drugmaker reached a $260 million settlement with Cuyahoga and Summit counties hours before the start of the first trial in the wide-ranging national litigation over the opioid crisis. Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said they had reached a settlement in principle with distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson as well as drug manufacturer Teva. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:06:49 GMT /news/health-science/2019-10-21/deal-reached-in-cuyahoga-summit-opioid-lawsuits