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SUMMIT COUNTY JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENT

CLINIC

Juvenile records are not automatically sealed at the age of 18.

Unless sealed, juvenile records may appear on background checks

for employment or housing.

MARCH 15, 2025

9 AM - 12 PM

Summit County Juvenile Court

650 Dan Street, Akron, Ohio 44310

QUESTIONS?

Contact Summit Legal Defenders

(330) 434-3461

cleanslate @legaldefenders.org

*Cases must have been disposed in Summit County

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Submit your idea by April 1, 2025, for a chance to receive funding and support.

Learn more about the Summit County Cultural Plan and the application process here: https://artsnow.org/artsforward/

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The Akron City Council meeting offers a revealing glimpse into the local governance, where residents voice urgent concerns about police accountability and public safety. We dive into the absurdity of public comments, where citizens passionately address issues like police violence, yet the council seems to treat these grave matters like an uncomfortable formality.

It’s almost as if feedback is a luxury they can choose to ignore. We highlight the stark contrast between the emotional weight of the testimonies and the council's detached responses, which often feel like they’re just checking off a box.

Buckle up as we explore the bizarre dynamics of civic engagement in Akron, where the need for serious discussions about community safety often gets overshadowed by bureaucratic indifference.

Takeaways:

• The Akron City Council allows public comments, but it's a strange process with little engagement.
• Residents express serious concerns about police accountability, especially after recent incidents.
• One speaker bluntly criticized the council for not addressing urgent community safety issues.
• There's a notable disconnect between council responses and the community's pressing demands for justice.

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The Akron podcast dives into the exciting transformation of the Linda Theater, shifting from showing first-run movies to live entertainment. This change is about as groundbreaking as, well, watching paint dry, but at least we’ll get to see Bernie Kozar live at the reopening. I mean, who doesn’t want to hear a former football player talk? Future plans include concerts and comedy shows, which could either be a blast or just another excuse to watch tribute bands butcher classics. We also chat about the new My Akron 311 app, which lets residents report everything from potholes to, I don't know, rogue squirrels. It’s like a digital complaint box, but hey, at least it’s a step up from yelling at the clouds.

• Linda Theater Article in the Beacon Journal
• De Wine's Sports Tax Hike
• 311 App
• akronpodcast.com
• lock3live.com
• 211-summit.org
• oups.org
• 988lifeline.org

• The Linda Theater is undergoing a major transformation to focus on live entertainment, ditching first-run movies altogether.
• Owner Scott and Debbie Summers are renovating the theater, including removing seats to build a stage for performances.
• Future entertainment options will include concerts, comedy shows, and local theater group rentals, which sounds fun, right?
• Akron residents can now report non-emergency concerns through the Akron 311 app, which is surprisingly useful.
• The app allows tracking of service requests like potholes and missed trash pickups, because who doesn't love a good pothole report?
• Governor Mike DeWine is proposing to raise the sports gaming tax to fund youth sports, because why not tax the gamblers more?

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