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In Memory-Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond L. Pianka
(Plain Press, February 2017) Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka, age 65, passed away on January 21st. Raymond Pianka grew up in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood and continued to live and be active in the community throughout his life. Pianka served as a City Council Aide to Councilman Michael Zone from 1972-73. Pianka…
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In Memory-The End of a Century: The Wife of Local Funeral Home Owner, Pauline Martens, passes away at age 100
by Victoria Shea (Plain Press, February 2017) It was like a scene from a movie: the landlord’s son falls in love with the tenant’s daughter. But for Pauline Martens, that was the start of her marriage to the late Walter Martens, Sr., the founder of the Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home on…
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In Memory, Ted Lobaugh-July 11, 1984 – December 30, 2016
Plain Press photographer, distribution worker and neighborhood advocate Ted Lobaugh passes away (Plain Press, February 2017) Ted Lobaugh III, age 32, Plain Press photographer and distribution worker passed away at the end of December. Ted volunteered taking photos over the past year at many events throughout the community – something he enjoyed immensely.…
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Superelectric Pinball Parlor contributes to continuing history of Gordon Square Arcade
by Zhane Isom (Plain Press, February 2017) Have you ever looked at art while playing a game of pinball at the same time? It does sound a little crazy and different, but that’s what you can do when you visit Gordon Square Arcade’s Superelectric Pinball Parlor. The Superelectric Pinball Parlor opened a year ago, in…
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La Villa Hispana Action Plan unveiled at Community Engagement Town Hall
(Plain Press, February 2017) Over 100 people gathered in the former Blessed Sacrament Church at the Family Ministry Center 3389 Fulton Road on January 19th to participate in a La Villa Hispana Community Engagement Town Hall. Each attendee was given a copy of “Cleveland’s La Villa Hispana: The Intersection of Culture and Commerce 2017-2022…
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Raise Up Cleveland announces start of statewide effort to raise minimum wage
(Plain Press, February 2017) Members of Raise Up Cleveland came to the Cleveland City Council meeting on January 10th to announce they will take their campaign to raise the minimum wage statewide. The also came to voice their displeasure at the move by Cleveland City Council’s leadership and Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration to thwart…
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Lincoln West Basketball team wins three in a row
(Plain Press, February 2017) Lincoln West Boys Basketball team is on a three-game winning streak. It started with coming back from 25 points down at halftime vs Collinwood winning the game in overtime 85-84. The Lincoln West Wolverines then followed that up with a 61-43 win over West Side rival Rhodes. Then on January 28th,…
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