Plain Press

  • June 2025 full issue – PDF

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  • Documentary to explore legend of the Lake Erie Monster

    IMAGE CREATED BY KEVIN KELLY A documentary on the Legend of the Lake Erie Monster, can be seen Monday nights at 9:PM on Cleveland Spectrum, Channel 1025.      (Plain Press June 2025) Has anyone heard of theLake Erie Monster? The latest reported sighting was not too long ago. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed a report…

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  • May 2025 Issue of the Plain Press – PDF

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  • West Side Catholic Center offers circle of care for those in need

    PHOTO BY EDIE LE BOUTON Monday, April 14, 2025; West Side Catholic Center, 3135 Lorain Avenue: West Side Catholic Center Executive Director Michael Bernot. by Edie Le Bouton      West Side Catholic Center (WSCC), 3135 Lorain Avenue, is a place where any individual can get free clothes, free shoes, free meals, day shelter and care.…

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  • Thousands gather to say “Hands Off” to Trump and Musk

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Protesters show their concern for the future of Social Security. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, April 5, 2025; “Hands Off” Protest against Trump and Musk, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: Residents rally against the Trump…

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  • Fir Avenue residents seek removal of concrete patches and restoration of their brick street

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, April 13, 2025; Fir Avenue between W. 65th and W. 69th Street, Fir Avenue: Resident Jason Hauser stands by some of the concrete patches used by the City of Cleveland to repair the brick street. Hauser says residents want the concrete patches removed and replaced with bricks. Fir residents would…

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  • May 2025 community board

    ARTS ART HOUSE URBAN BRIGHT ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION will be held at Art House, 3119 Denison Avenue, on May 2nd with an Ice Cream Social from 4-5:30 p.m. and an Opening Reception from 6-8p.m. ART HOUSE COMMUNITY CULTURE NIGHT featuring artists Michelle Smith and Ray McNiece will be held on May 15 from 7-8:30 p.m.…

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  • Step Forward encourages county residents to make use of year-round energy assistance

         As uncertainty continues to ripple through communities affected by federal layoffs and economic instability, Step Forward is urging Northeast Ohio residents to recognize the vital role of energy assistance programs like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) in keeping families safe, healthy, and housed.      This past Winter Crisis Season alone, Step Forward provided…

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  • Legal Aid: Having a reentry plan can help released individuals after incarceration

    by Tonya Sams      After time served in prison, an individual who has been incarcerated hopes to get a fresh start, but many challenges may cause this new chapter to be a difficult one. Hurdles such as limited access to employment opportunities, housing, and other necessities can make it extremely hard for someone to get…

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  • HUD cuts will make it harder for City’s CDCs to stay open

    by Bruce Checefsky      Cleveland City Council introduced measures to overhaul funding for Community Development Corporations (CDCs) in January of this year. Ordinance No. 113-2025 would change how neighborhood development corporations get money by creating a Neighborhood Development Sub-fund. The program will provide grants to expand economic opportunities for low- to moderate-income residents.      In Cleveland,…

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