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  • Plain Press: Cleveland’s Westside Newspaper
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  • About: The Plain Press is an independent, nonprofit community newspaper serving the West Side neighborhoods of Cleveland, Ohio since 1971. The Plain Press covers neighborhood news not covered by the major media; gives critical support to the community (i.e. is an advocate, but criticizes when appropriate); covers grassroots issues and city, county, state and national issues that affect the community; provides self-help information and information about neighborhood services and events; and is a forum for discussion of community issues. The Plain Press distributes 21,000 newspapers monthly to over 500 locations. The primary distribution area ranges from Lake Erie on the north to the Upper Big Creek Valley on the south and from the Cuyahoga River on the east to W. 140th Street on the west. The distribution area includes the following Cleveland neighborhoods: Bellaire-Puritas, Brooklyn Centre, Clark Fulton, Cudell, Detroit-Shoreway, Edgewater, Jefferson, Ohio City, Old Brooklyn, Stockyard, Tremont, Westown, and West Boulevard neighborhoods.
  • CMSD School/Parent Organization speakers offer information on eyeglasses and Special Education

    Plain Press, December 2015 Parents attending the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s (CMSD) School/Parent Organization meeting on November 12th at Paul Dunbar School learned about a program that provides eye care to children in the school district and received information about services offered by CMSD’s Special Education Department. Parents also formed groups to practice tackling issues…

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    December 2, 2015

  • Voters approve local option for Brewnuts Donut Bar

    Plain Press, December 2015 At the November 3rd Election voters in Ward 15, Precinct M approved a local option for a liquor permit for Brewnuts donut bar at 6501 Detroit Avenue by a vote of 210 – 41. They also approved a local option for Sunday sales at the same location by a vote of…

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    December 2, 2015

  • December 2015 Plain Press

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    December 1, 2015

  • Forum highlights role of mental health in the reform of Cleveland Police Department

    Plain Press, November 2015 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio and Disability Rights Ohio held a forum on October 1 to highlight the role of mental health in the reform of the Cleveland Police Department. The forum held at the Max Wohl Civil Liberties Center at E. 45th and Chester featured a panel…

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    November 26, 2015

  • Labor Education and Arts Project honors memory of Max Hayes

    Plain Press, November 2015   In honor of Max Hayes, a 20th Century champion of labor, democracy and social welfare, the Labor Education and Arts Project sponsored a commemoration in his memory on October 17th at the newly opened Max Hayes High School. North Shore Federation of Labor endorsed the event, the 2nd Northeast Ohio LaborFest…

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    November 7, 2015

  • Coat Giveaway, Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy

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    November 7, 2015

  • Medicaid Education Workshop helps explain program

    by Chuck Hoven Plain Press, November 2015   A panel of four people at a Medicaid Education Workshop held on October 20th offered answers to questions about Medicaid eligibility and what it covers; explained the various types of Medicaid programs; and offered an update about what is happening with Medicaid expansion in Ohio. Northern Ohioans for…

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    November 7, 2015

  • Max Hayes students get a taste of teaching as cub scouts visit Building Construction Program

    by Chuck Hoven Plain Press, November 2015   Max Hayes High School’s Building Construction Program served as host to some young guests from Cub Scout Pack 102 from Olmsted Falls on October 16th. The Cub Scouts were put right to work making toolboxes in the Max Hayes Construction Programs new state of the art facility. Max…

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    November 7, 2015

  • International Village Neighborhood’s Cookout with the Cops

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    November 7, 2015

  • Neighborhood Family Practice

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    November 7, 2015

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