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Refugee Resource Center at St. Colman Parish welcomes families seeking new home in Cleveland
PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON February 2026; Refugee Resource Center, Saint Colman Church Hall: Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND (Sisters of Notre Dame), talks to guests about the Refugee Resource Center and how it operates. PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON February 2026; Refugee Resource Center, Saint Colman Church Hall: Sister Rita Mary Harwood, SND, distributes bags of…
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St. Ignatius hosts discussion on criminal justice reform
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Tuesday, March 3, 2026; Hummer Theatre in the Breen Center for Performing Arts at St. Ignatius High School, 2008 W. 30th Street: Dr. Brian Lovins, President of Justice System Partners, talks about how criminal and juvenile justice systems can be come more equitable, effective and humane. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain…
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Federal government mandates new work requirements for many SNAP recipients
by Che Gadison (Plain Press April 2026) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (House Resolution 1) changed federal policy on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility that resulted in Ohioans who were formerly free from work requirements to receive SNAP benefits now having to meet those requirements. Beginning February 1 of…
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April 2026 community board
ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION (NEW LOCATION): Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 pm at our new meetup spot, Forest City Brewery (2135 Forest City Brewery), for this free book club focused on comics and graphic novels. This year, we’re highlighting works by Ohio natives. Our next two meetings will…
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Neighborhood Family Practice to host open house at its new Clark Fulton health center
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, March 20, 2026, Northern Ohio Blanket Mills building, 3466 St. Rocco Court: Neighborhood Family Practice’s new Ann B. Reichsman Community Health Center will host an open house on April 16 from 5-7 p.m. (Plain Press April 2026) Neighborhood Family Practice will host a Community Open House at its new Ann…
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Department of Energy urged to maintain safety standards for radiation protection
To the editor: (Plain Press April 2026) This is what I posted on the Department of Energy’s comment page after a dozen rewrites, on the Categorical (Safety) Exclusions for new reactors: President Trump’s Executive Order 14300 prompting the Categorical Exclusion for Advanced Nuclear Reactors calls for abandoning the Linear No Threshold (LNT) standard for radiation…
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Americans urged to call for modernization and humanization of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act
To the editor: (Plain Press April 2026) Most Americans believe that, after seven years, their financial “permanent record” is purged. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), this is true for late payments and bankruptcies- but it’s a myth for your career. Payroll data-miners like Equifax’s The Work Number maintain indefinite records of…
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St. Paul’s Community Church holds monthly Street Studio event (photos)
PHOTO BY IAN HEISEY Saturday, February 14, 2026; Street Studio, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Avenue: Guitar player Matt Rossman plays some tunes for those attending the Street Studio. PHOTO BY IAN HEISEY Saturday, February 14, 2026; Street Studio, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Avenue: Mike Fiala, a regular attendee at St. Paul’s…
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Beware of scams targeting personal information and money
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press April 2026) Scammers continually seek new methods to exploit others for financial gain. The best way to avoid being a victim is to know the tactics that scammers use to take advantage of others. One such tactic is text scams. “A text scam is when a scammer sends a…
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