• “Ohio Flying Saucers” documentary to air on Monday nights

    GRAPHIC CREATED BY KEVIN KELLY A flying saucer hovers over the City of Cleveland      (Plain Press April 2025) A great majority of Cleveland residents do not realize that their State of Ohio is considered a hot spot for Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) sightings. In addition, some of the oldest UFO organizations originated in the…


  • Cleveland hosts annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (photos)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Colman Catholic Church, 2027 W. 65th Street: A bagpipe player steps out of the church following the St. Patrick’s Day Mass. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Colman Catholic Church, 2027 W. 65th Street: Two West Side Irish American Club members prepare to…


  • Demolition of Pearl-Memphis historic buildings on hold until parking and financing confirmed for proposed development

    PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLD BROOKLYN In 2005 when the application for establishing the South Brooklyn Commercial District with the National Register of Historic Places was submitted, this iconic structure at the northeast corner of Pearl Rd. and Broadview Rd. was a branch office of US Bank. But when it was built…


  • Legal Aid: Beware of possible scams when filing tax returns

    by Tonya Sams      (Plain Press April 2025) Have you received strange text messages from someone claiming to be the IRS? Or seen ads for tax preparers making promises that are too good to be true? Beware! Tax season is here, but so is tax scam season. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland has a…


  • Cuyahoga County program offers emergency assistance for lead poisoning victims

         (Plain Press April 2025) The Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services and Cuyahoga Job and Family Service have an Emergency Assistance Lead Poisoning Program.      The Emergency Assistance or Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program can assist with reasonable moving and utility costs related to lead poisoning.      Eligible families include: a…


  • Palestinian group applauds county’s freezing of Israel Bond investments

       (Plain Press April 2025) The Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community (CPAC) celebrates Cuyahoga County’s decision to end its bond investments, including $3 million in Israel Bonds, a move that redirects these funds back for the county’s needs. This decision, announced on February 21, 2025, marks a step toward responsible financial policy and a rejection of…


  • Benjamin Franklin School students celebrate Black History Month with vocal and musical production

    PHOTO BY GREG CZNADEL Wednesday, February 26, 2025; Vocal and musical production in celebration of Black History Month, Benjamin Franklin School, 1905 Spring Road: Seventh grade student Jeanette sings Hit the Road Jack. by Greg Cznadel      (Plain Press April 2025) I had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Black History Month on February 26th.     …


  • April 2025 community board

    ARTS CREATIVE AGING CERAMICS WORKSHOP: Teaching artist Mark Yasenchak will lead a free 10-week Creative Aging Ceramics workshop series Tuesdays from 10 am to 11:30 am starting April 8 at the Eastman Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (11602 Lorain Ave). Activities will include handbuilding, tile-making, storytelling through clay, and mastering the art of glazing.…


  • 2025 Plain Press community guide

    EMERGENCY NUMBERS Addiction Crisis Information & Referral Hotline …  623-6888 Bellefaire JCB Homeless & Missing Youth 24/7 Hotline                     http://www.bellefairejcb.org ………….……….. 570-8010 Fire • Police • Medical…………………………………………………911 Frontline Service ……………………….……….. 623-6555 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Txt or call……………………………. 988                    TTY 711 then 988 Poison Control Center……………..………….1-800-222-1222 Public Utilities Emergency Numbers                   Water………………….……………………… 664-3060                  …


  • Congresswoman Shontel Brown calls for an “all-hands-on-deck” response to Trump agenda

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, February 20, 2025; Congresswoman Shontel Brown, Ohio District 11, Town Hall, Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center, 1349 E. 79th Street: Congresswoman Shontel Brown refers to Congressional Republicans’ plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and the Trump administration’s budget that calls for massive cuts in social services and government employee…