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Ode to a dog, dumped beneath I-90 on Train Avenue
by Rob Holland (Plain Press April 2026) For want of love Here you are. Lain beautifully, If you’d lain On a plush rug In a cozy den By the hearth Under the gaze Of a loving family. Who was it Who discarded you here On the berm In the cinders, Ice and mud? Never-ending thousands…
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Cleveland celebrates St. Patrick’s Day 2026 (photos)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, March 17, 2026; W. 65th Street, just north of Saint Colman Church: This West Side Irish American Club St. Patrick Day drummer says he is multi-tasking – carrying two drums to load onto a bus after attending morning mass at St. Colman Church. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, March 17,…
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St. Patrick, St. Malachi celebrate one-year anniversary of coming together
(Plain Press April 2026) St. Patrick Parish with St. Malachi Oratory is holding a Mass of Thanksgiving at 4:30pm on Saturday April 11th, 2026. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Edward Malesic in thanksgiving for the coming together of two Catholic parishes almost 1 year ago. A reception will be held afterward in the…
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March 2026 community board
ARTS DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS: Ready to dance? Join us for free dance classes at various branches of the Cleveland Public Library. “Ballet Basics” is a six-week, intro dance class intended for toddlers (ages 3 – 6) and their parents or guardians, running Mondays, March 2 – April 13 (except March 23), 11 am –…
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CentroVilla25 celebrates its one-year anniversary
PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Friday, February 13, 2026; CentroVilla25, 3140 W. 25th Street: CentroVilla25, Cleveland’s Latino community hub, market, and food hall, will host a 1st anniversary celebration on March 7th, 2026. PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLONFriday, February 13, 2026; CentroVilla25, 3140 W. 25th Street: La Esquina Dominicana’s owner Aneudy Rijo and Elizabeth Valdez stand ready…
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Happy Dog hosts City Club forum on recent ICE escalations
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Wednesday, February 4, 2026; Happy Dog takes on ICE, Happy Dog, W. 58th and Detroit Avenue: L to R: Panelists included Patrick Espinosa, Managing Partner of Sus Abogados Latinos; and Lynn Tramonte, Executive Director of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press March 2026) The City Club of Cleveland,…
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New SNAP work requirements may impact eligibility to receive benefits
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press March 2026) Federal law changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (HR1) introduced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including new eligibility, work requirements, reporting, and administrative requirements that will affect thousands of families in Cuyahoga County. According to the Cuyahoga County Department of…
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The ICE men cometh: local sightings spur fear, resistance
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Friday, January 9, 2026; Candlelight vigil in memory of Renee Good, Market Square Park, W. 25th and Lorain Avenue: A protester shares his view of the true nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. by Bruce Checefsky Across Cleveland, reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent sightings and…
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