• ADAMHS Board, MetroHealth and St. Vincent Charity partner to open behavioral health crisis center

    (Plain Press, October 2023) The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has approved a capital grant of more than $6.8 million to a collaborative consisting of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County, The MetroHealth System and St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center for the development of…


  • Mural at St. Paul’s honors community members for their efforts to build a caring community

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, August 26, 2023; Neighborhood Mural Dedication, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Boulevard: The neighborhood mural honors peacemakers and prophets that have contributed to the community. Molly Carreon, one of those pictured in the mural, spoke of the example her parents set for her and how she became involved in…


  • Living the good life with Chuck Delpapa

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Friday, September 22, 2023; Artist Charles “Chuck” Delpapa displaying art in his studio at the Tin Shop Gallery in Ohio City; Chuck paints in the basement of his historic Ohio City home, where he lives with his wife Bea. The pair, with their son Tim, regularly host friends and family for…


  • Ohio City Inc Board President shares information on organizational transition

    To the editor: (Plain Press, October 2023) As you’ve no doubt heard, there are many changes happening at Ohio City Incorporated. I wanted to update you on a few key pieces of information to keep you as informed as possible during this period of organizational transition.    Ohio City Inc (OCI) is currently working with…


  • Tremont West Board Names Interim Executive Director

    (Plain Press, October 2023) Tremont West Development Corporation (TWDC) has named Julie Dahlhausen as Interim Executive Director, following the departure of Cory Riordan, who served as Executive Director for 11 years. Riordan left to accept a position at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress.    Moving forward, Dahlhausen will lead TWDC’s operations, oversee the 2024 strategic planning process,…


  • October 2023 Plain Press – PDF


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  • Community Photos

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Sunday, Aug 6; Cleveland Puerto Rican festival, Quad Park, 2500 MetroHealth Drive; A young girl at the Puerto Rican festival waves a Puerto Rican flag in support and celebration of her culture. Puerto Rico has been a Territory of the United States since 1898. PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Sunday, Aug 6;…


  • A call for society to provide for basic needs of its citizens

    To the editor:    With all the debate recently for amending the United States Constitution in favor of certain issues and/or constituencies, perhaps a more appropriate amendment should guarantee each citizen of the United States the right to food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.  Poverty is defined as the condition of being poor or lacking…


  • Area development corporations announce executive departures

    Executive directors at Northwest Neighborhoods Community Development Corporation (NWN), Tremont West Development Corporation (TWDC) and Ohio City Incorporation (OCI) are departing to other jobs in the Cleveland area.    Northwest Neighborhoods Executive Director Adam Stalder resigned from NWN on June 14th to take a new position at the Cuyahoga Land Bank as Director of Community…