• Crucial water assistance for low-income Cuyahoga County households extended to March 2024

    (Plain Press, October 2023) Originally slated to close applications at the end of this month, Step Forward’sLow-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), designed to help eligible households with water and wastewater bills, has announced a significant extension. The program has been extended until March 31, 2024, providing crucial support to eligible households for an additional six months.…


  • Max Hayes car show

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 9, 2023; Max Hayes Car Show, W. 65th and Clark Avenue: Edwin Ortiz and his son Edwin Ortiz, Jr. pose with their 1929 Model A Ford Truck. Edwin Ortiz purchased the truck in Argentina and restored it.


  • St. Rocco’s greasy pole climbing contest

    PHOTO BY ERIK AULT Monday, September 4, 2023; St. Rocco’s Labor Day Festival, 3205 Fulton Road: Chris Nerantzoulis, a member of the eventual winning Greasy Pole Climbing contest, smiles after getting up onto the shoulders of a teammate. In the first round of the contest teams are allowed to use four members to climb the…


  • Metro West’s new executive director issues State of the Community Address

    (Plain Press, October 2023) Emily Lee, the new Executive Director of Metro West Community Development Organization issued a State of the Community Address on the Metro West website at www.metrowestcle.org. The Metro West Community Development Organization serves the Stockyard, Clark-Fulton, and Brooklyn Centre neighborhoods.    Lee, who began serving as executive director of Metro West…


  • Digital Connected Learning and Retail Community Center opens on Lorain Avenue

    PHOTO BY MIKE PANDUREVIC June 29, 2023; Grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Digital Connected Learning and Retail Community Center, 9926-9928 Lorain Avenue: (L-R): Westown Community Development Corporation Director Rose Zitiello, Founder and Executive Director of Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center (ASC3) Wanda Davis, Ohio Director of PC’s For People Bevin Bowersmith, and Ward…


  • 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,…