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Fairview Park cold case is still cold
Authorities are still looking for any information to help find out what happened to the teenage girl that went missing in 1977 from Fairview Park. Yvonne Regler went missing from a Sunoco gas station located on Lorain Road. She was a resident of North Olmsted. It was early afternoon on August 8th when she…
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Cleveland Fell in National Cultural Standing, Report Says
by Bruce Checefsky Cleveland ranked 50th overall and 23rd among large communities in the 2025 Southern Methodist University (SMU) Arts Vibrancy Ranking. The SMU index measures arts supply, demand, public support, cost of living, and population size. In past years, Cleveland reached as high as 12th among large communities, yet it falls behind for…
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January 2026 community board
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HOMEWORK HELP AT THE LIBRARY: All K-12 students can receive free help with their homework at select branches of the Cleveland Public Library, including the Fulton Branch (3545 Fulton Rd., 216-623-6969), the South Branch (3096 Scranton Rd., 216-623-7060), and the West Park Branch (3805 W 157 St, 216-623-7102). The help is available 4pm-5:30pm,…
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Documentary airs in recognition of history Cleveland’s “Shock Theater”
IMAGE CREATED BY KEVIN KELLY This January marks the 63rd anniversary of Shocker Theater where Ernie Anderson as the host “Ghoulardi” offered commentary on featured horror shows from 1963 to 1966 on WJW-TV8 in Cleveland. (Plain Press January 2026) January 18, 2026, marks the 63rd anniversary of Shock Theater. The show aired in 1963, at 11:20…
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Sisters Haven offers a welcoming home to pregnant and parenting women experiencing homelessness or crisis
PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday, December 12, 2025; Sisters Haven Open House, 1986 W. 99th Street: Sisters Haven’s founders Shena Maddox, Yvonne Murchison, and Julie Mallett are prepared to greet guests at the Open House for Sisters House, a residential home for pregnant or parenting women experiencing homelessness or crisis. PHOTO BY GREG ROSENBERG Friday,…
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Julia De Burgos Center hosts annual Parrandón Navideño event (photos)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 13, 2025; Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center’s Parrandón Navideño, 2800 Archwood Avenue: Members of the Julia de Burgos youth dance team, Grupo Coquí, offer entertainment to children and families awaiting a visit from Santa and The Three Kings. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 13, 2025; Julia De…
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Cleveland Board of Education adopts Building Brighter Futures Plan
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, December 9, 2025; Cleveland Board of Education Meeting, Max Hayes High School, 2211 W. 65th Street: Hispanic Roundtable Chairman José Feliciano urges the Board of Education and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to be mindful of the needs of bilingual English language learners, to retain sufficient properly trained bilingual teachers,…
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Santa visits Story Church (photo)
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, December 13, 2025; Christmas Party with Santa, Story Church, 9900 Madison Avenue: Jordan Nettles, age 7, visits with Santa.
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Public school funding under attack by Ohio lawmakers
PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY Friday, December 12, 2025; Tremont Montessori School building, 2409 W. 10th Street: The Tremont School building is one of the school buildings that the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has decided to close as part of its Building Brighter Futures plan. The Montessori school in the building now will move to be…
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