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Community efforts result in newly redesigned Storer Park
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 6, 2025; Storer Park, W. 67th and Storer Avenue: Betty Jo Palmer celebrates at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the redesigned and refurbished Storer Park. Palmer initiated a “Light up the Park” campaign five years ago and worked persistently to build a coalition of supporters to see a community…
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Students move to different buildings for new school year
(Plain Press October 2025) This year in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District several schools will be in different buildings from where they were last year. The new Clark School building at 5550 Clark Avenue is housing not only the returning Clark School students, but also students who attended Walton School last year. Walton…
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hosts Asian Lantern Festival (photos)
(Plain Press October 2025) PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way: Beehive lantern PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way: Dragon lantern PHOTO BY DEBBIE SADLON Saturday, August 23, 2025; Asian Lantern Festival, Cleveland Metroparks…
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November 4th General Election voting and ballot information
(Plain Press October 2025) In the November 4th General Election, registered voters in Cleveland will have a chance to weigh in on four races for Municipal Court Judges, the mayoral contest and in City Council races. Residents in Ward 7, Precinct I, in Ward 12, Precinct G, and Ward 13, Precinct Q, will also…
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Legal Aid can help students get access to education
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press October 2025) With students back in class, parents should be aware that if their children are experiencing problems in school, Legal Aid may be able to provide free legal assistance for those who qualify. This includes helping students access their education. “Access to education includes school enrollment…
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Dismal voter turnout results in predictable outcome
by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press October 2025) Cleveland city-wide voter turnout was 7.1% among registered voters in the wards holding elections, but despite low numbers, incumbents were the big winners in the September primary election. Some city wards reported less than a 3.5% turnout. In Ward 3, with a population of 23,779, incumbent…
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OneHope NEO creates hope, trust, and relationships one event at a time
PHOTO BY EDIE LE BOUTON Friday, August 29, 2025: One Hope NEO (Northeast Ohio), 3202 Fulton Road: Patrick Meidenbauer and Brandi Hill. Meidenbauer works with One Hope NEO to help identify integration points between organizations to maximize the impact on a region. Hill is One Hope NEO’s Community Development Program Manager. by Edie Le Bouton…
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St. Paul’s Community Church throws Harvesting Hope fundraiser (photo)
PHOTO BY ROB KAZAR Saturday, September 13, 2025; Harvesting Hope, St. Paul’s Community Church, 4427 Franklin Blvd: (L-R): Tom Wolf, Deb Kazar and Tim Walters. Deb Kazar, Coordinator of St. Paul’s Community Outreach, reads off raffle prize winners all in support of the Harvesting Hope event to support the St. Paul’s Community Outreach program that provides…
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West Side Creation Care Team goes on a Pilgrimage of Hope in honor of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Sí
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, September 20, 2025; 2459 Washington Avenue: Members of the West Side Creation Care Team, an ecumenical grassroots organization promoting care for creation, return to St. Malachi Church after a Pilgrimage of Hope walk to Wendy Park on Whiskey Island. (Plain Press October 2025) The West Side Creation Care Team,…