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Cleveland Public Market Corporation names Rosemary Mudry as executive director to lead West Side Market
(Plain Press January 2024) Cleveland Public Market Corporation (CPMC) announced on November 27th that Rosemary Mudry will serve as the inaugural Executive Director leading the West Side Market’s historic transition to non-profit operation. Mudry currently serves as the Executive Director of West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development. “We are excited that CPMC has appointed…
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Cleveland City Council turns over management of West Side Market to a nonprofit organization
(Plain Press December 2023) At its November 14th meeting, Cleveland City Council approved legislation that will turn management of the West Side Market over to the Cleveland Public Market Corporation, a newly formed nonprofit organization. Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack advocated for this change in management which is outlined in Ordinance Number 1093-2023. Under…
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Old Angle Boxing Gym finds a new home
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, October 17, 2023; Old Angle Boxing Gym, Trinity Church Hall basement, 2051 W. 30th Street: Mohammad Abdel-Nabi, age 15, a ninth-grade student at John Marshall Business School, shadow boxes in the ring. At age 14, Abdel-Nabi won the Junior Olympics championship title boxing at a weight of 132 lbs. PHOTO…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Master Plan for West Side Market unveiled at public meeting
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, August 16, 2023; West Side Market at W. 25th and Lorain Avenue as viewed from the United Building. A committee has been set up to raise funds to implement plans for the future of the West Side Market. A standing room only crowd filled the Truss event space on the…
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Master Plan for West Side Market unveiled at public meeting
A standing room only crowd filled the Truss event space on the top floor of the INTRO Cleveland building at the Southeast corner of W. 25th and Lorain on June 29th to learn about plans for the future of the West Side Market. City of Cleveland Senior Strategist for the West Side Market Jessica…
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Irishtown Bend Park proposal unveiled
by Erik Ault On Tuesday, June 20th, Ohio City Incorporated hosted a meeting to update the community about plans to stabilize and revitalize the hillside around the Cuyahoga River. The area focused on is called Irishtown Bend. This is the area of the river east of W. 25th in between Detroit and Columbus…