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  • Plain Press: Cleveland’s Westside Newspaper
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  • About: The Plain Press is an independent, nonprofit community newspaper serving the West Side neighborhoods of Cleveland, Ohio since 1971. The Plain Press covers neighborhood news not covered by the major media; gives critical support to the community (i.e. is an advocate, but criticizes when appropriate); covers grassroots issues and city, county, state and national issues that affect the community; provides self-help information and information about neighborhood services and events; and is a forum for discussion of community issues. The Plain Press distributes 21,000 newspapers monthly to over 500 locations. The primary distribution area ranges from Lake Erie on the north to the Upper Big Creek Valley on the south and from the Cuyahoga River on the east to W. 140th Street on the west. The distribution area includes the following Cleveland neighborhoods: Bellaire-Puritas, Brooklyn Centre, Clark Fulton, Cudell, Detroit-Shoreway, Edgewater, Jefferson, Ohio City, Old Brooklyn, Stockyard, Tremont, Westown, and West Boulevard neighborhoods.
  • Metro West’s first membership drive kicks off at annual celebration

    by Rachel Napolitano (Plain Press, March 2018)     At Metro West’s annual celebration, amid the awards and annual address of accomplishments, the organization serving Brooklyn Centre, Clark-Metro, and Stockyard neighborhoods announced it has become its own independent non-profit organization. Keisha Gonzàlez, Metro West Community Development Office’s managing director, announced that through March 31st, 2108, Metro…

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    March 3, 2018

  • Beyond Outlets’ Love Yourself Program

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    March 3, 2018

  • Hundreds fill St. Michael’s Church to celebrate the World Day of Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees

    by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, February 2018)        Hundreds of people filled St. Michael’s Church on Scranton Road on Sunday, January 14th, as the Cleveland Catholic Diocese joined with Catholic dioceses throughout the world in the celebration of the 2018 World Day of Immigrants, Migrants and Refugees. Bishop Nelson Perez celebrated the mass, where those in…

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    February 13, 2018

  • Women’s March

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    February 12, 2018

  • Homeless Stand Down provides a wealth of resources including haircuts for the homeless

    (Plain Press, February 2018)      Homeless people from throughout Greater Cleveland gathered at Public Auditorium at East 6th and Lakeside on January 21st for the Homeless Stand Down led by Hands On Northeast Ohio.  Many individuals and families came away with duffle bags, nap sacks or garbage bags filled with supplies to help sustain them. Among…

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    February 12, 2018

  • Seagulls

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    February 12, 2018

  • Neighborhood Family Practice Winter Cultural Festival

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    January 5, 2018

  • LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland breaks ground for new facility on Detroit Avenue

    (Plain Press, January 2018)          The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland is building a new home for the Center which will front on Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square Arts District. LGBT Community Center Development Director Shae London says donations from an angel donor will allow the Center to completely own its new building at…

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    January 5, 2018

  • Westown Winter Frolic, Halloran Park Skating Rink

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    January 5, 2018

  • Cannon-LoPresti & Catavolos Funeral Home Christmas Party

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    January 5, 2018

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