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In Memory-Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond L. Pianka
(Plain Press, February 2017) Cleveland Housing Court Judge Raymond Pianka, age 65, passed away on January 21st. Raymond Pianka grew up in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood and continued to live and be active in the community throughout his life. Pianka served as a City Council Aide to Councilman Michael Zone from 1972-73. Pianka…
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In Memory-The End of a Century: The Wife of Local Funeral Home Owner, Pauline Martens, passes away at age 100
by Victoria Shea (Plain Press, February 2017) It was like a scene from a movie: the landlord’s son falls in love with the tenant’s daughter. But for Pauline Martens, that was the start of her marriage to the late Walter Martens, Sr., the founder of the Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home on…
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In Memory, Ted Lobaugh-July 11, 1984 – December 30, 2016
Plain Press photographer, distribution worker and neighborhood advocate Ted Lobaugh passes away (Plain Press, February 2017) Ted Lobaugh III, age 32, Plain Press photographer and distribution worker passed away at the end of December. Ted volunteered taking photos over the past year at many events throughout the community – something he enjoyed immensely.…
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Superelectric Pinball Parlor contributes to continuing history of Gordon Square Arcade
by Zhane Isom (Plain Press, February 2017) Have you ever looked at art while playing a game of pinball at the same time? It does sound a little crazy and different, but that’s what you can do when you visit Gordon Square Arcade’s Superelectric Pinball Parlor. The Superelectric Pinball Parlor opened a year ago, in…
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Variety Theater rehab is key to fate of Lorain Avenue Master Plan in Jefferson neighborhood
by Nathan Purdom (Plain Press, January 2017) The beautiful marquee of the Variety Theater, recently lit up for the first time in years, is visible evidence of a brighter future for the Lorain Avenue neighborhood at West 118th Street. Earlier generations of neighborhood residents, who visited the Variety in its heyday, saw vaudeville acts, Sunday…
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Long time West Side Market merchant Terry Leu of Rolston Poultry heads into retirement
(Plain Press, January 2017) Regular West Side Market shoppers and market stand workers will surely miss the smiling face, ready conversation, and quick wit of Terry Leu. After 24 years of running the Rolston Poultry stand at the West Side Market, Terry Leu has decided to retire. Leu says he has done well as a…
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Cheerio Building rehab adds retail space and apartments to Gordon Square area
by Adam Scraga (Plain Press, January 2017) The building was in disarray, layers of trash covered the floors, and homeless people came and went. It was more than 100 years old and most people would have torn the building down, but Howard Grandon is not most people. Grandon is the owner of the building at…
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Lady Luck creates its own atmosphere at W. 42nd and Lorain Avenue
by Sean Dobrzeniecki (Plain Press, January 2017) The corner of Lorain Avenue and West 42nd Street has become a little busier since June, when Lady Luck’s opened in the space previously home to Morrison Dance, attracting a loyal clientele to the neighborhood. Sarah Morrison opened her dance studio in 2002. After years of success, it…
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