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  • Dr. Joy Marshall joins the Tremont Functional Rehab and Health Collaborative

    PHOTO BY RICH WEISS August 2025: Tremont Functional Rehab & Health, 2401 Scranton Road: Dr. Joy Marshall moved her existing general practice in with the practice collaborative at Tremont Functional Rehab this past month. by Bruce Checefsky      (Plain Press October 2025) Dr. Joy Marshall, from Cleveland Heights, attended medical school at the age of…

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  • Cleveland City Council Ward 7 race heats up

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF RONALDO RODRIGUEZ, JR., LA VILLA On July 14th, Ward 7 City Council candidates participated in a Neighborhood & Community Media Association of Greater Cleveland Community Media Panel discussion with reporters from Tremonster, Plain Press, and La Villa. by Bruce Checefsky    (Plain Press August 2025) Cleveland City Council Ward 7 candidates Austin…

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  • Ward 7 Candidates Community Media Panel Discussion

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  • Mothers and Others rally against fascism in Lincoln Park

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: A protester asks that we “Defend Due Process”. PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave: Standing on the gazebo in front of the sign…

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  • Three historic homes to be demolished to make way for townhomes

       (Plain Press June 2025) The developer of Ferrante Village on W. 14th plans to demolish three historic houses to make way for new townhomes. The houses to be removed are at 2915, 2929 and 2937 W. 14th Street.    Bob Gardin, who served on the City of Cleveland’s Near West Design Review Committee when…

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  • New putt-putt course opens at Hooper’s Farm (photo)

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY October 2024, Hooper’s Farm, 2835 W. 11th: Erich Hooper announced the opening of a putt-putt course at Hooper’s Farm. The farm is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., and all day on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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  • Restoration of steeple at Iglesia El Calvario completed

    by Chuck Hoven PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Tuesday, August 6, 2024; Iglesia Pentecostal El Calvario, 2536 W.14th: Renovation of the steeple nears completion. (Plain Press September 2024) Iglesia El Calvario in Tremont is celebrating the completion of the restoration of its steeple. The steeple at Iglesia El Calvario, located at 2536 W. 14th in the…

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  • “Descendants” exhibition on view at Kaiser Gallery (photo)

    PHOTO BY BRUCE CHECEFSKY August 9, 2024; ‘Descendants’ exhibition at Kaiser Gallery at 2418 Professor Avenue in Tremont: (L to R) Kaiser Gallery owner Tanya Kaiser and artists Connie Pieper, Judi Krew, and Christopher Boring. ‘Descendants’ explore local artists as they reflect on personal narratives, family stories, cultural roots, and personal journeys. ‘Descendants’ will be on…

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  • Two new murals unveiled on near westside (photos)

    (Plain Press August 2024) PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, July 21, 2024; Terrapin Bakery at the corner of W. 14th Street and Rowley Ave.: This floral mural by artist Garrett Weider on the side of the Terrapin Bakery in Tremont was recently unveiled and dedicated. This mural is a result of a partnership between LifeAct’s…

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  • St. Theodosius undergoes repairs after fire (photo)

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Thursday, June 6, 2024; St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, 733 Starkweather Avenue: Work is underway to repair the cathedral damaged by fire on May 28th. The fire, reportedly caused by welders working on the copper dome, caused a million dollars damage according to a report by News 5 Cleveland.

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