Plain Press

  • Issue 4: What does passage mean for neighborhood schools?

    (Plain Press, November 2014) Issue 4 on the November 4th Ballot asks Cleveland voters to extend the bond issue originally passed by Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) voters in 2001. Since Issue 4 is a renewal, the district stresses it will not raise taxes. The CMSD notes that the bond issue will cost the owner…

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  • July 2014 Issue of the Plain Press

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  • West Park Summerfest

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Sunday, June 1st, 2014; West Park Summerfest, Jefferson Park, Lorain Avenue between W. 133 & W. 134th Streets: A young child seems thrilled to be able to hold the snake while visiting with Jungle Bob.

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  • Activists call for new War on Poverty

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, January 8th; Rally for New War on Poverty, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, 4515 Superior Avenue: Poverty Warrior Rowena Ventura with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry’s Advocacy Director Reverend Tony Minor. Ventura rose from a coffin symbolizing the resurrection of the War on Poverty. Activists call for new War on Poverty by Chuck Hoven…

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  • Stop the War on Our Children Now!!!

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, January 8th; Rally for New War on Poverty, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, 4515 Superior Avenue: As part of a call to renew the War on Poverty, Greg Coleridge urges us to “Stop the War on Our Children Now!!! Education 4 All. Invest in Our Future.”

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  • Young Artist

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, January 22, 2014, West Park Youth Activities Fair, Artemus Ward School, 4315 W. 140th Street: Mikayla White, age 6, works on his artwork at the Art House table.

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  • Riverside Children’s Chorus

    PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Wednesday, January 22, 2014, West Park Youth Activities Fair, Artemus Ward School, 4315 W. 140th Street: Children from the Riverside Children’s Chorus, let by Pat Harris of the Rainey Institute, showcase their talent at the Youth Activities Fair. Harris has worked with students at Riverside School for the past four years,…

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  • Campaign to save John Marshall gains momentum

    by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, August 2011) John Marshall High School, originally slated for demolition in September of 2011, received at least a one-year stay from the Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) until September of 2012. Retired structural engineer Satinder P.S. Puri is leading a campaign to save John Marshall High School from the wrecking…

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