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(Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is trying to save Cleveland. He has put his foot down on...
06/03/2025

(Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is trying to save Cleveland. He has put his foot down on rejecting a get-out-of-town demand from Browns owners – the Haslam family. They’re asking for a $600 million input from County residents. Borrowed, the cost will likely double for Cuyahoga County taxpayers. NEWS ANALYSIS A price too high. A move that rejects plans of decades....

   (Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is trying to save Cleveland.    He has put his foot down on rejecting a get-out-of-town demand from Brown…

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PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Mothers and Others Standing Against Fascism, Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweathe...
06/02/2025

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 for Musicians Against Dictators, Meryl Johnson speaks to the crowd about Project 2025’s agenda to eliminate the Federal Department of Education....

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 Sa…

by Gregory Cznadel (Plain Press June 2025) April Showers bring May flowers. This year it was trees: lots of trees, tree ...
06/02/2025

by Gregory Cznadel (Plain Press June 2025) April Showers bring May flowers. This year it was trees: lots of trees, tree plantings, and tree give aways. God decided this was the year to help renew his green earth by increasing our tree canopy to scrub the carbon out of the air, bring shade back to city streets; and care for the often forgotten old, loving, trees....

by Gregory Cznadel      (Plain Press June 2025) April Showers bring May flowers. This year it was trees: lots of trees, tree plantings, and tree give aways. God decided this was…

PHOTO BY RONALDO RODRIGUEZ JR. June 2024; Seeds of Love Community Garden on W. 14th Street: Members of the West Side Cre...
06/02/2025

PHOTO BY RONALDO RODRIGUEZ JR. June 2024; Seeds of Love Community Garden on W. 14th Street: Members of the West Side Creation Care Team gather for a Litter Pilgrimage in the Tremont neighborhood. by Ronaldo Rodriguez Jr. (Plain Press June 2025) As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, his legacy endures here in Cleveland. Among the Pontiff’s most profound achievements was…...

PHOTO BY RONALDO RODRIGUEZ JR. June 2024; Seeds of Love Community Garden on W. 14th Street: Members of the West Side Creation Care Team gather for a Litter Pilgrimage in the Tremont neighborhood. b…

PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: Ms...
06/02/2025

PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: Ms. Dingus Day meets Ms. Dingus Day 2021. PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: (Left to Right) Janelle Rakha, Lauren Rosenberg, Cori Harris, and Patti Longoria join in the Dingus Day festivities.

PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Monday, April 21, 2025; Dingus Day Celebration in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood: Ms. Dingus Day meets Ms. Dingus Day 2021. PHOTO BY MARYANN COYNE ROSENBERG Mond…

ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION: Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Bookhouse Brewing (1526 W...
06/02/2025

ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION: Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Bookhouse Brewing (1526 W 25 St.) for this free book club focused on comics and graphic novels. This month, we will meet on Thursday, June 5 to discuss Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna, which tells the true story of one family’s desperate struggle to survive the murderous reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia....

ARTS GET GRAPHIC! COMICS DISCUSSION: Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Bookhouse Brewing (1526 W 25 St.) for this free book club focused on comics and graphic novels. This m…

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; 325 Superior Avenue, The Curious Garden Party, Cleveland Public Library’s t...
06/02/2025

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; 325 Superior Avenue, The Curious Garden Party, Cleveland Public Library’s the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Main Library’s architectural and cultural legacy: Andrianna Rodriguez and Kendall Davis (age 9) took a trip downtown to join in this whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed celebration.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; 325 Superior Avenue, The Curious Garden Party, Cleveland Public Library’s the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Main Library’s architectural and cult…

by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or...
06/02/2025

by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or fees were penalized by having their driver’s license suspended. With the signing of House Bill 29 (HB 29) in January (effective April 9), people that were impacted by debt-related driver’s license suspensions may be able to get their licenses back with no reinstatement fees....

by Tonya Sams      (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or fees were penalized by having their driver’s licens…

(Plain Press June 2025) Students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented a proposal for a Children’s O...
06/02/2025

(Plain Press June 2025) Students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented a proposal for a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council’s Workforce, Education, Training, & Youth Development Committee at its April meeting. The CMSD high school students, and Advanced Placement Environmental Science scholars from John Marshall’s School of Civic & Business Leadership, collaborated with City Council, the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and the National League of Cities to help advance this initiative....

   (Plain Press June 2025) Students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District presented a proposal for a Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights to Cleveland City Council’s Workforce, Edu…

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Northern Ohio Blanket Mills building, 3466 St. Rocco Drive: The City of Cle...
06/02/2025

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Northern Ohio Blanket Mills building, 3466 St. Rocco Drive: The City of Cleveland Department of Public Health plans to move its west side clinic to this recently rehabilitated building. (Plain Press June 2025) In response to the growing demand for health care services in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, as well as the need for additional affordable housing in the Ohio City neighborhood, the Department of Public Health will relocate its existing west side clinic, currently housed at the McCafferty Health Center, to the new site at Northern Ohio Blanket Mills....

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Saturday, May 10, 2025; Northern Ohio Blanket Mills building, 3466 St. Rocco Drive: The City of Cleveland Department of Public Health plans to move its west side clinic to this…

(Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (CJFS) has renamed the Benefit Bridge program to Bridge Beyond ...
06/02/2025

(Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (CJFS) has renamed the Benefit Bridge program to Bridge Beyond Benefits and is launching new online tools to help low-wage workers to build their bridge to financial freedom. The rebranded program includes coaching, planning, personal finance education, and other incentives to help workers succeed. The new program campaign features an informational video, social media campaign, online application, and printed marketing materials to help people better understand and access the program....

     (Plain Press June 2025) Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (CJFS) has renamed the Benefit Bridge program to Bridge Beyond Benefits and is launching new online tools…

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