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| | Voters asked to expand use in industrial district
02/24/2010
The determination as to whether it is appropriate to update uses within Solon's industrial warehouse district will be in the hands of voters May 4.
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 | High school honored again for ACT excellence
02/24/2010
For the third straight year, Solon High School has received the Red Quill award from American College Testing for excellence in preparing students academically for college.
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 | Water-main break knocks out service, shuts down road
02/24/2010
A 12-inch water main that ruptured last Friday in Solon's central business district resulted in the loss of water service to businesses and traffic issues, as well as closure of a portion of the road.
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| | Party lines haven't infected Solon government
02/17/2010
The advantage of nonpartisan politics, which is the basis of most local government, is that it allows coalitions to build across party lines, William Angel, associate professor of political science at Ohio State University at Lima, said.
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| | New police dog to patrol city by summer
02/17/2010
There will be a special addition to this summer's Solon Home Days celebration -- a four-legged creature.
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| | Recreation director put in charge of golf course
02/17/2010
Solon Mayor Susan A. Drucker wants a vision for Grantwood Golf Course.
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 | 14-year city Councilman Scott calls it quits
02/10/2010
Solon Councilman John T. Scott announced Monday that he will be stepping down from the seat he has held for over 14 years.
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| | City juggles funds to cover infrastructure projects
02/10/2010
Solon City Council's finance committee approved advancing $2.5 million from the general fund Monday to the infrastructure fund to cover the cost for all of the contracts planned for 2010.
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 | Physical education among changes at high school
02/10/2010
Next fall, Solon High School will have some new options and requirements for students, as set out in the 2010-2011 program of studies.
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| | Latest Hawthorne Valley plan has long way to go
02/03/2010
The Solon planning commission approved a motion last week to move the request by Transcon Builders to develop the Hawthorne Valley Country Club site to its inactive agenda.
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| | Changeable sign becomes free-speech issue
02/03/2010
Following an opinion from Solon's law director with regard to changeable signs in city codes, the planning commission approved a changeable-copy variance request last week for the new Le Chaperon Rouge day-care facility.
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| | City workers to be tested for drugs and alcohol
01/28/2010
Solon City Council approved an ordinance last week establishing a drug-and-alcohol-testing policy for all non-bargaining employees.
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| | School levy can't wait, Chardon board says
01/28/2010
The Chardon Board of Education knows the state of the economy is going to make any tax request difficult at this time.
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 | Permit program planned for rental housing
01/28/2010
Solon City Council approved an ordinance last week to refer a proposed rental-unit occupancy permit ordinance to the planning commission for review.
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| | Developer tries again for Hawthorne Valley site
01/21/2010
Developer Fred Rzepka hopes the third time is the charm.
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| | Metroparks trail plan may have hit dead end
01/21/2010
A trail that would have provided a means for the public to view the North Branch Preserve property of the Cleveland Metroparks, which was purchased by the City of Solon through a state grant nearly nine years ago, may not be created.
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| | Engineer sees clutter with duplicate road signs
01/21/2010
Solon's traffic engineer has recommended the removal of some signs that are duplicates and blocking other signs, following a request that he review them for clutter.
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| | School operating levy moves toward May ballot
01/13/2010
The Solon School Board approved the first of two resolutions Monday to place a 6.9-mill operating levy on the May 4 ballot.
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| | Briar Hill dam awaits state, federal review
01/13/2010
olon city Engineer John J. Busch told City Council's public works committee last week that he is optimistic the review process by state and federal agencies involved with the Briar Hill Lake dam reconstruction project will be short. But that is the "wild
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| | Outdoor seating gets no break on tap-in fees
01/13/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee rejected a request from Panini's Restaurant for a reduction in tap-in fees for a 68-seat patio expansion. The committee also referred the issue to the city administration to set up a payment plan.
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| | Rare snow day extends schools' school break
01/07/2010
Solon students enjoyed an extended winter break Monday when more than a foot of snow closed schools.
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 | Plowing crews keep going during 'perfect storm'
01/07/2010
Solon Service Department employees have worked around the clock since late last Thursday, Director Thomas Bandiera told City Council Monday, plowing 12,500 lane miles of snow.
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 | Grantwood Golf Course to cut full-time work force
01/07/2010
Cutting expenses in the new year is an immediate goal at Solon's Grantwood Golf Course, Director Gary Mazzeo said last week.
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 | Citizens group praised for work on flooding
12/30/2009
Over three years after a citizens storm-water committee was formed in Solon, continued dedication keeps the group active and going strong.
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| | Cost concerns weighed in addressing vacant houses
12/30/2009
When choosing programs dealing with abandoned properties in Solon, it all comes down to a matter of cost, Planning Director Robert S. Frankland told City Council's finance committee last week.
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 | New councilman isn't unanimous choice
12/30/2009
The vote by members of Solon City Council following executive session Monday to appoint a representative for the vacant Ward 1 seat was not unanimous.
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| | City Council balks at report on fire union pact
12/23/2009
Random drug testing, wages, overtime and health care have been cited in a fact-finding report as issues which have led to an impasse in negotiations between the City of Solon and the International Association of Firefighters Local 2079.
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| | Slow down on lower speed limit, councilman says
12/23/2009
The only people who are observing the 20 mph speed limit on Bainbridge Road are subject to road rage, Councilman John T. Scott told City Council Monday.
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| | Solon company wins $2.7 million federal stimulus
12/23/2009
A Solon company will be one of several in Ohio to receive a total of over $35 million in federal funds slated for research and development of defense-related technology for military use.
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| | Budget cuts could give deer herd a break
12/16/2009
Solon Mayor Susan A. Drucker asked City Council's safety and public properties committee last week to consider skipping a year of the city's deer-culling program.
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| | Reconstruction bids $3 million under estimate
12/16/2009
Nine bids were received last week for the Bainbridge Road reconstruction, with the apparent low bidder coming in roughly $3 million less than the engineer's estimate of $15.8 million.
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| | City Council overrules planners on swimming pool
12/16/2009
Solon City Council has granted the appeal of a resident who sought zoning variances for a swimming pool that was installed without obtaining permits.
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 | Fire chief says staff cuts won't hurt services
12/09/2009
A reduction in staff at the Solon Fire Department, which was put in place recently in an effort to cut costs, does not mean a lack of services to residents, Chief William J. Shaw said. "We still have the resources to handle the calls."
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 | Private fitness center closes doors after all
12/09/2009
Just days after Wellness Works owner Donald Weller said the club's demise was premature and that the facility was being rescued by investors, the doors were closed.
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| | New mayor replaces city prosecutor
12/09/2009
Blair Melling, who has served the City of Solon for 22 years in the roles of assistant prosecutor, prosecutor and assistant law director, was not reappointed to the position.
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 | Finding, saving pets is warden's reward
12/02/2009
Even after 33 years in the field of animal control, the best thing about his job as animal warden for the City of Solon, Gregory Miller said, is finding a lost dog. "When a person calls and says they lost their dog and you find it, that's the best thing,"
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 | Dry cleaner presses on with building retrofit
12/02/2009
Solon's planning commission approved various variances and a site plan last week for a building on SOM Center Road (Route 91) to be the first part of the Solar Shopping Center redevelopment project.
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| | Two-way traffic returning to Pettibone Road
12/02/2009
Plans are moving ahead to have all of Pettibone Road open to two-way traffic this winter, according to Solon city Engineer John J. Busch. Depending on the weather, that could happen by the end of December or early January, he said.
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| | New mayor sets goals for first weeks in office
11/25/2009
Solon Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker, who will take on her new role as mayor beginning Dec. 1, already has identified several goals for her first few weeks in office.
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| | Students, staff get taste of modernized cafeteria
11/25/2009
Roxbury School, the oldest elementary school in the Solon District, has undergone some renovation where it can sweeten the day for staff and students -- the cafeteria.
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| | City Hall braces for income-tax shortfall
11/25/2009
Due to a shortfall in income-tax collections this year in the City of Solon, amounting to $3 million thus far, it will be difficult to estimate next year's revenues, Finance Director William Weber recently told City Council's finance committee.
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| | City Council takes time with new deer deal
11/18/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee tabled a request from the public works department last week to award a contract for deer- management and meat-processing services. The committee will revisit the issue at its next meeting in Dece
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| | State funding gap still looms for schools
11/18/2009
As the Solon School District prepares for an operating levy this May, district Treasurer Timothy Pickana is leading a statewide effort to fix what no levy can realistically cover: a significant gap in the budget caused by the phase-out of the tangible per
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| | Tributes roll in at mayor's farewell meeting
11/18/2009
A warmth exuded from the walls of Solon City Hall Monday as staff members and colleagues bid farewell to Mayor Kevin C. Patton, who was recognized for his quiet leadership style and lasting legacy to the community.
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| | Bainbridge Road work faces two-month start delay
11/12/2009
Although the city has been working toward an April 2010 start date for the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project, the job was bid Monday with a start day of July.
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| | City attempts to get GRIP on state grants
11/12/2009
An ordinance rescinding the Growth and Revitalization Program agreement with a Solon business led one councilman to encourage the city to seek an opinion from the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
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| | Utility work jeopardizes two road projects
11/12/2009
Deadlines for both the Pettibone Road and Bainbridge Road reconstruction projects are in jeopardy if the city does not put a plan into action, Solon Public Works Director James S. Stanek told the public works committee last week.
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| | Veterans park won't be ready for their day
11/04/2009
Solon's veterans memorial park will not be ready in time for ceremonies by this Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
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| | Next treehouse appeal could wind up in court
11/04/2009
Solon City Council unanimously denied the appeal of a resident Monday who is seeking to keep a treehouse on his Pettibone Road property.
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| | Bainbridge Road landscape issue researched
11/04/2009
Solon City Council tabled legislation Monday for hiring a professional landscape designer to assist with restoration issues for residents along Bainbridge Road. Council also approved a motion to refer the issue to the law director to ensure that it's an a
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| | Next school levy is on target for May
10/29/2009
The Solon School District is headed for an operating levy on the May 2010 ballot, school officials said Monday.
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| | Ways sought to deal with abandoned property
10/29/2009
Solon's chief building official and law director weighed in on a receivership program to address abandoned properties in the city last week during a meeting of City Council's finance committee. Demolition compared to repair was debated.
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| | Design for Briar Hill Lake dam takes form
10/29/2009
Everything with regards to the Briar Hill Lake dam reconstruction project, including the permitting and assessment processes, is based on the completion of its design, Solon Public Works Director James S. Stanek said last week.
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| | Intersective upgrade faces money squeeze
10/21/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee tabled a request by the engineering department to provide additional services for the Cochran-Carter-FA Lennon intersection improvement project in the industrial district.
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| | Enrollment drops again in Solon schools
10/21/2009
The Solon School District's decision to install small additions to schools in recent years, rather than construct a new building, has withstood the test of time, according to school officials.
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| | Planners dunk variances for swimming pool
10/21/2009
Solon's planning commission denied variance requests last week from a resident who installed a swimming pool without obtaining a permit. Concerns about the topography of the above-ground pool with relation to draining were cited as reasons for the denial.
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 | Solar Center project hinges on rezoning approval
10/14/2009
Solon voters will be asked by owners of the Solar Center shopping plaza to approve a rezoning request Nov. 3 that will allow for a Get-Go gas station near a proposed new Giant Eagle.
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| | 'Wasteful spending' cited by council challenger
10/14/2009
Keeping the city's income-tax collections high, aggressively implementing the master plan and maintaining a watchful eye on spending practices top the platform issues cited by the two candidates vying for the Ward 2 City Council seat in Solon.
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| | Tough building fines may hammer home message
10/08/2009
Solon's planning commission tabled a proposed amendment to the building and housing code last week that would establish fines for starting construction without building permits.
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| | Complaints continue on Bainbridge Road plans
10/08/2009
Communication remains an issue regarding the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project, a resident told Solon City Council's public works committee last week.
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| | Above-ground pool runs afoul of zoning
10/08/2009
Concerns about the proximity of an above-ground swimming pool in the back yard of a Woodbury Drive residence in Solon led the city's planning commission to table a variance request last week.
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| | Federal stimulus boosts special education
10/01/2009
The Solon School District is receiving federal stimulus funds for special education totaling $1.08 million over two years, school officials said.
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| | Rough times take toll on city's golf course
10/01/2009
Grantwood Golf Course has a couple of tough years ahead of it, director Gary Mazzeo told Solon City Council's finance committee last week.
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 | Open house calms some, not all road concerns
10/01/2009
About 30 residents along Bainbridge Road in Solon crowded the banquet room at Grantwood Golf Course last week seeking answers to their questions regarding an upcoming road-reconstruction project.
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| | Auto dealer retools with smaller project
09/23/2009
Solon's planning commission gave unanimous approval last week for a site plan and zoning variances associated with the expansion of the BMW dealership on the Davis Automotive site on Kruse Drive.
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| | School candidate spins out parking-lot issues
09/23/2009
Solon School Board candidate Kingman El-Jamah recently raised concerns about the Orchard Middle School parking lot.
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| | Pettibone Road phases overlap for progress
09/23/2009
Simultaneous phasing is under way in the Pettibone Road reconstruction project.
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| | Mayor questions value of primary elections
09/16/2009
It takes a really interested citizen to turn out to vote in a primary election, especially with just one issue on the ballot, Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton said last week.
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| | Veterans Day opening set for memorial park
09/16/2009
Solon's veterans memorial park is scheduled to be ready for ceremonies by Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Solon Planning Director Robert S. Frankland said last week he has been assured by the project's consultants that the park will be opened by the date set by t
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| | Construction-zone traffic backups anticipated
09/16/2009
A concern regarding traffic congestion at the intersection of SOM Center (Route 91) during the upcoming Bainbridge Road reconstruction project was discussed by City Council's safety and public properties committee last week.
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| | Residents are mixed over proposed Giant Eagle
09/09/2009
As plans for a nearly 100,000-square-foot Giant Eagle supermarket in Solon moves closer with a rezoning request before voters Nov. 3, residents expressed mixed views on the proposed redevelopment.
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| | Strings attached to Bainbridge Road restoration
09/09/2009
Solon Councilman John T. Scott said at last week's public works committee meeting that the city seems to be "putting the screws" to residents along Bainbridge Road in regards to the proposed restoration program.
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 | Solon history revisited with two books
09/09/2009
Changes in Solon in recent years have prompted requests for a piece of the city's past.
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| | Treehouse owner hits wall with city planners
09/02/2009
Solon's planning commission denied the variance requests of a resident who sought to keep a treehouse on his Pettibone Road property.
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| | Thefts of unlocked cars prompt caution by police
09/02/2009
The thefts of two cars from unlocked garages in two Solon neighborhoods overnight Sunday brought words of caution from police.
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| | Zoning to allow Get-Go gas station heads to ballot
09/02/2009
The rezoning request by the owners of the Solar Center shopping plaza in Solon to allow for a Get-Go gas station near a proposed new Giant Eagle supermarket will go to the voters in November.
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 | Old medicine is new problem in sewage
08/27/2009
Pharmaceuticals are being found in streams throughout the country, Paul Solanics, director of Solon's sewage-treatment plant, told City Council's public works committee recently.
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 | Duties expand for auxiliary officers
08/27/2009
Solon's auxiliary officers not only expand the communication between the police force and the community, but they are considered the eyes and ears of the department, Solon police Lt. Bruce Felton said.
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 | City sees progress on storm-water issues
08/27/2009
Although dealing with storm-water issues on private property is difficult, the city will see the benefits of working through them, Public Works Director James S. Stanek told Solon City Council.
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| | New zoning proposed to allow gas station
08/19/2009
Solon's planning commission took the first "necessary step" last week by approving a new zoning classification that would allow a Get-Go gas station near a proposed new Giant Eagle, Councilman Lon D. Stolarsky said.
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 | Councilman launches write-in campaign for mayor
08/19/2009
Solon Councilman John T. Scott announced this week that he is running as a write-in candidate for mayor.
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 | Treehouse future in doubt after neighbors complain
08/19/2009
Solon resident Mitchell Buckley wants to keep the treehouse on his Pettibone Road property, which he constructed while his son battled cancer, he told the city's planning commission last week.
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| | At $2 million for six homes, sewers put on hold
08/13/2009
Extending sanitary-sewer service to residents along Chagrin River Road in Solon most likely will be driven by future development.
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| | Utility relocation sets tone for road project
08/13/2009
The Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office plans to begin the relocation of utilities in preparation for the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project as soon as possible, city Engineer John J. Busch told City Council's public works committee last week.
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| | Toppled tree closes SOM Center Road for 11 hours
08/13/2009
A large tree that fell on SOM Center Road (Route 91), just north of Hawthorn Parkway, during Monday's rainstorm resulted in the road's closure for nearly 11 hours, Assistant Chief Raymond J. Tittl said Tuesday.
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 | Candidate distances self from some funds
08/06/2009
Solon Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker, who is running for mayor this fall, said this week that her campaign committee has donated to charity the contributions she has received in previous years from individuals recently convicted of felonies.
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| | Township moves ahead with memorial park
08/06/2009
Bainbridge Trustees will move forward with a plan to build a veterans memorial and gazebo on the site of the Bainbridge School, adjacent to Town Hall.
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| | Get-Go location may hold up plans
08/06/2009
Solon City Council members opposed the request by owners of the Solar Center shopping plaza to rezone property that would allow for a Get-Go gas station and to place that request on the November ballot.
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 | Recycling success continues to grow
07/29/2009
The Solon Service Department has kept track of the historical data since a recycling program began in the city in the late 1980s, and the number of stops continues to rise.
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| | Schools to tighten up residency rules
07/29/2009
Residency rules for the Solon School District will become tighter, according to a policy revision being considered by the school board.
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| | Finance director keeps lid on cash reserves
07/29/2009
Solon Finance Director William Weber stressed to City Council's finance committee last week the fact that the general fund cash reserves should not be used for recurring operating expenses, such as payroll.
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 | Mayor Patton explains tough decision
07/22/2009
Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton reflected on his 12-year tenure as he discussed his decision to withdraw his candidacy for re-election.
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| | Mayoral challengers get pass on primary
07/22/2009
With Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton withdrawing as a candidate for re-election, former Mayor Robert A. Paulson and Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker will head right for the Nov. 3 ballot.
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| | Preliminary plan on way for Solar Center
07/22/2009
Solon Planning Director Robert S. Frankland told planning commission members last week that he hopes to have a preliminary development agreement and plan for the Solar Center shopping plaza to them by their next meeting.
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| | Pettibone Road emergency responses questioned
07/15/2009
Solon Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker stressed the need to move ahead with a video-conferencing system for firefighter training at last week's safety and public properties committee meeting.
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| | Sewage-plant upgrades remain on track
07/15/2009
Although the City of Solon is falling off the federal stimulus-funding list for two projects involving upgrades at its water-reclamation plant, things are still moving forward, Public Works Director James S. Stanek said last week.
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| | Law isn't behind no-turnaround signs
07/15/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public works committee will refer to the city's law director a question raised by a resident regarding signs erected in the Carriage Park subdivision.
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| | Pettibone Road catchup would be costly
07/09/2009
Solon City Council's public works committee discussed alternatives last week for recovering days lost to weather and third-party utility conflicts on the Pettibone Road improvement project.
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| | Wider Aurora Road, turn lanes get priority
07/09/2009
Widening Aurora Road (Route 43) in Solon was a top priority identified by consultants during a City Council work session last week for a master- transportation-plan update.
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| | School neighbors flood board with complaints
07/09/2009
A man whose residence on Solon Boulevard backs up to the Solon High School parking lot told the school board he's concerned about flooding on his property, among other issues.
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| | City planners to focus on Giant Eagle rezoning
07/01/2009
The Solon planning commission's focus for plans at the Solar Shopping Center, where a prototype 99,900-square-foot Giant Eagle supermarket has been proposed, is the rezoning aspect of it rather than the site plan, commission member Roger C. Newberry said
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| | Swine flu spreads to Solon summer camp
07/01/2009
The Solon Recreation Department has one confirmed case of H1N1 virus, or swine flu, in its Adventure Camp for fifth- and sixth-graders.
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| | Record crowd anticipated for July 4 fireworks
07/01/2009
Record crowds are expected at the July Fourth fireworks display in Solon, because many area communities have cut back their festivities in recent years, Assistant Police Chief Raymond J. Tittl said last week.
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| | Timing is right to re-time traffic lights
06/24/2009
Solon City Council's finance committee approved having legislation prepared last week to accept the proposal from URS Corp. for the re-timing of traffic signals along the city's central corridor.
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| | Calls to legislators urged on school funding
06/24/2009
With the state budget conference committee now making final changes to a biennial budget that begins July 1, Solon School Superintendent Joseph V. Regano has asked residents to contact their legislators to protect local revenues.
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| | Veterans park hits snag in bidding process
06/24/2009
Some minor setbacks have occurred in the initial bidding process for a veterans park project in Solon, Assistant Public Works Director David Hromco said last week.
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| | Bigger Giant Eagle key to new Solar Center
06/17/2009
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| | Two-way temporary road gets green light
06/17/2009
Solon City Council approved a resolution Monday supporting the recommendation of its safety and public works committees for a two-way temporary road on Bainbridge Road to maintain traffic during upcoming discussion.
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| | Bright idea enables skate park to reopen
06/17/2009
Without a monitor and with more safety regulations in place, the skate park at the Solon Community Park will reopen June 29.
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 | Cancer survivor, 11, offers inspiring message
06/11/2009
She remembers when her life was filled with needles, blood work and spinal taps, when she was upset about losing her hair and thought she looked like a boy.
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| | City may offer help for landscape damage
06/11/2009
Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton said last week that he supports the city taking a good look at how it can help the residents along Bainbridge Road who will have significant damage to their current landscaping as a result of an upcoming road reconstruction.
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 | Sinkhole answers don't provide relief
06/11/2009
There has to be a public interest for the City of Solon to do work on private property, Public Works Director James S. Stanek said last week.
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| | Master plan in line for more intense review
06/04/2009
Solon's first master plan in over three decades, which was released in February, should be vetted and discussed throughout the city, Councilman Lon D. Stolarsky said last week.
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 | Attendance down but not enthusiasm for after-prom
06/04/2009
About 250 Solon High School students enjoyed a late evening of root-beer floats, casino games with play money and other entertainment following the prom last Saturday evening.
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 | Solon says 'shalom' to Hebrew school
06/04/2009
It all comes down to demographics and numbers, Cleveland Hebrew School President Michael Penzner said of the reason behind closing the Solon branch and its two others. The closings put an end to a 119-year association with Greater Cleveland.
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| | Grantwood explores money-saving options
05/28/2009
The possibility of Grantwood Golf Course funding its own capital improvements without a subsidy from the City of Solon was one of the considerations addressed in a five-year business plan presented last week to City Council's finance committee.
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| | Tax losses point to school budget deficit
05/28/2009
Loss of revenues and a shrinking tax base are affecting the school district's bottom line, Solon School District Treasurer Timothy Pickana said last week.
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| | Storm-water projects get into full swing
05/28/2009
Solon Public Works Director James S. Stanek updated City Council at its last meeting about projects slated for this summer as part of the city's storm-water management program.
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| | Two-way recommendation overrules residents
05/21/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public works committee voted 2-1 last week to recommend a two-way temporary road on Bainbridge Road to maintain traffic during the upcoming reconstruction project.
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 | Skate-park enthusiasts face uphill battle
05/21/2009
Resident Robert Ross appealed to members of Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee last week to not take the "short-term easy solution" by closing the skate park at the Solon Community Park.
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| | Building-permit violators face stiffer fines
05/21/2009
The Solon planning commission discussed a proposed amendment last week to the building and housing code regarding penalties for construction without permits.
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 | Three fire stations have city covered
05/13/2009
The ability to handle calls generated by the city's growing population without heavy reliance upon mutual aid was part of the justification for the addition of a third Solon fire station, Fire Chief William J. Shaw said.
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| | Residents' sinkhole baffles city officials
05/13/2009
A Solon couple appealed to City Council's public works committee last week for assistance with sinkholes in their back yard and water running onto their property from adjoining properties.
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| | Violations surface with Station 43 project
05/06/2009
The Solon planning commission tabled a request last week from Station 43 restaurant after questions arose over its full occupancy permit.
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| | Planners divided over Farmers Market fence
05/06/2009
A proposed new fence for in front of Miles Farmers Market in Solon drew objections from an adjacent property owner at last week's meeting of the city planning commission.
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| | Calling for substitutes turns to automation
05/06/2009
Solon will be joining several other school districts that use Web-based programs for informing substitute teachers about openings to be filled.
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 | Grantwood Golf Course season is looking up
04/29/2009
In its first year under the auspices of the City of Solon and amidst a downturn in the economy, Grantwood Golf Course is more determined than ever to survive, course Director Gary Mazzeo said.
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| | Reason for caution seen in city budget
04/29/2009
The City of Solon is still in a strong position, even though it received some bad news about its cash reserves, Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker said at last week's finance committee meeting.
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| | Knowledge is key in storm-water progress
04/29/2009
Solon's public works department submitted its annual storm-water-management-program report to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency last month as part of its phase-two permit process.
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| | Deer kills rise this year, accidents down
04/22/2009
A total of 250 deer were removed from the City of Solon as part of this year's culling program, Assistant Public Works Director David Hromco said last week. The season began around Thanksgiving and ended March 31.
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 | Promised trails still missing from North Branch
04/22/2009
It was approximately three years ago that the Cleveland Metroparks presented the City of Solon with a layout for trails for the North Branch Preserve property.
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| | Bar parking plan worries neighbors
04/22/2009
Neighbors to the south of the Annex Bar and Grill in Solon appealed in an April 13 letter to the city's planning department for modification of a plan for additional parking at the business.
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| | City opens doors, pocketbook when companies call
04/15/2009
Beachwood Mayor Merle S. Gorden said last week that he strongly supports the decision by Aclara RF Systems to move from his city to Solon.
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 | Skate park stays closed due to fighting
04/15/2009
For now, the skate park at the Solon Community Park will remain closed.
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| | Bainbridge Road decision put on hold
04/15/2009
A decision by Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee regarding the maintenance of traffic during the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project has been put on hold until May.
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| | Bainbridge Road discussion goes two ways
04/09/2009
What is the best way to get information to residents in regard to the upcoming Bainbridge Road reconstruction project?
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| | City urged to go slow down on spending
04/09/2009
City Council members need to determine just how far to go with capital purchases, Solon Councilman John T. Scott told the public works committee last week.
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| | Demand for local shopping unmet, planners say
04/09/2009
The economic development portion of Solon's master plan released last week calls on city leaders to be flexible and inventive moving into the future.
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 | Wait for housing too long from some seniors
04/02/2009
Solon resident Alfred Phaneuf said there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel regarding the promise of a senior-citizens housing complex in the city. But it's been a long tunnel, he said.
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| | Three assaults injure teachers, close park
04/02/2009
Solon police responded to three reported assaults within two days last week. One of them resulted in the temporary closure of the skate park at Solon Community Park, and the others caused injuries to two school personnel.
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| | $80,000 trimmed from memorial park plan
04/02/2009
Reductions in costs for Solon's veterans memorial park project were presented to City Council's safety and public properties committee during a special meeting Monday.
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| | City strong but faces challenges, mayor says
03/26/2009
Mayor Kevin C. Patton cited Solon's strong financial position amid a harsh national economy and identified major goals for the future during his state-of-the city address Tuesday.
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| | $1 million upgrade eyed for fire systems
03/26/2009
A recommendation regarding fire-alarm and suppression systems in city buildings was referred back to the safety and public properties committee by Solon City Council last week.
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 | Vice mayor joins race for Patton's job
03/26/2009
Solon Councilwoman Susan A. Drucker announced this week she has pulled petitions and will run for mayor this fall.
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| | 'Muddied' water cited over Briar Hill dam
03/18/2009
Representatives from Ohio Department of Natural Resources fielded questions Monday from Solon City Council members as well as from the Briarhill Homeowners Association.
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| | Lieutenant governor to address school funding
03/18/2009
Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has announced that he will attend a discussion on school funding at 7 p.m. April 27 at the Solon High School lecture hall. The meeting, hosted by the Solon School Board, is open to the public.
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| | City to try sign to head off turnarounds
03/18/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee approved a motion last week to erect signage at the entrance of the Carriage Park subdivision to deter using it as a turnaround.
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 | Bainbridge Road project poses one-way issue
03/12/2009
Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton told Bainbridge Road residents last week that input from those affected by an upcoming road project must be taken into account, as well as recommendations from the safety forces and schools.
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| | Owner says apartment complaints being addressed
03/12/2009
Progress being made in response to recent complaints by residents at the Liberty Hill Apartments in Solon, Councilman Robert N. Pelunis said Tuesday.
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 | Video sends City Hall meetings around world
03/12/2009
When the City of Solon installed a control room in its new City Hall nearly 15 years ago to broadcast its meetings on television, officials had several goals in mind.
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| | Pay raises urged for Orange mayor, council
03/12/2009
It's been six years since Orange Village Council gave its members and the mayor a raise.
Last week, Councilman Mark Parks Jr. said the finance committee, which he chairs, is recommending that the mayor receive an $8,000 raise, or about 27 percent, from $
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| | New outlook urged for city's shopping centers
03/04/2009
Solon's first master plan in 35 years focuses on what city Planning Director Robert S. Frankland terms the "most crucial and challenging planning segments," the city's commercial core. He released the initial installment of the plan last week.
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 | Student leaders support alcohol testing
03/04/2009
Although they have heard some negative comments from classmates, student leaders at Solon High School said Monday, they don't believe the new alcohol testing program will keep students from attending school dances. And even if it does keep some from going
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| | Solicitors have rights, also need permits
03/04/2009
As warm weather approaches, Solon residents will see an increase in the amount of permits being pulled for solicitors.
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| | Public gets more time to speak at council meetings
02/25/2009
A change is coming regarding the duration and number of times that residents may speak during the public-comment portion of Solon City Council meetings. Council unanimously approved a motion last week amending a prior rule.
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| | Alcohol tests ahead for school dances
02/25/2009
Solon High School will screen students for alcohol prior to admitting them to the winter semi-formal on March 21 and the prom on May 30.
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| | Cell-tower opponent sees uncertain victory
02/25/2009
T-Mobile's withdrawal last week of plans to erect a 120-foot-high telecommunications tower in a residential section of Solon is a "victory," resident Jacquelyn Calavitta said. But she still thinks "the story needs to be told," she said.
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| | Unemployment rises, but jobs increase in Solon
02/18/2009
Although unemployment claims reached the highest level in at least three years in December 2008 for the 44139 ZIP code, which includes Solon and Glenwillow, Solon's business community continues to expand.
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 | NOACA funding sought for $7.4 million signal upgrade
02/18/2009
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee approved a motion last week for an application to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency for funding new traffic-signal systems. The estimated cost for doing the project in the city is $
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| | Apology for permit problem not enough this time
02/18/2009
Solon's planning commission unanimously rejected a variance last week meeting for a storage building constructed with the wrong rear-yard setbacks.
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| | Federal, state funding plans stimulate school district
02/11/2009
Four months ago, the Solon School District was projecting a significant shortfall in fiscal year 2011 unless a levy would be passed in 2009. School board members said they were preparing to start a grassroots effort to alert state legislators to the distr
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| | Five fewer precincts proposed for Solon
02/11/2009
Solon Mayor Kevin C. Patton told City Council recently that there has been a proposal from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to reduce the number of precincts throughout the county.
For Solon, that could mean a reduction from 23 precincts to 18. "Th
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| | Pettibone Road schedule back to square one
02/11/2009
Solon Public Works Director James S. Stanek told City Council's public works committee last week that there was a request from the contractor for the Pettibone Road reconstruction project to allow a move into phase two before completing phase one.
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| | Options are limited for Cannon Road tunnel
02/06/2009
As part of its road program this year, Solon will address pavement issues at a bridge on Cannon Road, at Richmond Road (Route 175), which serves as a pass-through between Solon and Bedford Heights.
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| | Savings add up with new rubbish collections
02/04/2009
Eight weeks into an automated rubbish program in Solon, things are going well, Service Director Thomas Bandiera told City Council's finance committee.
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| | Cell tower nears approval off Harper Road
02/04/2009
A cellular telecommunication site in a residential section of Solon that has been in the works for a year and a half may soon go before City Council for approval.
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 | Pettibone Road mail delivery takes detour too
01/29/2009
Pettibone Road resident Mitchell Buckley said he thinks it is a bad idea that the City of Solon has set up mailboxes at Grantwood Golf Course for residents affected by road reconstruction, and it has created a hardship for him.
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| | Deline in housing starts is good news for city
01/29/2009
Housing starts are down significantly in Solon, Planning Director Robert S. Frankland said, and the city is reaching a point of being built out.
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| | Briar Hill Lake dam deal called 'unprecedented'
01/29/2009
An ordinance authorizing a storm-water-management lease agreement with the Briar Hill Lake Homeowners Association led to debate last week between Solon City Council members and members of the association.
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| | Teen-center proposal rejected by planners
01/21/2009
In a 4-1 vote last week, the Solon's planning commission recommended that City Council not approve a requested zoning change within its C5 district to allow for teen clubs.
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| | Costs begin to add up for new veterans park
01/21/2009
Solon City Council's safety and properties committee considered various items last week with regards to the new veterans park. In separate motions, commission members approved combining
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| | $10 million bond issue gets jobs done for schools
01/21/2009
Projects funded by the $10 million bond issue passed in May 2003 are now complete, Solon School District Treasurer Dennis Anderson reported last week.
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 | Mayor says business keeps city on sound footing
01/15/2009
The City of Solon's most important goal as it heads into the new year, Mayor Kevin C. Patton said Monday, is the continuation of "prudent financial management of its resources."
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 | Mortgage fraud has impact on Solon
01/15/2009
Although no individual Solon residents have been directly victimized by mortgage fraud, the community as a whole has suffered plenty, according to Detective Lt. Christopher P. Viland, of the Solon Police Department.
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 | Tough seven days ahead for Pettibone Road
01/15/2009
Within a week, there will be a seven-day full closure of Pettibone Road in Solon, from Aurora Road (Route 43) east to the Geauga County border.
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 | Solon's Goudy serves two school districts
01/07/2009
His first day as superintendent of the Madison School District in Lake County Monday went "very well," according to Solon School Board member Roger Goudy. "It was a very good day, and a good group of people." He said he visited all of the district's build
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| | New Year's Eve snowplowing brings debate
01/07/2009
Solon Councilman John T. Scott reported Monday that he received complaints from residents regarding snow removal on New Year's Eve.
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| | Resident must remove driveway pavers
01/07/2009
Solon City Council voted 4-3 Monday against overturning a decision by the city's planning commission to reject a driveway width variance requested by a Buckboard Lane resident.
Voting against overturning the decision were council members Susan A. Drucker
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 | Banquets becoming booming business
12/30/2008
The big day in 2010 for Solon resident Sarah Wasserman is well-known to family, friends and classmates who plan to join her at the Solon Community Center to celebrate her bat mitzvah.
Sarah's mother, Mary Beth Wasserman, beat the rush by booking a banque
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| | Two masked gunman hold up store
12/30/2008
Two men wearing ski masks robbed a Solon business of an undetermined amount of cash and merchandise Monday morning, according to police.
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 | Sunroof escape saves man
12/30/2008
A Seven Hills motorist escaped injury Dec. 23 after the vehicle he was driving veered off Miles Road and into the ice-covered pond at Cheswick Drive, according to the Solon police and fire departments.
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 | Third mayoral run unlikely, councilman says
12/23/2008
Solon Councilman John T. Scott said last week he is not planning to run for mayor next year, although he would not completely rule out a third bid for the city's top job.
Mr. Scott, who was elected to his fourth term as Ward 3 councilman in 2007, said, "
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| | Community center may answer teen question
12/23/2008
There may be no better place for teenagers to gather and socialize with peers in the community than the Solon Community Center, according to members of City Council.
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| | Banquet business fits bill for city
12/23/2008
The big day in 2010 for Solon resident Sarah Wasserman is well-known to family, friends and classmates who plan to join her at the Solon Community Center to celebrate her bat mitzvah.
Sarah's mother, Mary Beth Wasserman, beat the rush by booking a banque
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| | Teen gatherings can be trouble, chiefs say
12/17/2008
Trouble among teenagers who gather in large groups without supervision are rare occurrences, but it can turn violent, according to police in two suburbs near Solon.
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| | Ramp crashes are up despite warning signs
12/17/2008
The two eastbound exit ramps from the Route 422 freeway in Solon remained trouble spots for rear-end collisions over a recent six-month period, according to Solon police statistics.
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| | Indoor sports complex planned in Glenwillow
12/17/2008
Too many road trips to play soccer in Medina and Lorain counties were enough to make a Solon entrepreneur decide to build something closer to home.
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| | Quicker action planned on property maintenance
12/10/2008
The standards for property maintenance in Solon would be upgraded under two proposed amendments to a zoning ordinance pending this week before the city's planning commission.
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 | Realty expert says opportunities ahead
12/10/2008
It has happened in the suburbs and downtown Cleveland.
Planned projects such as the Central Park lifestyle center in Solon have been wiped off the drawing board due to today's credit-market crunch. The Cleveland Flats East Bank project led by the
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| | Legal issues studied for teen-center use
12/10/2008
A clearer picture of whether the T.S. Macklin Event Center in Solon can host events for teenagers could take shape after the first of the year, according to city officials.
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| | Teen center raises fear of gang activity
12/03/2008
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| | 'Dangerous' intersection has low crash count
12/03/2008
Motorists have been remarkable in their ability to negotiate what is considered one of the most dangerous intersections, according to police department statistics.
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| | Sewer upgrades make headway against flooding
12/03/2008
The continuing efforts by city officials to address repeated flooding of Solon neighborhoods in 2004, 2005 and 2006
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| | Teen center doesn't sit well with city
11/26/2008
The plan to open the T.S. Macklin Event Centre on Enterprise Parkway in Solon to area teens may not get very far with city officials, according to planning commission chairman William Mazur.
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| | Amphitheater back in focus for center of town
11/26/2008
An effort to transform the surroundings of the SOM Centre shopping plaza in Solon into a more appealing place could continue in the course of next year, according to city officials.
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 | School board member eyes top Madison job
11/26/2008
Solon School Board member Roger Goudy is the top candidate for the position of superintendent for the Madison School District in Lake County.
Dr. Goudy, who has served as director of bu
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| | Teen center could dance way onto ballot
11/19/2008
The owners of the T.S. Macklin Event Centre in Solon are planning to make a case next week to the city's planning commission to expand the permitted uses under commercial zoning for a teen center.
Sharon and Terry Macklin are planning to place an issue b
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| | Greater use sought for new veterans park
11/19/2008
The new Solon Veterans Memorial Park being planned at at SOM Center (Route 91) and Bainbridge roads will be more than just a site where people gather for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, Councilman Edward H. Kraus said.
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| | City Hall sculpture plan impresses council
11/19/2008
Years of fund-raising efforts by volunteers in Solon may pay off following City Council's review Monday of a sculpture proposed for the main entrance to City Hall.
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| | Historic district leads way for master plan
11/12/2008
A product of the master plan commission convened in recent years has been evident in development planned in the historic commercial district, according to Solon Planning Director Robert S. Frankland.
More results will emerge in the coming year, including
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| | State standards trump city on bike lanes
11/12/2008
Control of the traffic lanes at the intersection at Pettibone and SOM Center (Route 91) roads in Solon appeared to be out of reach this week for city officials.
The city has little say on bike lanes on Pettibone Road and over the use of left-turn lanes o
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| | Memorial Day targeted for park renovation
11/12/2008
Observance of Memorial Day in May could be the first for the assembling of veterans at the renovated Solon Veterans Memorial Park near the new fire station, Mayor Kevin C. Patton said.
Officials are prepared to precast the stonework needed in the constru
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| | Pettibone Road inspection to cost $1 million
11/05/2008
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| | Storm basin to require wetland mitigation
11/05/2008
Two wetlands banks were in the running for the mitigation process planned in Solon to expand the North Huntington detention basin, city Engineer John J. Busch said.
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| | Auto-parts catwalk poses another challenge
11/05/2008
The developer of an auto-parts building is on the agenda to ask the Solon planning commission for new variances next week following the installation of a catwalk.
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| | Coral opposition was personal for Sedlak
10/29/2008
The now-abandoned Central Park redevelopment project in Solon posed a serious threat to the continued success and the legacy of Sedlak Interiors, according to company founder John Sedlak.
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| | Cell tower has option to fire station
10/29/2008
A lease of municipal land in Solon could be the deciding factor in choosing the site of a 140-foot-high communications tower proposed at the Harper Road Fire Station.
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| | Sewer-billing woes prompt city takeover
10/29/2008
A move by Solon officials to take charge of the billing of property owners tied into the sanitary sewer system drew support last week from City Council's finance committee.
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| | City recoups some Central Park expenses
10/22/2008
The Coral Co. reimbursed $44,563 to the City of Solon to offset the cost of marketing, sewer and traffic studies related to Central Park by the time the developer withdrew the project, according to city records.
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| | Auto dealer withdraws expansion plans
10/22/2008
Tough economic times have dealt another blow to redevelopment possibilities in Solon.
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| | Fatal flaw seen in bike-crossing design
10/22/2008
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| | Trashy properties targeted by zoning code
10/15/2008
A move to put more teeth into Solon's zoning code to clean up unsightly properties is making the rounds of city officials, including a possible review this week by the planning commission.
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| | Solar Center rezoning up to voters
10/15/2008
Voters will have the say Nov. 4 over the proposed rezoning in Solon of 3.45 acres to the south of the Solar Center shopping center, a move that could pave the way for a new Giant Eagle supermarket. Approval of ballot Issue 105 would rezone the land from
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| | Traffic measures to curb fire-station blockage
10/15/2008
Steps are planned to improve the safety and the flow of traffic in the area of the driveway of the new fire station on Bainbridge Road, according to a report to City Council's safety and public properties committee.
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| | Economy blamed as Central Park project dropped
10/09/2008
An appraisal last week of the poor economy led the Coral Co. to drop its proposed redevelopment of the SOM Centre shopping plaza area in Solon, according to project manager Jeffrey Epstein.
Based on the slim chance of obtaining the financing necessary fo
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| | Home sales off for neighboring residents
10/09/2008
There may be a silver lining to the decision by the Coral Co. to give up redevelopment of the SOM Centre shopping center in Solon, according to a West Sharondale Drive resident.
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| | $2 million bid question gets new answer
10/09/2008
Risking $2 million in Federal Highway Administration funds earmarked for improvements planned on Pettibone Road was too much Monday for Solon officials.
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 | Student's practice makes perfect for ACT exam
10/01/2008
The first time Solon High School senior Sara Akl took the ACT exam last April, she received a score of 35 out of a possible 36.
"My guidance counselors encouraged me to try again," she recalled last weekend, and she decided to go for it. She took some pr
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| | Winter snows to cost city more this year
10/01/2008
The cost of fending off the effects of winter are on the rise in Solon, according to action pending this week before City Council's public works committee.
A 60-cent increase is being seen in the charge for clearing senior citizens' driveways of snow, ac
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| | Community center open to 3,500 new workers
10/01/2008
Adding to the list of concerns about the impact of the proposed Central Park redevelopment, a Ward 5 resident raised a question last week about strains on the Solon Community Center.
Resident Karen Bobcheck noted that memberships to the community center
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| | All school employees pass criminal checks
09/24/2008
All employees in the Solon School District have had criminal history checks with the FBI and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, officials said at Monday's school board meeting.
"We're compliant," School Superintendent Joseph V. Reg
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 | Abused city planners off-limits to builder
09/24/2008
Builders of the new Car Quest building in Solon have been barred by city officials from discussion of the project with the Solon Planning Department, according to the developers and city officials.
A meeting set for Sept. 12 between Greg Warner, of AALLS
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| | City looks to trim $2 million from debts
09/24/2008
A windfall in general-fund reserves this year could enable Solon to reduce the debt on three municipal buildings by an additional $2 million, according to Finance Director D. William Weber.
Payment is due Nov. 20 for the new fire station at SOM Center (R
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 | Building sign gives nod to city planner
09/18/2008
The area of the new Car Quest building under construction at Bainbridge and Solon roads in Solon's historic commercial district was tagged Sept. 10 with special name recognition.
The lot at the northeast corner of the intersection was named "Franklands C
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| | School district wants guarantee from Coral
09/18/2008
Solon School Superintendent Joseph V. Regano said Monday that he and the school board will want assurances that the district will not experience an increase in enrollment from the Coral Co.'s proposed lifestyle center. "We're going for a guarantee," he sa
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| | Blocking of emergency vehicles examined
09/18/2008
The effort to maintain clear drives to the new fire station in Solon emerged as top priority during discussion last week by City Council's safety and public properties committee.
A reworking of traffic signals and a possible crackdown by police on traffi
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| | Solon schools win another blue ribbon
09/11/2008
For the fourth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Education has named a Solon school as a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School, school officials announced Monday. This year, Solon High School is receiving the honor.
"We have received formal noti
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| | Squeeze at freeway blamed for U-turns
09/11/2008
Some light appears to have been shed this summer on what causes motorists in Solon to use residents' driveways in the Carriage Park neighborhood for turnarounds.
Field observations in July by engineering consultants concluded that the driveways are used
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| | New buildings raise hopes for old district
09/11/2008
Plans for a pair of two-story office buildings totaling 28,000 square feet in Solon's historic business district could be a key development, Planning Director Robert S. Frankland said.
The 1.75-acre property to on Bainbridge Road, just west of the Walgre
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| | Historic district shows signs of rebirth
09/03/2008
Solon's historic district is in position to get the jump on nearby redevelopment in the center of town, according to city Planning Director Robert S. Frankland.
Throwbacks to buildings from the end of the 19th century are either in place, are under const
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| | Developer sees light on look-alike rules
09/03/2008
The developer of the Carrington Court subdivision for senior citizens in Solon withdrew a proposal last week to modify the municipal provisions regulating look-alike homes.
Gross Builders decided to comply with the restrictions against the use of similar
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| | Fire-station blockers could get clipped
09/03/2008
The afternoon rush hour continues to plague the center of town in Solon, despite repeated attempts by City Council and safety officials to pave a clear path for operation of the new fire station.
Stationing a police officer in the area of Bainbridge and
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 | Tributes pour in for 12-year-old boy
08/27/2008
Creative, outgoing and energetic were the ways Orchard Middle School teacher Scott Stuart described Stephen Jiang, the 12-year-old who died Aug. 19 after collapsing on a soccer field.
Mr. Stuart, who was Stephen's teacher last year, said he was also a "
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| | Solar Center not for sale, owners say
08/27/2008
The owners of the Solar Center shopping center in Solon do not intend to sell, even though a buyer came forward this month, Cresco Real Estate broker and Solar partner Simon Caplan said.
Discussions of the purchase of any type of property, including sho
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| | Neighborhood petitions against Central Park
08/27/2008
One neighborhood in Ward 4 put up a solid front last week in opposition to plans in Solon for planned-unit development and Central Park proposed by the Coral Co.
Donald Gallo, of Sherbrook Park Drive, presented a petition signed by 107 residents at 67 o
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| | Central Park zoning heads for ballot
08/20/2008
Rezoning for planned-unit development needed for the Coral Co.'s Central Park project will be decided by Solon voters in November.
City Council was unanimous Monday in approving legislation to place the zoning issue before the electorate. Council also un
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 | Abusive behavior could shut down skate park
08/20/2008
Skateboarders could lose the use of the skate park at Solon Community Park after five years, due to repeated reports of vandalism, spray painting and disruptive behavior, city officials said last week.
All options to resolve the conduct of juveniles who
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| | Another dip in school enrollment expected
08/20/2008
Enrollment is expected to be slightly down from a year ago when Solon schools open their doors for students Aug. 26.
School officials predicted a decline of 50 to 70 or more students on opening day. Data this Tuesday showed enrollment at 5,260, down 77 s
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| | Solon group keeps watch on school reform
08/13/2008
Solon School District administrators and parents attending a recent "watch party" said they are looking for enhancements in educating students rather than complete change.
The community was invited to the watch party held at the Solon School Board offi
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| | Heavy hitters oppose redevelopment project
08/13/2008
A former councilman and a longtime businessman in Solon joined a group of rezoning opponents late last month to mount a campaign against the Coral Co.'s redevelopment proposal in the city.
Solon Road resident Richard Gortz said Monday he was asked to be
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 | Coral plan step away from ballot
08/07/2008
Planned-unit development in Solon is one step away from being placed on the November ballot for approval by voters who have the final word on rezoning issues.
City Council on Monday held the ordinance to form the new zoning classification for Central Par
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| | Redevelopment key in city's analysis
08/07/2008
Redevelopment might be the spark in Solon to reverse sluggish retail sales and declining commercial, industrial and residential construction, according to a preliminary analysis of market opportunities.
City officials commissioned the Chesapeake Group, o
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| | Teachers win raise
07/30/2008
Solon teachers' salaries will continue to rise, but their health-insurance premiums will more than double over the three-year period of a new contract adopted Monday by the Solon Board of Education. The contract runs from Sept. 1, 2008, through Aug. 31,
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| | Coral, Giant Eagle deal
07/30/2008
The Coral Co. handed out 5,000 environmentally friendly canvas bags during Solon Home Days bearing its company name on one side and Giant Eagle on the other.
No, Giant Eagle has not signed on as a tenant of the Central Park project planned by the Coral
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| | Traffic won't doom July 4 fireworks
07/23/2008
Fireworks displays on the Fourth of July in Solon will continue to be a holiday tradition for residents, despite heavy traffic, according to Councilman Lon D. Stolarsky.
High levels of traffic and gridlock this year around Solon Community Par
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| | Solar Center rezoning stirs council debate
07/23/2008
Retail redevelopment in Solon unearthed an old score for City Council and sparked new division among its members Monday over rezoning near the Solar Center shopping center.
There seems to be a reluctance on the part of some city officials to a
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