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 | Police chief works on jail challenges
01/25/2012
When Christopher P. Viland took over as Solon chief of police about a year ago, the future of the city's 14-year-old jail was unclear.
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| | 'Hazing' incident sinks swimmers, coach
01/25/2012
About a dozen members of the Solon High School boys swim team were disciplined last week in what school officials said was a violation of "hazing" policies for an incident that took place during winter break.
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| | Councilman shocked by sick-leave policy
01/25/2012
A discussion on a recommended amendment to Solon's city code for types of employees last week's led some members of City Council's finance committee to speak out on the sick-leave policy.
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| | Horse-crossing cost may ride on sharing
01/18/2012
Before moving forward with the design associated with improvements to the horse crossing on SOM Center Road (Route 91) and Hawthorn Parkway, Solon City Council's safety and public properties plans to determine whether the Cleveland Metroparks will share i
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| | As enrollment dips, building strategy waits.
01/18/2012
The Solon School District's strategic planning committee action team recommended not taking immediate action regarding building reconfigurations, and the school board unanimously adopted the plan last week.
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| | Chabad to pool lots, plans swimming pool
01/18/2012
A request from the Chabad Jewish Center of Solon for zoning variances associated with a swimming pool for summer camp was tabled last week the by Solon planning commission.
Commission member William M. Mazur said he wants to give the request more "public
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| | Signal project sizing up 600 utility pol
01/11/2012
As part of the approval process from the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. for Solon's upcoming traffic-signal-upgrade project, the attachment heights for about 600 poles throughout the city need to be measured.
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 | Nestle shows city plans taking shape
01/11/2012
Based on an invitation from Nestle USA officials, a special Solon City Council meeting was held Monday at the company's culinary center off Harper Road. Company officials presented the latest building concepts for a proposed new global research and deve
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| | City, union evaluating treatment-plant shifts
01/11/2012
A shift change at Solon's sewage-treatment plant is still being evaluated as a four-month trial period is due to end later this month.
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 | Color is no barrier for sharing pastors
01/04/2012
Not only do the Revs. Scott Low and Dallas Lauderdale share a friendship, a love of sports and a vision for their respective congregations -- they now share the same four walls
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| | Planning gears up for Solar Center
01/04/2012
Echo Development, of Pittsburgh, is scheduled to go before the Solon planning commission Jan. 24 for a preliminary meeting regarding plans for the redevelopment of the Solar Center shopping plaza.
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| | Kotora auditorium has nice ring for graduates
01/04/2012
Solon High School graduates seeking to honor their late Principal E. James Kotora plan to make a formal appeal Jan. 9 to the Solon Board of Education.
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| | Veteran instrumental in getting flag flying
12/28/2011
Since the veterans memorial park in Solon was dedicated last year, flags representing the seven branches of service and two American flags are on display.
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| | Projects in pipeline for years
12/28/2011
Many infrastructure projects on tap for 2012 in Solon have been in the process for years, city Engineer John J. Busch said.
That is because much is dependent on the permitting process through various state and federal agencies, he said.
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| | Committee accepts health care proposals
12/28/2011
Solon City Council's finance committee accepted recommendations from the city's health care consultant at week meeting and forwarded them to the full council.
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| | Solar center plans moved along
12/22/2011
Plans that had been halted for the redevelopment of the Solar Shopping Center in Solon appear to be back on track.
ECHO Development, out of Pittsburgh, is to submit formal plans to the city for the redevelopment of the center at SOM Center (Rout
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| | Beefed-up letter to be sent to ODOT
12/22/2011
A letter is to be sent this week to the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding the new guardrails along the Route 422 freeway -- this time with some stronger language.
That was the request by some members of Solon City Council
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| | High praise given to office site plan
12/22/2011
Solon's planning commission gave high praise along with its approval last week for a site plan associated with the renovation of a commercial building in the city's historic district for use as a certified public accountant office.
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| | Ex-mayoral assistant claims discrimination
12/14/2011
Claiming wrongful termination and age discrimination, former mayoral assistant Sally Deitrick has filed a lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas against Mayor Susan A. Drucker and the city of Solon. She is seeking $250,000 in damages.
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 | Suspect remains at large after Solon rape reported
12/14/2011
A Solon man facing felony rape and domestic violence charges in connection with a Dec. 12 incident remained at early this week.
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 | Identical twins have identical jobs for city
12/14/2011
Solon Service Department laborers Jim and John Thompson share more than the same last name and job description.
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 | Councilwoman: Letter to ODOT is 'groveling'
12/07/2011
A letter drafted to the Ohio Department of Transportation by Solon's traffic engineer regarding safety concerns surrounding guardrails on Route 422 sounds like the city is "groveling," Councilwoman Toni M. Richmond said Monday.
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 | Simple gestures help child's development
12/07/2011
When it comes to making a connection with one's child, even the simplest gestures -- making silly faces or playing with blocks -- can make a difference.
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 | Backup generator goes online at plant
12/07/2011
A small, yet crucial component of a nearly $5 million capital improvement project under way since last November at Solon's sewage treatment plant -- a backup generator -- was put on line last week.
Plant Director Paul Solanics said that the generator was
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 | Solon attorney praised
11/30/2011
Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force prosecuting large-scale drug trafficking organizations, Solon resident Roger S. Bamberger found himself on unfamiliar ground.
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| | Committee accepts $298,075 phone system
11/30/2011
City Council's finance committee approved a motion last week accepting the bid for citywide telephone systems at a cost of approximately $300,000.
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| | 'Buy Northeast Ohio' pushed
11/30/2011
Several local companies are participating in "Buy Northeast Ohio for the Holidays," Dec. 1 to 4 at the former Border's bookstore at 6025 Kruse Drive in Uptown Solon Shopping Center.
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| | Solon goes after swindled millions
11/23/2011
Following an executive session Monday, Solon City Council approved a motion for Law Director Thomas G. Lobe to initiate a lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas against the insurance company employed by the city when the swindling of $2
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| | Car hits guardrail; man dies
11/23/2011
Solon's traffic engineer is to prepare an initial letter to the Ohio Department of Transportation regarding safety issues raised about the new guardrail installed on the Route 422 freeway through the city.
The letter is to be reviewed by City
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| | Hard work preceded arts grant approval
11/23/2011
When Solon Center for the Arts Executive Director Karen Prasser pushed the �send� button to submit a grant application to Cuyahoga Arts and Culture back in September, it was 4:29 p.m., she recalled.
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| | Some 5th Ward residents say they're disappointed
11/17/2011
Some residents of the 5th Ward in Solon said they were surprised by last week's vote in the general election, when Issue 95 was approved for Nestle USA, resulting in the rezoning of residential land to industrial to allow the business to expand.
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| | Conspiracy charge sticks in drug, laundering case
11/17/2011
Solon resident Jimmie "Game" Goodgame pleaded guilty in federal court last week to conspiracy to commit money laundering and is due to be sentenced in February in federal court. He faces between five and eight years in prison.
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 | Former mayor loved Solon, his son says
11/17/2011
When Charles J. Smercina ran for office in Solon in the 1970s, his campaign slogan was, "I love Solon," with love being symbolized by a heart, his daughter Cindy Bomeli recalled this week.
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| | Nestle rezoning issue passes
11/11/2011
Nestle USA officials expressed cautious optimism following Tuesday's election, when voters both citywide in Solon and within the affected 5th Ward favored Issue 95, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections.
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| | Ex-Solon mayor gets on school board
11/11/2011
Former Mayor Kevin C. Patton and incumbents Julie S. Glavin and Dorothy R. Seibert captured voter support in Tuesday's election for three seats on the Solon Board of Education.
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| | Ex-employee must serve jail sentence
11/03/2011
Former Solon employee Dominic Bisesi will serve jail time and pay restitution as part of a sentence handed down last week in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
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| | Paving brings delays on Bainbridge Road
11/03/2011
Travelers along Bainbridge Road in Solon can expect delays this week, as the final course of asphalt on the entirety of the road began to be placed yesterday (Nov. 2).
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| | Schools' latest forecast has favorable change
11/03/2011
The Solon School District's latest five-year forecast represents a favorable change from the forecast in May, Treasurer Timothy Pickana told the school board last week.
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 | Girl Scout leader tries to save camps
10/26/2011
For Solon Girl Scout leader Roberta Riordan, the planned sale of several camps by the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio would end the camping experience that many local girls have enjoyed over the years.
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 | President sends birthday greeting
10/26/2011
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| | Woman's body found;search ends for man
10/26/2011
Solon residents Pam Holstein, 51, and Charles Kaplan, 58, were described as a warm and loving couple by Ms. Holstein's employer, Anne Marie Mulcahy, Tuesday.
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| | Driver's actions hailed during bus safety week
10/26/2011
National School Bus Safety Week, celebrated last week, was the perfect time to recognize safety plans in action, Solon school officials said Monday.
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| | More safety concerns raised over guardrail
10/19/2011
As the Ohio Department of Transportation nears completion of a guardrail installation project on the Route 422 freeway in Solon to address the dangers of drivers crossing the median, a new set of safety concerns has been noted by residents.
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 | Crazy CAP Day fights alopecia
10/19/2011
Students at Orchard Middle School and Solon Middle School aren't ordinarily permitted to wear hats in school, but for one day this week, hats were not only allowed but encouraged.
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| | Nestle project labeled as 'win, win, lose'
10/19/2011
Cannon Road resident Greg Crough told Solon City Council Monday that residents of the 5th Ward are being asked to bear the burden of Nestle USA's proposed expansion.
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| | School board against voucher expansion
10/13/2011
The Solon School Board approved a resolution Monday opposing Ohio House Bill 136, which significantly expands the use of vouchers.
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 | Nestle open house draws 70 attendees
10/13/2011
Nearly 70 attendees gathered at Nestle USA last week for the first of two open houses slated for this month aimed at educating the community on Issue 95.
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| | Public hearing set on 9% sewer rate hike
10/13/2011
A 9 percent sewer rate increase for 2012 will be set for public hearing in Solon next month.
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 | Roof work scheduled for service department
10/05/2011
Weather permitting, the deck replacement of the roof on the Solon Service Department was scheduled to begin Monday (Oct. 3). The approximately $1.5 million project is slated for completion in June 2012.
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| | Planners get use modification in Solon Commons
10/05/2011
Solon City Council approved a motion Monday to refer to the city's planning commission a request from the Davis Development Group to modify permitted uses in the area of the Solon Commons and to place it on the ballot at the earliest scheduled regular ele
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| | Board candidates talk range of issues
10/05/2011
The seven candidates running Nov. 8 for Solon School Board presented their views on issues ranging from Ohio Senate Bill 5 to school funding and declining enrollment during "Meet the Candidates Night" Monday at Solon Middle School.
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 | Nestle ballot issue drawing opposition
09/28/2011
When Cannon Road resident Gary Boron heads to the ballot Nov. 8, there is no question that he will vote no on Issue 95, he said.
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| | Solon board fires school bus driver
09/28/2011
The Solon School Board voted Monday to approve the termination of bus driver Carole Haydocy.
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 | 'Making College Pay' analyzes investment
09/28/2011
While high school seniors busily work on their college applications, they are faced with many questions: Does a more highly prestigious college give them a better chance for success?
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 | Vice president touts jobs act in Solon visit
09/22/2011
The city of Solon and its business community were highlighted Tuesday by a visit from the nation's vice president.
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 | 1989 grads want road renamed for principal
09/22/2011
Four members of Solon High School's class of 1989 made a heartfelt appeal to members of City Council Monday.
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| | Solon purchasing new ambulance
09/22/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee approved preparing legislation last week for the purchase of a replacement ambulance for the Solon Fire Department at a cost of slightly more than $223,000.
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| | School board 'proactive' on social media policy
09/14/2011
The Solon School Board adopted a policy revision Monday that addresses teacher-student communication through texting, Facebook, Twitter and other networking media.
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| | Rental inspections to begin in 2012
09/14/2011
After two years of discussion, including multiple public hearings, rental legislation that includes both registration and inspections has been adopted in the city of Solon. Both will begin in 2012.
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 | Eighth-grader worked for Flight 93 memorial
09/14/2011
Alyssa Concepcion, an eighth-grader at St. Rita School in Solon, recalled hearing a couple years ago on the radio that the 9/11 memorial for Flight 93 was not yet completed.
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 | Woman who found wallet didn't hesitate on return
09/08/2011
When Twinsburg resident Leah Kleppinger saw a wallet sitting in an empty buggy during a quick shopping trip to Solon last week, she didn't give it a second thought about what she would do next, she said.
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 | Pen pals began writing in '63, never stopped
09/08/2011
When Solon residents Jim and Mary Beth Leib celebrated the wedding of their son Michael last weekend, one guest in attendance had extra special meaning.
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| | Council approves putting Nestle zoning on ballot
09/08/2011
During a special meeting last week, Solon City Council approved an ordinance certifying to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections a proposed initiative petition to rezone residential land to industrial to be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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| | Historic district gets veterinary clinic
08/31/2011
A vacant building in Solon's historic district will soon be occupied by a veterinary clinic.
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 | Stroke sufferer wants to help someone daily
08/31/2011
At 61, Solon resident Eugene Plaska is no stranger to adversity.
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 | Solon schools get new DARE officer
08/31/2011
Jeffrey Pedicino, who has served as Drug Abuse Resistance Education instructor in Solon for the last 12 years, has passed the torch as he gets ready to retire from the police department at the end of September. He's been a police officer for 31 years, inc
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| | Solon waits for trial in overcharging case
08/24/2011
It has been slightly more than a year since the Ohio Auditor's Office issued a finding that the city of Solon was overcharged $2.4 million for substandard pavement on Cochran Road and other problems.
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 | Enrollment stable as students return
08/24/2011
Public schools in the Chagrin Valley have some new faces, programs and challenges as they open their doors this week.
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 | Heavy rainfall puts stress on golf course
08/24/2011
Almost double the amount of rainfall this year compared to last has resulted in tremendous stress on Grantwood Golf course, Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said.
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| | Nestle USA wants to expand facility
08/17/2011
Nestle USA asked for support from the City of Solon Monday for an initiative petition for this November's ballot that would seek to rezone residential land to industrial to allow the business to expand.
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 | Crossing dangerous, horse riders say
08/17/2011
About 15 horse riders attended Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee meeting last week to make an appeal regarding sight-distance issues associated with the horse crossing on SOM Center Road (Route 91) at Hawthorn Parkway.
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 | School enrollment declines in Solon
08/17/2011
When school begins next Tuesday (Aug. 23), the Solon School District will have fewer students and a reduction of 24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
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 | Discussions to begin on sewer rate increase
08/11/2011
Discussions will begin by September regarding a 2012 sewer rate increase, Solon Public Works Commissioner James S. Stanek said.
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 | Solon seeks solution to help trees live
08/11/2011
The city of Solon is looking into what it can do, if anything, regarding trees that are dying at Solon Community Park on SOM Center Road (Route 91).
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| | 'Value added' affects ratings for schools
08/11/2011
A change in the "value added" measure in the state report card could impact negatively on Solon and other top-performing districts which have been rated "excellent with distinction," Solon school officials said Monday.
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| | Solar Center owners hit with moratorium
08/03/2011
Following the city's learning of a lawsuit involving owners of the Solar Center plaza, Mayor Susan A. Drucker asked for City Council action Monday.
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 | Mayor opposes, panel approves CVS signage
08/03/2011
Additional signage proposed for the CVS Pharmacy on Aurora Road (Route 91) in Solon drew opposition from Mayor Susan A. Drucker at last week's planning commission meeting.
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| | Council OKs preparation of deer plan legislation
08/03/2011
Solon City Council took one step closer Monday on the issue of deer management.
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| | Finance director retiring
07/28/2011
Solon Finance Director William Weber, who has been with the city since 1999 and has received various financial awards, is retiring.
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| | Solon official wants deer program defined
07/28/2011
Solon Public Works Commissioner James S. Stanek said he has provided city officials with the tools associated with a comprehensive deer management program
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| | August decision seen on rental permit law
07/28/2011
A decision on whether the city of Solon will move forward with a rental occupancy permit ordinance that includes inspections is due in August.
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| | Redistricting mostly affects Wards 1 and 3
07/21/2011
Solon City Council scheduled a session to review recommendations that a ward-districting committee presented Monday.
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| | City wages battle over court-ordered rezoning
07/21/2011
The city of Solon is taking aggressive steps to support residents who overwhelmingly rejected ballot Issue 129 last November, resident Rob Cox said Tuesday.
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| | Library wins approval for changeable sign
07/21/2011
Solon's planning commission approved its first changeable copy sign area variance last week since the city allowed such signs in commercial areas in July 2010.
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| | Solon, Orange reach jail use agreement
07/15/2011
A two-year contract with the Village of Orange to utilize the Solon jail has been finalized.
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| | Residents complain about new driveways
07/15/2011
Some residents along the north side of Bainbridge Road appealed to City Council's public works committee last week for help in addressing the slope steepness of their newly poured driveways with the Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office
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| | Solon ends program for community education
07/15/2011
The Solon School Board approved a recommendation from the superintendent Monday to discontinue the district's community education program.
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| | Closing a school is option in Solon
07/06/2011
As Solon's school enrollment continues to decline, the district's strategic planning committee action team will be meeting this fall to decide the most effective and efficient use of facilities.
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 | Aggressive care saved 10-year cancer survivor
07/06/2011
Solon resident Judy Caine remembers vividly the date Sept. 10, 2001. Just one day before her 43rd birthday, it was when a doctor found a lump in her breast during a clinical exam.
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| | Fire damages $600,000 to Sherbrook Park home
07/06/2011
A fire discovered early Tuesday morning caused a total loss to a home valued at approximately $600,000, at 5800 Ledgebrook Lane in the Sherbrook Park subdivision. There were no injuries.
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 | Flooding of June 2006 remembered like yesterday
06/29/2011
Solon resident Scott Brody remembers June 22, 2006, like it was yesterday: More than 5.5 inches of rain fell in an hour and a half.
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| | City fireworks display touted as safe celebration
06/29/2011
The City of Solon will host its annual fireworks display celebrating Independence Day at dusk, or approximately 9:45 p.m., July 4 at Solon Community Park on SOM Center Road (Route 91).
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| | Police, fire scheduling heads for automation
06/29/2011
Officials say Solon's police and fire departments will improve efficiency in both their operations by taking advantage of automation for their scheduling, a process currently being done by hand.
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| | Pettibone Road change orders still in dispute
06/22/2011
Cost overruns on the Pettibone Road reconstruction project remain in question following a special meeting Monday of Solon City Council's public works committee.
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| | New technology to test school district policy
06/22/2011
With the advent of electronic readers and tablet computers, the Solon School Board is considering a change in its policy about the use of electronic communication devices at school.
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| | Plans for office in historic district applauded
06/22/2011
Solon's planning commission approved a site plan and a series of zoning variances last week associated with the conversion of an existing residential structure in the city's historic business district into an office to be used by a financial planner.
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| | Bowhunting gets high marks in nearby villages
06/15/2011
Whether the City of Solon will incorporate bowhunting as part of its comprehensive deer management program remains to be seen.
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| | Contract freezes teacher salaries, hikes insurance
06/15/2011
The Solon School Board approved a three-year teachers' contract Monday which freezes salaries and increases employee contributions to health care
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| | Team approach to rebuild trust at treatment plant
06/15/2011
A consultant on team building is assisting the management, administration and union employees at Solon's sewage treatment plant in reorganizing operations there following outsourcing negotiations.
Future Sculpting Consulting and Career Services, of Medin
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| | Comprehensive deer-management plan recommended
06/08/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee approved and recommended last week a comprehensive deer-management plan which includes both lethal and non-lethal measures. The plan was forwarded to the full City Council.
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 | Class of 2011 sets standard for success
06/08/2011
The class of 2011 sets a standard of success for the classes that follow, graduating senior Sonia Godbole said at last week's commencement.
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| | City draws line on sewer-backup responsibility
06/08/2011
Following a recommendation from Solon City Council's public works committee that a moral claim involving a resident whose sewer backed up into the basement be denied, Public Works Commissioner James S. Stanek expressed concern on the entire issue.
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| | Citizens' input on city master plan in works
06/01/2011
Since being appointed in January, members of Solon's master plan citizens commission have made progress and are developing goal statements to be incorporated into the plan.
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 | First graduating class is special for principal
06/01/2011
Solon High School Principal Erin Short said the class of 2011 will always be special to her, not only because it's her first class as principal, but because of what the members of that class have accomplished.
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| | Road-salt storage runs into weather woes
06/01/2011
Steady spring rains have delayed the progress of a new salt storage facility for the City of Solon. The facility has run into other issues since it was proposed in 2009.
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| | Levy for city equipment up for renewal
05/25/2011
The wheels are in motion for a capital equipment levy to appear before Solon voters this November. The renewal of a safety-service vehicle and equipment levy will mean no increase in taxes.
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 | Solon schools win two national science crowns
05/25/2011
"Amazing" and "dream come true" are the words students, coaches and school officials are using to describe the first-place finishes of Solon High School and Solon Middle School in the national Science Olympiad competition last Saturday at the University o
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| | Steady rains drench Grantwood golf revenue
05/25/2011
Steady rains in April and into May resulted in frustration for area golfers, as well as decreased revenue at Grantwood Golf Course in Solon, Recreation Director Donald Holub said.
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| | Heroin, laundering trail leads to Solon
05/18/2011
Solon resident Jimmie "Game" Goodgame and his wife Stacey, of Reminderville, face up to 20 years in prison if convicted in connection with what federal investigators are calling one of the most sophisticated drug rings in recent history.
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| | Lethal methods favored for deer control
05/18/2011
Deer parks will not be included in a deer management program in the City of Solon.
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| | City, sewage plant union finalize agreement
05/18/2011
Solon City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday amending the Teamsters Local 436 collective bargaining agreement, which in turn resulted in no layoffs at the sewage treatment plant.
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 | Identity thieves go 'fishing' and 'diving'
05/12/2011
Whether it is "fishing scams" on the Internet, where individuals are tricked into giving personal information, or con artists "Dumpster diving" to obtain old credit card statements or bills, identity fraud comes in a variety of forms.
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| | Most citations issued for homes, not rentals
05/12/2011
Solon City Council members will keep up the momentum following a special work session last week on a proposed rental occupancy permit ordinance that included inspections.
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| | School officials keep pressure on state budget
05/12/2011
The Solon School Board passed a resolution Monday opposing the state budget proposal in its current form. At the same time, school officials noted some improvement in the amended version of the bill.
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| | Council majority leans toward rental inspections
05/04/2011
Solon City Council members went into a special work session Tuesday with varied opinions on a proposed rental occupancy permit ordinance that includes inspections.
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| | Bank sign for Giant Eagle rubs mayor wrong way
05/04/2011
While she does not have a problem with the sign company applying for the variance or with the sign itself, Mayor Susan A. Drucker said last week, she took issue with the application associated with a new Huntington Bank branch to be located inside Solon's
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 | Scholarships take graduating seniors far
05/04/2011
Solon High School senior Tayler Waters Perry was all smiles when she put pen to paper to indicate the college she will attend next fall: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee.
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 | Daughter killed in I-77 crash called 'jewel, peacemaker'
04/28/2011
A "young Mother Theresa" was the way Anthony Jones described his daughter Maliyah, a fifth-grader at Orchard Middle School in Solon. She was a person who always cared about others, he said.
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| | Killing deer still necessary, Solon officials insist
04/28/2011
In researching the issue of deer management and consulting with experts on the topic, Solon Councilman William I. Russo said last week he's trying to look at the entire issue objectively.
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| | Contract negotiations with Solon Jail officers begin
04/28/2011
Initial negotiations began last week between the City of Solon and correction officers at the Solon Jail who are represented by the Ohio Police Benevolent Association.
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| | Petition seeks vote on Solon deer culling
04/22/2011
A group of Solon residents began collecting signatures last Satrurday for a referendum to be placed on this November's ballot to prohibit the use of lethal methods for deer management.
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| | Outsourcing begins with treatment plant's sludge
04/22/2011
The City of Solon will outsource the sludge-hauling operation at its sewage treatment plant following action last week by City Council.
The change will not result in any additional layoffs, officials said.
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| | School officials see hope with public outcry
04/22/2011
Solon school officials said Monday they believe they are making progress with their testimony in Columbus regarding the impact of the state budget bill on the school district. But that the stream of postcards, letters and e-mails from the public need
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 | School officials say state breaking promises
04/14/2011
Forgotten promises by the Ohio Legislature were addressed by school officials at last week's town hall community meeting at Solon High School.
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 | After 10 years, Briar Hill Lake dam project begins
04/14/2011
Tree removal around Briar Hill Lake in anticipation of the upcoming dam reconstruction project this fall spoke volumes for residents living in the subdivision.
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| | Deer-park proposal may or may not solve problem
04/14/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee was scheduled to hear a presentation last night (April 6) on deer parks, a non-lethal approach to controlling deer that involves creating an area for them to feed.
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| | Benefits are in sight on Bainbridge Road
04/07/2011
Within the next three weeks, all of the underground work for the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project will be complete, and residents will see benefits from it, Pat Lynch, project supervisor for the Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office, said.
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| | School officials assail 'Robin Hood' bill
04/07/2011
Solon school officials urged citizens to attend a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. today (April 7) to learn how they can help stop the state from taking millions of dollars from the school district. The meeting will be held in the high school auditorium.
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| | Couple gets jail time in animal-abuse case
04/07/2011
A Solon couple charged last year with animal abuse and child endangering will serve jail time and probation, following a change-of-plea hearing held yesterday (April 6) in Bedford Municipal Court.
Steven and Heidi D. Friedman, who were arrested and charg
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| | This could be last census for growth in Solon
03/31/2011
The City of Solon has experienced its last big growth spurt, with a 1,500 increase in population from 2000 to 2010, Planning Director Robert S. Frankland said.
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| | Golf pro says farewell to Grantwood fairways
03/31/2011
Scott Pollack, Grantwood Park's head golf professional, has resigned from his position, effective April 1.
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| | Resident seeks city payment for sewer backup
03/31/2011
Solon City Council's finance committee is referring to public works a moral claim involving a resident whose sewer system backed up into the basement twice.
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| | Rental ordinance still unsettled as City Council balks
03/24/2011
Internal inspections of rental properties may be back on the table in Solon.
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| | Council grounds plan for aerial deer survey
03/24/2011
Citing budgetary concerns, Solon City Council unanimously rejected an ordinance during a special meeting last week that would have authorized an aerial thermal-imaging study of the local deer population.
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| | Wine bar wins approval in historic district
03/24/2011
A wine bar in Solon's historic district can open as early as June, following approval of a site plan and associated variances last week by the city's planning commission. Solon City Council followed with its approval Monday.
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| | Study would analyze Aurora Road traffic
03/16/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee approved preparing legislation last week for a traffic study of the Aurora Road (Route 43) corridor at a cost of $25,430.
The work, to be performed by URS Corp., will span the section of Auro
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| | Despite 'sticker shock' aerial deer count planned
03/16/2011
An aerial deer count in Solon could take place as early as this month.
City Council's safety and public properties committee recommended moving ahead with a count following last week's presentation by Ohio Division of Wildlife and U.S. Department of A
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| | Chief sees jail revenue turning around
03/16/2011
Solon Police Chief Christopher P. Viland told City Council's safety and public properties committee last week that he is "cautiously optimistic" regarding long-term prospects for the city's jail.
The future of the Solon Jail is a budget question, Mr.
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 | Treatment plant gets $4.8 million upgrade
03/11/2011
An upgrade to two anaerobic digesters at Solon's sewage-treatment plant -- the first capital-improvement project this year -- is under way, as well as electrical upgrades, at a total cost of about $4.8 million.
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| | Assistant chief dropped in police reorganization
03/11/2011
The position of assistant chief in the Solon Police Department has been eliminated.
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| | State input on deer necessary, city told
03/11/2011
It's important for the City of Solon to be on the same page with state agencies on deer management, according to Scott Peters, wildlife management supervisor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
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| | Inspection debate clouds rental law
03/03/2011
Following a public hearing before the Solon planning commission last week on a proposed rental occupancy registration program, Councilwoman and commission member Toni M. Richmond said she could not support the legislation. "It is not worth the paper it is
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| | Guarding against fraud, random audits begin
03/03/2011
Tara Logan, an employee with accounting firm Julian & Grube Inc., told the Solon School Board Monday that the random audits she will be conducting of the treasurer's office represent "a very proactive approach" on the part of the school district to preven
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 | Solon firefighter is on mission for union
03/03/2011
For nearly 14 hours a day on his days off the past two weeks, Solon firefighter Jim Nix has been on a mission.
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| | Priority projects total $7.6 million
02/23/2011
Solon City Council's public works committee approved a motion last week to fund infrastructure priority projects for 2011 amounting to about $7.6 million.
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| | With 91 city cell phones, employee options on call
02/23/2011
Solon City Council's finance committee discussed the possibility last week of giving a stipend to employees who use their personal cellular telephones on city time.
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 | Former principal dies after accident
02/23/2011
Family members and the school community are mourning the loss of E. James Kotora, 75, a longtime Solon resident who served as Solon High School principal from 1972 to 1994. He died Feb. 15 after being injured in a recent fall.
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 | Wine-bar proposal has planners abuzz
02/17/2011
Although the Solon planning commission tabled a site plan and zoning variances associated with a wine bar proposed in the city's historic district last week, members expressed support for the project.
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| | Education standards are matter of adjustment
02/17/2011
Ohio PTA President Debbie Tidwell and teacher Sue Grodek, from Brooklyn, gave Solon parents several reasons last week for the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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| | As emotions run wild, deer rants under fire
02/16/2011
Solon Councilman William I. Russo said last week he will not tolerate people making blatant misstatements on the topic of deer management during future discussion before City Council's safety and public properties committee.
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| | Empty jail cells pose challenge for police budget
02/09/2011
The future of the Solon Jail is one area that is yet to be determined when focusing on this year's budget, Police Chief Christopher P. Viland told City Council's finance committee during Monday's budget hearings.
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 | Road crews stay ahead of winter onslaught
02/09/2011
Aggressive forecasting and planning this winter have enabled the Solon Service Department to battle the weather, such as last week's ice storm, more efficiently, Service Director Thomas Bandiera said.
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 | Wetland work planned for Preserve subdivision
02/09/2011
As part of Solon's efforts in storm-water management since the flood of 2006, wetland reconstruction is to take place in the Preserve subdivision this year.
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| | Nine Solon teens arrested at PTA fund-raiser
02/03/2011
Several misconceptions have arisen regarding Solon Council of PTAs' recent fund-raiser at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, according to Solon school and PTA officials. Ten teens, including nine from Solon, were arrested for underage drinking during the event,
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| | Medical offices nixed in industrial district
02/03/2011
Solon's planning commission did not give much support last week for two requests for a zoning change to allow medical offices to be included in the industrial district.
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 | New council member ready to 'learn the ropes'
02/03/2011
Following an executive session last week, Solon City Council moved to appoint Nancy E. Meany to the vacant Ward 5 council seat. She was sworn in prior to council's meeting Tuesday.
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| | Citizens set to tackle new city master plan
01/26/2011
Solon City Council confirmed the appointments last week of a master plan citizens commission.
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| | Citizens set to tackle new city master plan
01/26/2011
Solon City Council confirmed the appointments last week of a master plan citizens commission.
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| | Budget hearings to begin for city's departments
01/26/2011
Budget hearings will begin in February in Solon to review the proposed annual appropriations requests for each department, Finance Director William Weber said.
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| | Ward 5 City Council choice anticipated
01/26/2011
Solon City Council is to meet again tonight (Jan. 27) to deliberate the selection of a council representative for Ward 5.
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 | Bowhunting plan draws fire from residents
01/20/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee got an earful last week on a proposed pilot program to allow deer hunting with crossbows.
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| | Aurora Road intersections get engineering review
01/20/2011
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee has directed the city's traffic engineer to take a comprehensive look at Aurora Road (Route 43), between the Solar Shopping Center and Liberty Road.
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| | Wind-turbine potential to get trial in Solon
01/20/2011
Solon's planning commission approved a structure height variance last week to allow for a temporary meteorology tower at the Swagelok Co. to determine whether a wind turbine is feasible.
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| | Briar Hill dam among city's 2011 projects
01/12/2011
Three major infrastructure projects that are due to get under way this spring and summer top the list for the new year in Solon.
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| | Six jobs are on line at treatment plant
01/12/2011
Solon's sewage-treatment plant director told City Council's public works committee last week that bid openings will take place this month are associated with the possible outsourcing of three areas at the plant.
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| | Pepperwood issues now in lawyers' hands
01/12/2011
Issues regarding the incomplete phase one of the Pepperwood storm-sewer-replacement project are in the hands of the city's legal department, Dan Driscoll, Solon's construction project administrator, said last week.
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| | Bowhunting explored to reduce deer population
01/05/2011
A three-week pilot program to allow deer hunting through an archery program using crossbows only is under consideration by the City of Solon for later this month.
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| | Court appeal is next on McDonald's plate
01/05/2011
McDonald's USA LLC has filed an administrative appeal in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas against Solon City Council.
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| | Residents speak for, against sidewalks
01/05/2011
Prior to Solon City Council approving an ordinance to install sidewalks on both sides of the entire length of Bainbridge Road Monday, some residents spoke out on the issue.
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| | Smile, you're on camera
01/03/2011
Forty of the Solon School District's 60 school buses now are equipped with two security cameras. The latest purchase of cameras for 10 buses for a total of $20,000 was approved by the school board recently.
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| | Medical offices back n planners' docket
01/03/2011
The Solon planning commission received another request for consideration regarding a zoning change to allow medical offices to be included in the industrial district. The planning commission tabled the request.
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| | Sewer billing to hit closer to home in 2011
01/03/2011
The new year will bring a change in the sewer billing process for residents in the City of Solon.
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 | Councilman gives up seat to become prosecutor
12/22/2010
Solon Ward 5 Councilman Lon D. Stolarsky resigned from his seat effective, Dec. 17, and is to be appointed as the city's new prosecutor.
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| | City to get public-private wage comparison
12/22/2010
Following discussion of pay adjustments for non-bargaining employees for 2011, Solon City Council's finance committee approved a motion to get costs associated with an assessment of the city's pay scales compared to the public and private sectors.
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| | Reduced jail population impacts correction officers
12/22/2010
The collective-bargaining agreement regarding wages for correction officers at the Solon Jail is the one contract yet to be finalized in the city this year.
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| | City snowplows work around construction vehicles
12/15/2010
A Bainbridge Road resident took issue with construction vehicles on the road during the City of Solon's parking ban.
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| | Pepperwood problems frustrate city officials
12/15/2010
Not only has Fetchko Excavating Inc., the contractor on the Pepperwood storm-sewer-replacement project, officially been put on notice that the City of Solon is rejecting the pavement on Pepper Drive.
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| | Sidewalk plans move ahead for Bainbridge Road
12/15/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee approved a motion last week to accept the recommendations from ward council members in the Bainbridge Road area to install sidewalks on both sides of the entire length of the street.
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| | City Council thumps McDonald's proposal
12/08/2010
Just after midnight Tuesday, following nearly five hours of debate and discussion, Solon City Council rejected a site plan for a new McDonald's restaurant at the northeast corner of SOM Center (Route 91) and Aurora (Route 43) roads.
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| | Glenwillow goes elsewhere for fire protection
12/08/2010
For the first time since the 1970s, the Village of Glenwillow will not obtain fire service through the Solon Fire Department.
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| | School officials do homework when it snows
12/08/2010
Like most school districts in Cuyahoga County, Solon City Schools weathered this week's lake-effect snowstorm without a snow day.
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| | Owner says McDonald's is good for site
12/02/2010
There is a silent majority out there who want a state-of-the-art new McDonald's restaurant at SOM Center (Route 91) and Aurora (Route 43) roads in Solon, Dave Gnatowski, area construction manager for the chain, said Monday.
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| | Keep out of genes, school policy says
12/02/2010
The Solon School Board is to consider at its next meeting, Dec. 13, new policies requiring nondiscrimination based on genetic information of employees.
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 | In down time for golf, Grantwood is looking up
12/02/2010
With the golf industry in a "survival mode," the city-owned Grantwood Golf Course will begin to apply recommendations made recently by an advisory board, Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said last week.
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| | Mayor points to budget as major first-year success
11/29/2010
On Dec. 1, Mayor Susan A. Drucker will mark her first year in office. She cited the city coming in under budget under her fiscally responsible leadership as one of her biggest successes thus far.
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| | Pettibone Road project reaches target date
11/29/2010
Before the Pettibone Road reconstruction began nearly two years ago, the City of Solon emphasized placing residents' concerns as a priority, said Courtney Norris, construction project engineer with Quality Control Inspection Inc.
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| | Incentive program pays dividends for city
11/29/2010
Solon Councilman William D. Mooney told City Council's finance committee last week he's concerned that the job-creation grant program is over budget.
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| | Residents say location is wrong for McDonald's
11/17/2010
Although Solon City Council held off its discussion Monday on a proposed new McDonald's for the northeast corner of SOM Center (Route 91) and Aurora roads (Route 43), residents spoke loud and clear on the issue.
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| | Sidewalk survey skewered by opponents
11/17/2010
Solon Councilwoman Toni M. Richmond was questioned Monday by residents on Bainbridge Road regarding the partiality of the survey she conducted regarding sidewalks along the road.
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| | School officials see some hope with state funding
11/17/2010
State Rep. Ron Amstutz, R-Wooster, met with Solon school officials last week about the loss of tangible personal property taxes.
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| | Survey finds favor for Bainbridge Road sidewalks
11/11/2010
Based on input from residents on Bainbridge Road and in the contiguous neighborhoods, Solon Councilwoman Toni M. Richmond said she would recommend sidewalks on both sides of the road.
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| | Higher sewer rate heads for council approval
11/11/2010
Following a public hearing Monday, Solon City Council's public works committee approved a motion to prepare legislation for council to consider a 9 percent sewer-rate increase for 2011.
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 | World War II vet proudly raises flag at new park
11/11/2010
It is with great pride that Solon resident Michael A. Nero takes part in the flag-raising ceremony today (Nov. 11) in honor of Veterans Day at the new veterans memorial park, he said.
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| | City gets advice on Grantwood Golf Course
11/03/2010
After six months of research and deliberation, volunteer members of the Grantwood advisory board gave their key recommendations Monday to Solon City Council.
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 | Solon Post Office remodeled, rededicated
11/03/2010
The Solon Post Office at 33333 Station St. was rededicated with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting last week.
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| | Fast-food proposal still raises concerns
11/03/2010
Concerns over access and over-building the site for a proposed new McDonald's restaurant in Solon were among the issues raised last week by the city's planning commission.
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| | Deadline, fines loom for sewer contractor
10/27/2010
The contractor on the Pepperwood storm-sewer-replacement project most likely will not meet its completion date of Oct. 29 for phase-one work, construction project administrator Dan Driscoll said last week. That's a disappointment to the City of Solon, he
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| | Advanced Placement programs thrive in Solon
10/27/2010
When veteran foreign-language teacher Davara Potel joined the staff at Solon High School 24 years ago, she started its Advanced Placement French course.
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 | 9 percent sewer-rate increase recommended
10/27/2010
Solon City Council's finance committee recommended approval last week of a 9 percent increase for sewer rates in 2011.
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| | Rental inspections get little support
10/20/2010
In special work session last week on a proposed rental-occupancy permit ordinance, Solon City Council did not offer much support for internal inspections of properties but would consider registrations.
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| | Deer-culling effort back in city sights
10/20/2010
The question of resuming the city's deer-culling program this winter was up for discussion last week by Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee.
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| | Busy corner turns attention to safety
10/20/2010
Although zoning variances and a site plan for a new McDonald's restaurant were before the Solon planning commission last week, safety issues were the sticking points for some members.
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| | Railroad crossing is on track for removal
10/13/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee approved a motion last week preparing legislation to remove the railroad crossing on Liberty Road at a cost of $18,000. The rail line has been inactive for well over a decade.
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| | Keithley Instruments sale leaves questions
10/07/2010
Keithley Instruments Inc., one of Solon's top 10 largest employers, has indicated to the city that things are "business as usual for the time being," city Economic Development Director Peggy Weil-Dorfman said Monday.
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| | Teammates rally around runner with Tourette's syndrome
10/07/2010
Solon parents Lisa and Ron Bachman have filed a complaint with the Ohio High School Athletic Association regarding a cross-country meet Sept. 18, in which they said their son, Justin, 13, was bullied by officials because of his symptoms of Tourette's synd
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| | Drum roll, please ...new master plan ready
10/07/2010
After nearly a year of review and revisions, Solon council members approved an ordinance at Monday's meeting adopting a new City of Solon master plan.
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| | Skunks grubbing in lawns are raises stink
09/30/2010
This time of year, residents may be seeing damage to their lawns and don't know why, Solon Animal Warden Greg Miller said. The reason could be skunks, which begin a "feeding frenzy" in late fall, he said.
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| | chool buildings assessed as enrollment declines
09/30/2010
A strategic planning action team will be reviewing the Solon School District's school buildings in view of declining enrollment.
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| | City ready to pay off two fire stations
09/30/2010
Solon City Council's finance committee took the initial step last week toward paying off one of the city's debts.
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| | Early plans for outdoor stage raise questions
09/22/2010
A Solon resident expressed opposition to City Council Monday regarding a recent proposal for an outdoor stage and seating area at the Solon Center for the Arts.
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| | Midas touch wins break on building's color scheme
09/22/2010
The lack of consistency on the part of the city's planning commission with regard to approval for a color variance on a commercial building in the city was noted last week by one of its members.
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| | Mayor says she'll vote with rezoning opponents
09/22/2010
Not only will residents opposed to the planned rezoning for property at SOM Center (Route 91) and Miles roads in Solon cast votes against it on the November ballot, but so will their mayor.
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| | Hospital objects to proposed Solon rezoning
09/15/2010
A representative from University Hospitals Health System spoke in opposition to recommendations within the City of Solon's master plan at Monday's City Council meeting.
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| | Solon schools add to Blue Ribbon collection
09/15/2010
For the fifth time in six years, the Solon School District has a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon winner.
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 | VFW acquires Knights of Columbus building
09/15/2010
For the first time in over 35 years, Solon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1863 actually will be located in Solon.
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| | Mayor seeks to hold line on sewer rates
09/09/2010
Solon Mayor Susan A. Drucker said last week the city will do its due diligence in cutting costs wherever possible at the sewage-treatment plant. Her comments related to discussion on the issue of raising sewer rates based on revenue for the plant not keep
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| | Non-teaching employees accept concessions
09/09/2010
A salary freeze and reduced medical benefits are key concessions in the three-year agreement approved by the Solon School Board with the local Ohio Association of Public School Employees.
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| | Construction change orders called necessity
09/09/2010
The necessity of change orders on construction projects was the topic of discussion last week among members of City Council's public works committee.
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| | Rental ordinance forwarded with planners' concerns
09/02/2010
After over four months of discussion on a rental-occupancy-permit ordinance in Solon, the planning commission has forwarded a draft document to City Council.
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| | Report card puts Solon schools back on top
09/02/2010
After the Solon School District reduced its operating budget by $1.5 million last year, officials wondered whether the reductions might have gone too far and impacted student performance, according to School Superintendent Joseph V. Regano.
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| | Plaza agreement doesn't stop restaurant approval
09/02/2010
The Solon planning commission gave approval last week for a site-plan modification and parking variance associated with an Asian carryout restaurant in the Solon Town Center commercial plaza on the south side of Aurora Road (Route 43).
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| | Citizens group organizes against rezponing edict
08/25/2010
A group of Solon residents has formed a political action committee to oppose a planned rezoning issue on the November ballot for property at the southeast corner of SOM Center (Route 91) and Miles roads. The group filed this week with the Cuyahoga County
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| | $5 million tax loss looms for Solon schools
08/25/2010
The loss of $5 million looms on July 1, 2013, Solon School District Treasurer Tim Pickana told the school board last week. By 2018, approximately $11 million, comprising 17 percent of the district's budget, will be lost annually, he said.
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 | Seniors find complex fills housing needs
08/25/2010
The freedom of apartment living is what Solon resident Rosemary Vojtek said she enjoys most about living in the Carrington Court senior housing complex on Aurora Road (Route 43).
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| | Stalled redevelopment frustrates city officials
08/18/2010
"We see the light at the end of the tunnel," James Perlick, managing partner of the Solar Shopping Center, said last week. Plans for the redevelopment of the shopping center, which includes a new Giant Eagle grocery store, are proceeding, he said. "It's
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| | Rental laws elsewhere encourage planners
08/18/2010
Members of the Solon planning commission shared final thoughts last week on a proposed rental-occupancy-permit ordinance, noting the success of similar legislation in other communities.
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| | With sewage flow declining, sewer rates could rise
08/11/2010
There has been a decrease in flow to Solon's sewage-treatment plant over the past few years, Director Paul Solanics told City Council's public works committee last week. At the same time, costs to run the facility on Cochran Road have increased, he said.
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| | $954,000 Pettibone Road tab raises questions
08/11/2010
Two change orders for the Pettibone Road reconstruction project amounting to nearly $1 million did not meet the approval last week of Solon City Council's public works committee.
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| | New flood maps may prompt higher standards
08/11/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee referred to the engineering and law departments updated codes for the city's flood-damage-reduction ordinance for review.
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| | Residents object to industrial-expansion plan
08/04/2010
Solon residents who live in the vicinity of Solon and Richmond (Route 175) roads expressed opposition to the city's planning commission last week regarding a master-plan recommendation for the expansion of industrial zoning in that area.
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| | City should have appealed, neighbors says
08/04/2010
Solon residents living near by a court-ordered rezoning that will appear on this November's ballot packed City Hall Monday.
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| | Rental-unit inspections, registry considered
08/04/2010
If the City of Solon is to move forward with a proposed rental-occupancy-permit ordinance, the legislation needs to have some "teeth" to it, Councilwoman Toni M. Richmond told members of the planning commission last week.
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| | City wants swindled $2.4 million back
07/30/2010
Solon Mayor Susan A. Drucker said she is in support of pursuing any and all criminal and civil charges against everyone involved in the swindling of almost $2.4 million from the city.
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 | Home Days festival was hot with Hollywood theme
07/28/2010
Despite last weekend's rain and record heat, people still got their "Home Days fix," Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said Monday.
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| | New program to boost small businesses
07/28/2010
What was considered a gap in incentives for small businesses in Solon is beginning to be filled with the creation of a program that has cost savings at its core.
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| | New program to boost small businesses
07/28/2010
What was considered a gap in incentives for small businesses in Solon is beginning to be filled with the creation of a program that has cost savings at its core.
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 | Shock waves follow police treatment of black juveniles
07/21/2010
It's not just a black issue, Solon resident Geraldine Waters told Mayor Susan A. Drucker and City Council Monday. It is one everyone in the community should be concerned about, she said
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| | City Council remake among charter recommendations
07/21/2010
A change from seven ward Solon City Council members to four with, the three members elected at large, is one of the recommendations of the city's charter review commission.
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| | Neighbors tell more tales of rental woes
07/21/2010
The Solon planning commission heard another appeal regarding a proposed rental-occupancy-permit ordinance, this time from residents in the Signature of Solon subdivision.
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| | No raises ahead for school administrators
07/14/2010
Solon school officials said Monday they will not give administrators raises or step increases during the upcoming school year. The announcement was made as the school board issued new administrative contracts.
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| | Rezoning considered along Bainbridge Road
07/14/2010
Potential rezoning of residential land on Bainbridge Road near Kruse Drive and the expansion of the industrial district in the area of Solon and Richmond (Route 175) roads for the gradual development of office uses was included as part of recommendations
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| | Summer heats up for busy service department
07/07/2010
The heavy summer months equal a number of duties in the various divisions of the city's service department, Director Thomas Bandiera said this week.
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 | Retiring official has seen big changes in suburb
07/07/2010
When David E. Hromco began working for the City of Solon as an inspector in 1977, residential development was a primary focus.
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 | Fireworks draw July 4 celebrators to Solon
07/07/2010
The crowds rushed into Solon Community Park at dusk Sunday evening to watch Fourth of July fireworks.
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| | Big crowd anticipated for July 4 fireworks
06/30/2010
The City of Solon will hold its annual fireworks display July 4 at Solon Community Park on SOM Center Road (Route 91). The event begins at dusk, approximately 9:45 p.m.
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| | With tax revenue down, city plans budget shift
06/30/2010
City Council's finance committee last week approved preparing legislation for an amendment to the 2011 tax budget. A shift in millage is proposed to increase amounts in the city's general fund.
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 | Man dies while swimming in Shadow Lake
06/30/2010
A 45-year-old Garfield Heights man who went under water while swimming in Shadow Lake in the Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation in Solon last Sunday was found dead.
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| | Complete renovation on Arby's new menu
06/23/2010
The Arby's restaurant, which opened in Solon in 1979, may be getting a whole new appearance.
Solon's planning commission approved a site plan review for facade renovations and certain modifications to the Arby's restaurant at 6375 SOM Center Road (Route
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| | IT director's new position comes with salary cut
06/23/2010
Solon's Information Technology Director Jeffrey Pokorny, who has been in that role for about the past 4 1/2 years, will take a new position in the city beginning July 1, at a pay reduction of about $30,000 annually.
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| | Planners put down foot on barn variance
06/23/2010
Solon's planning commission cannot continually deal with violations of city codes, commission chairman William M. Mazur said last week.
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| | Expansion urged for crowded Solon Library
06/16/2010
The Solon Public Library could undergo a $300,000 expansion, beginning this year.
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| | Neighbor says ATV noise is 'intolerable'
06/16/2010
Solon Police Chief Wayne Godzich discussed with City Council's safety and public properties committee last week concerns raised by a resident regarding disturbances by all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.
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| | After two years, city to improve alarms
06/16/2010
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee agreed to prepare legislation last week to advertise for bids for fire-alarm and suppression systems for city buildings
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| | Court-ordered rezoning is en route to ballot
06/09/2010
Solon City Council has referred a court-ordered rezoning of approximately 2.45 acres at the southeast corner of SOM Center (Route 91) and Miles roads to the city's planning commission for review.
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| | Grads, principal come and go together
06/09/2010
When George Steyer took the position of Solon High School principal nearly 13 years ago, the graduating class of 2010 was starting kindergarten.
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| | Industries brace for sewage rate increase
06/09/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee agreed to prepare legislation last week to accept industrial surcharge rate increases proposed by the sewage treatment department.
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 | Grantwood finances are back on fairway
06/02/2010
Despite a rainy May, which was a "rough month for golf," Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said last week, the Grantwood Golf Course is financially in a good position.
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| | School budget sees downer in fifth year
06/02/2010
The Solon School District's five-year forecast, approved by the school board last week, reflects the impact of lower real-estate values and the phase-out of tangible personal property taxes, school officials said.
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| | Multiple problems arise over rentals
06/02/2010
A proposed rental-occupancy-permit ordinance does not solve situations such as multiple renters in a single-family home, some members of Solon's planning commission said last week.
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| | Contractor gets to root of tree-cutting rush
05/26/2010
To expedite the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project, all phases of the two-year project will be combined, according to Dennis Grippi, general superintendent for Digioia Suburban Excavating, the contractor on the project.
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| | Changing of guard takes place at high school
05/26/2010
The 2009-2010 school year will conclude with a transition in leadership at Solon High School.
Principal George Steyer will retire after 38 years in education, including 13 at the high school.
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| | Driveway disruptions part of concrete work
05/26/2010
Concrete replacement in subdivisions has evolved in recent years, and there is a greater impact on residents, according to Dan Driscoll, Solon's construction project administrator.
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| | Rental go-round 'oppressive' to neighborhood
05/20/2010
During a public hearing last week on a proposed ordinance regarding rental occupancy permits, Solon residents Joanne and Michael Behnke made an eye-opening appeal to members of the city's planning commission.
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| | Solon, Twinsburg to ease up on competition
05/20/2010
Solon City Council approved an ordinance Monday authorizing the mayor to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City of Twinsburg for economic development.
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 | Recycling catches on with more residents
05/20/2010
The importance of recycling will continue to be the focus of the Solon Service Department, which has implemented the third and final phase of an automated rubbish program, Service Director Thomas Bandiera said last week.
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| | Trade-off in works for sewage-plant mandate
05/12/2010
Solon City Council's public works committee approved a motion last week authorizing the director of the sewage-treatment plant to enter into a water-quality-trading program proposed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
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| | Residents step up with storm-system repairs
05/12/2010
Solon Public Works Director James S. Stanek told City Council's public works committee last week that he is encouraged by the 11 residents of the "ABC" streets who have had storm-sewer repairs on their private property.
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| | Final parts of master plan to be unveiled
05/12/2010
The City of Solon plans to release the final two installments of its master plan this month, Planning Director Robert S. Frankland said last week. They include the industrial core plan and the physical inventory plan.
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| | Wind turbines would face city's height limit
05/06/2010
Solon planning commission member George K. Hrabak inquired last week if the city's zoning code addresses wind turbines.
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 | This college-signing day is for academics
05/06/2010
Solon High School seniors George Zhao, Bobby Unger and Lila Shtull will be heading in different directions next fall.
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| | Wind turbines would face city's height limit
05/06/2010
Solon planning commission member George K. Hrabak inquired last week if the city's zoning code addresses wind turbines. He said turbines are making their way to the Cleveland suburbs, and he has seen information on them in other communities.
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| | Solar Center-Giant Eagle project is at standstill
04/29/2010
Plans for redevelopment of the Solar Center shopping plaza appear to have hit a wall since voters approved rezoning there last November.
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| | City feels pinch of falling income-tax collections
04/29/2010
Solon's income-tax shortfall has grown, Finance Director William Weber told City Council's finance committee last week.
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| | Chamber seeks input on changeable signs
04/29/2010
Solon City Council tabled proposed sign regulation amendments last week based on a request by the Solon Chamber of Commerce.
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| | Route 422 crossover crash renews safety concerns
04/21/2010
It was a lucky day in Solon, Fire Chief William J. Shaw told City Council's safety and public properties committee last week regarding a four-car accident on the Route 422 freeway west of Harper Road.
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 | School chief fields questions on operating levy
04/21/2010
Members of the public asked questions on topics ranging from salary freezes to illegal students at a town-hall meeting Monday at Solon High School.
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| | Quonset hut at plaza raises question of precedent
04/21/2010
A site plan and various variances associated with a seasonal Quonset-hut style greenhouse to be located at the Shoppes at Solon North were approved last week by the Solon planning commission.
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| | Forty teachers, including coaches, face job loss
04/14/2010
Solon High School football coach James McQuaide, girls' basketball coach Trish Kruse and history teacher Rob Rivera are among the teachers who will lose their jobs in a reduction in force if a 6.9-mill operating levy is not passed by voters May 4.
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| | Glenwillow developer to screen Solon neighbors
04/14/2010
Without having control over a project that began recently in the Village of Glenwilliow and abuts property in Solon's Wards 1 and 2, city officials have achieved some protection of residents with screening of the commercial and industrial development.
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| | Voters could expand uses in warehouse district
04/14/2010
Solon voters will be asked May 4 to update uses within the city's industrial warehouse district.
The issue is based on a request submitted by Reit Management and Research LLC last summer. It asked that the city consider expanding the current range of use
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| | Some leeway sought on contractor fines
03/31/2010
The Solon planning commission tabled an issue last week on proposed amendments to the city's zoning code establishing fines for beginning construction without building permits.
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| | Long-awaited veterans park nears completion
04/07/2010
Solon Veterans Memorial Park is set to be complete by May, Assistant Public Works Director David Hromco said Monday.
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| | Early-morning trains draw complaints
04/07/2010
Solon Councilman William I. Russo told City Council Monday that he has received complaints over the past few weeks from residents regarding the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.
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 | Council appointee outlines early goals
04/07/2010
Following an executive session last week, Solon City Council voted 4-2 for an ordinance confirming the appointment of Toni M. Richmond as Ward 3 council representative.
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| | Some leeway sought on contractor fines
04/01/2010
The Solon planning commission tabled an issue last week on proposed amendments to the city's zoning code establishing fines for beginning construction without building permits.
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| | Outdoor patio on tap, but fee still on table
04/01/2010
The Solon planning commission approved a site plan last week for an outdoor patio at the Senorita Bonita restaurant on Enterprise Parkway. Planners said the city has tended to encourage outdoor activity, including dining.
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 | Business program is matter of connection
03/31/2010
The City of Solon is spreading the word about a new program to help businesses solve their issues with relation to voice and data communications.
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| | City decides against new policy for vacant homes
03/24/2010
A motion to move a policy regarding the restoration or repair of unoccupied or foreclosed homes to its inactive agenda was approved last week by Solon City Council's finance committee.
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| | Administrative costs already low, comparison shows
03/24/2010
Does Solon High School need three assistant principals, or could it do the job with two? School Superintendent Joseph V. Regano discussed Monday the answer to that question, which had been posed recently by a resident.
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| | Ohio EPA funding sought for sewage upgrades
03/24/2010
Solon City Council has approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to pursue funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for digester and electrical upgrades at its sewage-treatment plant.
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| | Barking dogs draw complaints from neighbors
03/17/2010
Solon City Council's safety and public properties committee the city's position last week on excessive dog barking.
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| | Number of sex incidents mars schools' reputation
03/17/2010
Highlighting the 2009-2010 school year at Solon High School are 33 National Merit semifinalists and commended students, 228 students designated as Advanced Placement scholars, four Presidential Scholar nominations and a number of top-ranking academic, ath
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| | Fire union negotiations go to arbitration
03/17/2010
The City of Solon and the International Association of Firefighters Local 2079 will enter arbitration hearings March 24 and 25 at City Hall. The rulings will be binding.
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| | City not in hurry to extend sewers
03/11/2010
Until the city is faced with development, Solon's Public Works Director James S. Stanek asked the public works committee last week that discussion of extending sanitary sewer service to those residents living along Chagrin River Road in Solon end for now.
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 | Resident watchdog watches over Bainbridge Road project
03/11/2010
It was back in 1993 that Solon resident John Nolan first heard of the Bainbridge Road reconstruction project, he said. An 18-year resident of Bainbridge Road, Mr. Nolan has watched closely the project's progression over time.
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 | Employees chart new course for city's trees
03/11/2010
Solon Service Department employees Joseph Markiewicz and David Papes will help the City of Solon take its tree program to the next level.
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| | New Grantwood supervisor outlines course of action
03/03/2010
Solon Recreation Director Donald W. Holub said Monday that he welcomes the challenge of supervising Grantwood Golf Course.
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 | New political group wants to change landscape
03/03/2010
Giving people a voice was the genesis behind the newly formed Southeast Republican Group in Solon, President Christopher Whipple said.
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| | Briar Hill Dam project may be delayed
03/03/2010
A chance exists that the Briar Hill Lake dam reconstruction project, which has been discussed for seven years and had been planned for this fall, may not get under way this year.
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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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| | 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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