Solon News

William R. Davis, 76, of Bainbridge, formerly of Jeffersonville, died 7:58 a.m. July 19, 2008, in the Ohio State University Hospital, unexpectedly.

A new Jewish congregation is coming to Solon this fall. It's called Etzchayim, or "Tree of Life." The Reform congregation will rent space inside Oak River Church, 32405 Aurora Road, in the city's west-side ...

Pam Voigt, with Doberman Tasha and her surgically repaired rear leg, exchanged barter points on a Web site to pay for Tasha's veterinary care.

The city has given a Job Creation Grant to Pile Dynamics Inc. and GRL Engineers Inc.

The city has awarded a Job Creation Grant to Sensical Inc., which will move from Cuyahoga Heights to the former Chrysler building at 31115 Aurora Road.

SOLON VANDALISM: Two Solon boys, 16, have confessed to spray-painting graffiti in several areas of town over the past two months.

Ten people were indicted Friday on 64 counts involved in four cases of mortgage fraud in the Cleveland area, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason and the Ohio Attorney General Nancy H. Rodgers announced.

Ten people have been indicted in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in four unrelated mortgage fraud cases investigated by the state-sponsored Cuyahoga County Mortgage Fraud Task Force.

We've talked a lot about cutting grocery costs by shopping sales, clipping coupons and switching to store brands.

Here's the buzz. Cleveland Cinemas are offering free showings of "Bee Movie" at three of its theaters this week.

For more than 50 years, Ann Mahoney drew advertisements for Pickett's women's clothing store.

Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in Ohio and all of North America, and Aurora is providing an opportunity for the sport to grow.

The Coral Co., as part of its Central Park plan, would realign Bainbridge Road at SOM Center Road and create a 90-degree intersection.

The city will need a new "connector" road -- between Aurora and Solon roads, east of SOM Center Road -- regardless of whether the Coral Co.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will fund Solon Battalion Chief Steve Nash's invention, the FireGround Compass.

Solon will have its annual July 4 fireworks display at dusk Independence Day in Solon Community Park, 6679 SOM Center Road.

DRUG ABUSE, ANDRE LANE: An Andre man was arrested Friday after police reportedly found three bags of cocaine and dozens of pain pills in his garage.

The former manager of Wellness Works Fitness Center in Solon will have to register as a Tier I sex offender when he gets out of jail at the end of July.

A plan to have outdoor seating at Harvey's Barbeque, 28500 Miles Road, has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

Lina Owens, who works at the Signature of Solon golf course, found four little kittens in the bushes by the club's entrance, sitting with their mothers.