Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The 5.9-magnitude quake hit many areas across the Eastern Seaboard including Ohio
1. USA Today reports the 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit at 1:51 EST and lasted about 45 seconds in areas ranging from South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and even here in Ohio. 2. Reports from the Associated Press revealed the quake caused problems for cellular companies as everyone grabbed their cellphones to make calls to family and friends. The congestion caused connection problems for many customers. 3. An earthquake also hit Colorado on Monday night, before Tuesday's quake on the Eastern Seaboard. The New York Times reports it was the state's worst event in over a century, although no major injuries were reported. 4. It wasn't the roar of the crowd that caused the stands to shake at Progressive Field today. The shock was felt as…
Friday, May 27, 2011
Here are five things you need to know in Solon today
Here are five things you need to know today: 1. New Restaurant Opening This Summer: You may have noticed that someone has been hard at work at the SOM Center Road location previously held by the Blue Fig. That someone is Dino's of Solon, an Italian restaurant set to open this summer. Dino's has other locations in Northeast Ohio, and take it from me, the food is really good! (Full Disclosure: They catered my wedding!) We're planning an article with more info, so stay tuned for that. 2. Congratulations Comets: We've had full coverage of Solon High's end-of-school awards. So if you missed it, check out our complete lists of departmental award winners and senior scholarship recipients. 3. Comets Track & Field Team Competes Today: The Solon …
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Here are the five things you need to know today in Solon
Here are the five things you need to know today in Solon. 1. Lacrosse Game Rescheduled: Solon Lacrosse was supposed to play against North Canton Hoover High Wednesday. But we all know what happened Wednesday night. The game was rescheduled to 6 p.m. tonight at Solon High School. 2. Check out Solon High's Award Winners: Wednesday, we posted a list of Solon's departmental award winners. Check out the complete list, and stay tuned today for a list of senior scholarship recipients. 3. Prom Weekend: This Saturday is Solon High's senior prom. We'll have pictures and video from the magical event, but we also want to see your own pictures. So send them along to chrism@patch.com. 4. This Day in History: Garlic, and bloodsucking and stakes through …
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Here are some intriguing tidbits you need to know in Solon today
Need to get that mind working this morning? Here's five things that will do just that! 1. Event Reminder: There will be a forum on school funding 7 p.m. Thursday at Solon High School. It's sponsored by the Southeast GOP. 2. In Case You Missed It: You've heard all about the deer culling issue. Read the city's plan on how it proposes to deal with the deer population. 3. We Want Bloggers: Solon Patch is looking for bloggers who want to share their opinions. How do you do it? Read this and then contact the editor. 4. Coming Soon: Which streets have the most deer-vehicle accidents in Solon? We're going to analyze the data and find out. Stay tuned to Solon Patch for this report. 5. Prom Approaches: It's nearly here! We are going to have lots of …
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday activities are the best activities
What's the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Come to the Solon Library at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about it. The class is for students in the ninth grade and higher. It's family game night at Borders. From 8 p.m. until 11 p.m., come to the store and challenge yourself with an assortment of board games. Varsity Bowling rolls against Hudson at 4 p.m. at home. Check out the Solon Scavenger Hunt. Complete it and win a prize. Got something on your mind? Write us a letter to the editor and get it out of there!
