🌱 Patch AM: Why Solon’s Brock Stone is on Ohio’s must-watch defenders list

Hi Solon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Solon's Brock Stone is on Ohio's must-watch defenders list
• How a late-night Orange traffic stop ended at Solon jail
• Why a University Heights arrest ended with booking at Solon jail

Also on today's calendar: Cardio Drumming at Solon Community Center: Youth and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best defensive backs in Ohio Division I, DII high school football entering 2026 (cleveland.com) — Solon football fans will want to watch senior defensive standout Brock Stone this fall, as he's highlighted among Ohio's top Division I and II defensive backs. The versatile Solon defender racked up big tackle and sack numbers last season and is expected to anchor the Comets' secondary alongside other elite players statewide.
   

• Is that a construction barrel you dragged through those stop signs? (cleveland.com) — An impaired-driving stop in Orange ended with both driver and passenger taken to a Solon hotel and the Solon jail, tying the late-night incident directly back to the community. The broader police blotter also details local fraud, threats, and warrant arrests that may involve Solon-area residents' workplaces, banks, and shopping spots.
   

• Man arrested for assaulting ex-girlfriend, 59: University Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A domestic violence suspect from Cleveland Heights was arrested in University Heights and taken to Solon jail, underscoring the regional role Solon's facility plays in handling serious cases. The rest of the blotter covers thefts, trespassing, and disturbances that may involve people who travel through or work near Solon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Teens Create: Laser Engraved Bookmarks →
  Solon Branch, 34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Orchard G6 Curriculum Night
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• G5 Curriculum Night
  Orchard Middle School Classroom
  6:30 pm
• G5 Music Information Night
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• SHS Curriculum Night
  Solon High School 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, OH 44139
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• OMS Back to School Party
  Orchard Middle School 6800 S.O.M. Center Rd., Solon, OH 44139
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Cardio Drumming at Solon Community Center: Youth →
  Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Pkwy, Solon
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• City of Solon | Farmers Market 2026 →
  Solon Bicentennial Park & Solon Bull House Gallery, 34045 Bainbridge Rd, Solon
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Farmers Market →
  Chagrin Falls, OH Calendar, 5 N Franklin Street, Chagrin Falls
  9:00 am
• Local Author Raj Javalgi book signing at Sage & Honey
  Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Sage & Honey 10 E Washington St
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• All Preschool Children Attend
  Aurora City Miller School
• Mum Fundraiser Kick Off
  Chagrin Falls Ex Village Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost And Found Pets
  Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor )
• Lost And Found Pets
  Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and… (Nextdoor )

• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine A Operator - 1st Shift (7 AM - 3 PM) in Solon. Apply here.
• Swagelok Company posted a job opening for Assembler_Cleanroom_Valve - Level 4 in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chagrin Falls

• Restaurant worker reports possible fraud: Chagrin Falls police blotter (cleveland.com)
• Chagrin Valley Little Theatre murder mystery fundraiser set for Sept. 4-5: Press Run (cleveland.com)
• Ohio Mama Bears Bring Representation to Little Free Libraries…One Queer Book at a Time (goodmenproject.com)

Orange

• Check out how teams in the cleveland.com Big Ohio Top 25 fared in Week 1 (cleveland.com)

Bedford

• Bedford Police Blotter 05/11/2026 – 05/25/2026 (bedfordohio.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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