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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:

  • How soon can you walk Solon's future greenway trail?
  • Why Bainbridge's latest late-night traffic stop should matter to Solon drivers
  • See how Solon stacked up against Wadsworth in Week 4.

Also on today's calendar: Luncheon and Fashion Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former rail corridor to be cleared and surfaced (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Solon is preparing to clear and temporarily surface the former Norfolk Southern rail corridor so residents, especially in Wards 3 and 6, can start walking the future greenway before it's fully paved. Expect brush clearing, mowing, asphalt grindings, and stormwater work over the next few months as the city readies this key link to the Headwaters Connector Greenway Trail.
   

2. Driver didn't know where he was or where he was going: Bainbridge Township police blotter (cleveland.com) — Bainbridge Township police recently handled an alleged drunk driver found asleep at the wheel on the U.S. 422 exit and a hit-skip crash on Chagrin Road, all covered by the Chagrin Solon Sun. For Solon-area residents, these incidents highlight ongoing traffic safety and theft concerns just minutes from town, and explain how officers responded and what charges were filed.
   

3. How cleveland.com NE Ohio Top 25 high school football teams fared in Week 4, 2026 (cleveland.com) — Solon High's football team fell 42–8 to Wadsworth in Week 4, as part of a busy slate for cleveland.com's Northeast Ohio Top 25 teams. The roundup shows how area powers like Massillon, St. Edward, and Walsh Jesuit fared, giving Solon fans context for where their program stands this season.
   

4. Judge Paris heads into final stretch at Bedford Court (chagrinvalleytoday.com) — Bedford Municipal Court Judge Michelle Paris, whose court serves Solon among 14 communities, is entering her final stretch on the bench while championing diversion and record-sealing programs that affect many local residents. She highlights how young people, including interns from Solon High School, can get second chances through tailored counseling, treatment, and community service that help keep minor mistakes from derailing futures.
   

5. The mitzvah of hearing the shofar carries through generations (clevelandjewishnews.com) — Local rabbis reflect on how hearing the shofar, including at Solon Chabad, has shaped their spiritual lives and connects generations during the High Holy Days. For Solon-area Jews, the piece explains why the shofar isn't blown this year on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, what each traditional sound represents, and how families can pass this mitzvah to their children.
   

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  • 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 is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • 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 is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • H&R Block posted a job opening for Tax Associate in Solon. Apply here.
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Market Delivery Manager - XDT in Twinsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

Ok Solon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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