Solon Economist

Solon Economist
Good Ole Days
05/29/2013 - 8:37pm
Lily Feaker wore her best bonnet especially for Solon Middle School’s Pioneer Day on May 2. She was hard at work at the quilting table with Michelle Steggall. Students also learned about woodcarving, ice cream making, and hunting with bows and arrows and other old-fashioned fun and games.
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Solon Public Library
05/09/2013 - 6:56pm
Area-wide garage sale registration open now Registration is now for the annual Solon Area Garage Sale Days, May 31 and June 1. You can register for Friday only, Saturday only, or both days, all for a low fee of $8 (in-town, $4 out of town). The registration fee covers advertising and map copying costs. Hundreds of people come to Solon for this...
Solon Economist
Sommers witness to American tragedy in Boston
05/09/2013 - 6:51pm
NORTH LIBERTY– A runner for 13 years, none of the races previously undertaken by Iowa City pharmacist Stacy Sommers ended quite like the one on April 15, the most prestigious of America’s footraces, the Boston Marathon. Moreover, this was Sommer’s very first Boston Marathon. It was a rather remarkable accomplishment, considering she had only run...
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What can be done to protect Randall park?
05/09/2013 - 6:49pm
SOLON– What will happen to Randall Park? Damage caused by the flooding of Mill Creek in April has rendered Randall Park unusable, and council members began considering options at a meeting last week. The tone was not hopeful for a short-term solution. Facing a minimum of $25,000 in repairs and the possibility of a $100,000 project to protect the...
Solon Economist
SCSD to recognize retiring teachers May 15
05/09/2013 - 6:48pm
SOLON– The Solon Community School District will be hosting a retirement open house for two long-time teachers Wednesday, May 15, from 4 until 6 p.m. at Lakeview in the media center. First grade teacher Tama Hemann has been at Lakeview since 1974, and second grade teacher Diane Kopp has taught in Solon for 23 years. Other retirees unable to attend...
Solon Economist
Open house for Jean and Bob Stinocher May 15
05/09/2013 - 6:48pm
SOLON– The Solon Senior Advocates will host an open house for Jean and Bob Stinocher to honor them as Solon seniors of the year. The event will be held at the Solon American Legion on Wednesday, May 15, from 3 until 5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by American Legion groups, American Legion Auxiliary, Beef Days Committee and Senior Advocates.