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By: Chris Umscheid
Three minutes. That’s how long it took an estimated 78 kids ranging from toddlers through fourth grade (and up) who participated in the Solon Optimists Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4 on the football field at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area. Heavy overcast, temperatures in the low 40s, and a stiff breeze...
Last Tuesday, Solon High School (SHS) freshmen, sophomores, and some juniors donned work gloves, picked up rakes and trash bags, and fanned out across the community for a few hours in the morning for a Spartan Day of Service. “Its really about giving back to the community that gives so much to us,” said a...
Doug ‘Doc' Thompson receives Quilt of Valor May 20, 2026
“We are here for them, and we do not forget.” So said Denny Hansen, Sergeant at Arms for Solon American Legion Stinocher Post 460 in his opening remarks for the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at the All-Veterans Memorial in Legion Park.
From “America the Beautiful” to the theme to “Hawaii Five-O,” downtown Solon was awash with the sounds of Iowa Brass Monday morning. The free concert, following the annual Memorial Day ceremony down the street at Legion Park, kicked off the 2026 Music on Mainstreet concert series. This year’s slate of shows is dedicated to Solon’s...
By: Chris Umscheid
The process for providing municipal water to the Macbride Pointe subdivision took another step forward last week as the city council approved a draft agreement, with some minor revisions, between the City of Solon and property owners in the Macbride Pointe Third Homeowners' Association. The ongoing discussion has been the subject of controversy with many residents expressing their opposition to city water being sent to subdivisions outside of the city limits.
MOUNT VERNON — The varsity boys soccer season ended Friday night on their archrivals' turf as the Mount Vernon Mustangs won 1-0 to advance to the State Tournament. The Mustangs largely kept the Spartans contained throughout the first half, allowing limited incursions into their own territory. Mount Vernon's Jaxon Anderson broke through Solon's stingy defense to score with 35:12 remaining in the second half. Solon's offense kicked into high gear in the final ten minutes but were denied a goal.
The No. 13-ranked Solon Lady Spartans had no trouble whatsoever with unranked West Liberty last Thursday in a Class 1A Region 1 Quarterfinals match at home, shutting out the Comets 10-0.
Two goals for Ethan Ulch in 3-1 win over Fairfield June 3, 2026
1-0 loss to Denver in OT brings down the curtain Solon Economist June 10, 2026 About the Contributor
