Editor's Pick: 5 Favorite Stories This Summer

5. Solon Makes Top 50 in 'Best Places to Live'

You know you live in a pretty good town when CNN's Money Magazine says you're one of the 42nd best towns in America. Solon should be proud!

4. Chef Michael Symon Cooks His Most Popular Recipe

Everyone loves Michael Symon in Northeast Ohio. He's one of the best chefs in the country and he came to Solon to cook at Giant Eagle Market District's grand opening. Big name, first store of its kind, all good for Solon.

3. Solon Brothers' Bond Kept Strong Thanks to Twins Days

I enjoyed talking to both Scott and Jason Malafarina. This was more than just a run-of-the-mill Twins Days piece. I was able to find out how a relationship can be separated by hundreds of miles and still be strong thanks to the annual festival.

2. How Hot Does a Closed Car Get in the Summer Sun? See For Yourself

Yes, I may have a few screws loose for sitting in a car that topped out at 120 degrees for 30 minutes, but I think it was a good example of just how dangerous a closed car can be in the summer. Plus, it is pretty comical.

1. FBI: Spirikaitis Not Found In Home

The event itself is nothing to be proud of, but in my short journalism career it was an exciting thing to cover (although I was standing around for hours waiting for something to happen). The fact that the man is accused of embezzling millions and eluded police and FBI after a 15-hour standoff feels like a TV show.