🌱 Patch AM: How scammers and traffic stops put Solon police on high alert

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In today's newsletter:

• How scammers and traffic stops put Solon police on high alert
• How close was Solon’s showdown with Brecksville on the hardwood?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy, morning mist; cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 34.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After scamming man for $3,000, fraudster has holiday message for victim: Solon police blotter (cleveland.com) — Several Solon residents recently reported major fraud losses, including a $3,000 phone scam tied to fake bank representatives and a separate case involving more than $208,000 in questionable withdrawals to a real estate service. Police also handled a weapons stop involving young drivers from nearby towns and a fake ID incident at a Solon marijuana dispensary, with investigations still underway.
   

• Girls basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 20 (cleveland.com subscription) — Solon’s girls basketball team narrowly fell to Brecksville, 60–57, in a tight early-season matchup highlighted in a regional roundup of top programs. The scoreboard shows how Solon stacks up against many of Northeast Ohio’s strongest teams as winter play intensifies.
   

📸 Around Solon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon

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Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  Solon, OH Calendar Solon, OH 44139

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Rotary Club of Chagrin Valley Breakfast Meeting
  Gardiner Center , 9421 Bainbridge Road , Chagrin Falls
  7:30 am
• CVCC Membership Committee Meeting
  Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce , 83 N Main St , Chagrin Falls
  8:00 am
• Coed Varsity Wrestling at Brookside Tournament
  Brookside High School
  10:00 am
• Boys Freshman Basketball at Chardon
  Chardon HS
  11:00 am
• Girls JV Basketball vs Lake Catholic
  Quesinberry Gym
  5:00 pm
• Snapology LEGO® How the Grinch Stole Bricks - Chagrin Falls, OH 2025
  400 E Washington St , Chagrin Falls
  5:30 pm
• Boys JV Basketball at Chardon
  Chardon HS
  6:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball at Chardon
  Chardon HS
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Lake Catholic
  Quesinberry Gym
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva
  Beachwood HS
  7:00 pm
• Board of Zoning Appeals - CANCELLED
  Chagrin Falls, OH Calendar , 21 W. Washington Street , Chagrin Falls
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for snow plowing services for the remainder of the snow season and lawn care services starting in the spring, which should include leaf cleanup.
  I'm situated in Solon. If you can help, please drop me a message. Thanks! (Nextdoor Liberty Hill)

• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 2nd Shift in Solon. Apply here.
• Swagelok Company posted a job opening for Assembler - Level 3 in Solon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chagrin Falls

• Take better aim with archery instruction at The Rookery: Valley Views (cleveland.com)
• 2025 restaurant openings in NE Ohio: A culinary guide to new places (cleveland.com)
• Obituary: William 'Bill' Theodore Thoren (pressherald.com)

Orange

• Boys basketball scoreboard and top performers from Dec. 20 (cleveland.com)

Beachwood

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

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