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🌱 Patch AM: What will the new state audit reveal about Solon’s 2024 finances?
And on the Solon Patch calendar - Innovation Center Orientation
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In today's newsletter:
- What will the new state audit reveal about Solon’s 2024 finances?
- What really happened at Solon’s ‘drunk bowling’ and basketball game?
- What a Chicago buyer plans for this massive Solon warehouse sale
Also on today's calendar: Internet Basics and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Solonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Solonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 63, low: 35.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Audit Advisory for Thursday, January 08, 2026 (einpresswire.com) — Ohio’s state auditor will release a new financial audit of the City of Solon today, covering the city’s finances from January through December 2024. The advisory lists Solon among several Ohio entities whose latest audits—some with findings for recovery—are being made public, giving residents a chance to review how local tax dollars are managed. 
2. After taking part in ‘drunk bowling,' three are charged: Solon police blotter (cleveland.com) — Recent Solon police reports detail several local incidents, including alleged underage drinking after “drunk bowling,” a counterfeit $20 passed at a Solon High School basketball game, and multiple theft cases at nearby businesses. Officers also responded to a domestic violence call involving a Solon resident, with charges filed and the victim taken for medical evaluation.
3. Large Solon warehouse sells to Chicago food distributor (crainscleveland.com) — A major Solon industrial property on Davis Industrial Parkway has been sold for $8.4 million to Chicago-based Conexus Food Solutions, keeping the site in food distribution use. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse, long tied to regional food distributors, reflects strong demand for industrial space in Solon and marks a profitable exit for former owner Chase Properties.
4. Girls basketball scoreboard and top performers for Jan. 7 (cleveland.com) — Solon’s girls basketball team fell 68-50 to second-ranked Wadsworth in a busy night of high school action around Greater Cleveland. The roundup highlights several Top 25 matchups, key conference wins, and standout individual milestones from teams across the region.
📸 Around Solon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solon
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★ Featured events ★
- Innovation Center Orientation
Solon Branch, 34125 Portz Pkwy, Solon
10:00 am
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Internet Basics
Solon Branch , 34125 Portz Pkwy , Solon
1:00 pm - Panera Bread in Solon Boardgames
Panera Bread , 6130 Kruse Dr , Solon
9:15 am - Perfectly Polite Dining Etiquette
M Italian , 22 W Orange St , Chagrin Falls
11:00 am - Martin Luther King Day - City Hall Closed
Solon, OH Calendar Solon, OH 44139 - Civil Service @ 6:00 p.m.
Solon, OH Calendar , 34200 Bainbridge Rd , Solon
6:00 pm - Family Paint Nights @ The Solon Blue Ribbon Adapted Rec!
Solon Community Center , 35000 Portz Pkwy , Solon
6:15 pm - Silk Road Cultural Collective's immersive experience at the Solon Lunar New Year Celebration
Solon Community Center , 35000 Portz Pkwy , Solon
12:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Monday January 19
Wednesday January 21
Thursday January 22
Sunday February 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women of the Beachwood Chamber Coffee Hour
Beachwood Public Library , 25501 Shaker Blvd , Beachwood
8:30 am - Mix It Up! Winter Session 1 (3 weeks) - Chagrin Falls, OH 2026
Gurney Elementary School , 1155 Bell Rd , Chagrin Falls
3:30 pm - Girls 8th Grade Basketball at Hawken
Hawken Lower School
4:30 pm - Girls 7th Grade Basketball at Hawken
Hawken Lower School
5:30 pm
Thursday January 8
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