Chris Mazzolini worked as a newspaper reporter in North Carolina for the past six years, where he jumped at the chance to cover all kinds of interesting and crazy things. Chris embedded with U.S. Marines on search-and-rescue operations in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He got some government folks fired for corruption. And a bunch more.
Life on the beach was great (he lived in a place called Surf City!) but his heart and family were elsewhere. So Chris happily returned to Northeast Ohio to abandon the printing press, go full digital and build something great at Patch.
Before beginning his career as an ink-stained wretch, Chris graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a master's degree. Before that, he studied political science and played football at Kenyon College. Even before that, he came of age at Wickliffe High School.
Chris is happily married to his wife Karyn. Together, they maintain a stable of critters - two dogs, two cats. In his free time, he enjoys reading and sports. Like many of you, he curses the Steelers and Ravens, and roots in vain for the Browns.
See what the Michigan State football coach had to say about Solon senior Tres Barksdale, who will play for the Spartans next fall as a preferred walk-on.
The Solon Comets will play Cleveland powerhouse Glenville next season. Find out the rest of the Comets 2012 schedule below.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police Department.
Alyssa Williams, wiser in the way of relationships, writes a letter/poem to her freshman self.
Solon is culling deer from more than two dozen sites around the city. Use this map to locate deer culling sites near you.
The first of two scheduled budget hearings, in which departments explain their funding requests and plans, is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
The information in this report is from the Solon Police Department.
Bachman, who organized a tolerance fair last year in Solon, was named a"distinguished finalist" in the The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
Barksdale will go to Michigan State as a preferred walk-on next season, according to the Plain Dealer.
Renovations to the Solon Library Branch are expected to be complete by the end of February.
The move will bring relocated jobs to Solon, company officials announced.
Four Solon High School students will be honored Tuesday during the White House Science Fair.
Check out videos of Solon High School students performing their poetry all week on Solon Patch.
Noah Fromson's poem touches on Spider Man, Jedi powers and unrequited love.
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the March 6 primary election.
Cast an online vote for Monster Maniax's O-Box 3000, a lunchbox that can kill bacteria.
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Take our poll and vote for your favorite Super Bowl commercial and tell us in the comments why you liked it.
The Tigers won 56-48 over Solon
Four Comet wrestlers won their weight class as the team won the Northeast Ohio Conference tournament and are conference co-champions.
