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.
With several Solon swimmers suspended after a hazing incident on school property, catch up on school district's hazing and athletic conduct policies.
Several members of the Solon High Schools boys swim team were suspended from school and athletic competition for participating in a hazing incident on school property.
Contact the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections if you are interested in serving as a poll worker on March 6.
The Honey Hut, a popular Northeast Ohio ice cream parlor, will be opening a location in northwest Solon this spring.
The standout center for the Comets will play at Columbia University next fall.
At least 500 people still without power in Solon after last night's heavy winds.
A number of websites are protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act by shutting down today or putting messages on their sites.
Plans to redevelop the Solar Center include a new, free-standing Giant Eagle, a GetGo gas station and other changes.
Wikipedia is one of a number of websites that are blacking out on Wednesday in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act.
Call 1-888-LIGHTSS to report a power outage.
Winds may reach 25 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts up to 55 miles per hour.
Take our poll and tell us how you feel about deer culling in Solon. And then head down to the comments and tell us why you feel the way you do.
The city council meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight at City Hall
Post a photo of your pooch and share with you your dog's name
In the wake of Jim Stanek's retirement, the city will bring retired employee David Hromco back to manage the deer culling program.
Sharpshooters with the U.S. Department of Agriculture are preparing sites for deer culling, which is estimated to begin next week.
Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Daniel Sullivan talks about the first week of programming for the Healthy Solon Wellness Experience
City Hall is closed today in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in Northeast Ohio until 4 p.m. Saturday
