Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOLON, Ohio (WOIO) - Solon Firefighters were called out to the Nestle Stouffer’s facility on Harper Road in Solon Wednesday night for machinery that caught fire They were called to the scene just before 9 P.M Check back with 19 News for any updates on this story Iowa – Florence Elizabeth (Green) Boldridge passed away at Solon Nursing Facility in Solon and was the first class to integrate that high school She was the accompanist for the Concert Choir at Central As an accomplished pianist she was organist for New Hope Baptist Church and St Francis Baptist Temple and attended the Conservatory of Music in Chicago She and her sister Etta were the first African American members of the music society Fort Nightly in St She worked at the University of Kansas in the School of Engineering for 30 years as the Director of Diversity and Women’s Programs (formally SCoRMEBE) where she enjoyed spending time with her many friends at Melrose Meadows Retirement Community and Keystone at Forevergreen A celebration of life will be determined at a late date all contributions can be made to KU Endowment https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1312/lg21/form.aspx?sid=1312&gid=1&pgid=349&cid=945&sort=1&appealcode=WEB Online condolences and memories of Florence can be shared with her family at www.lensingfuneral.com the new playground in Solon is set to spark all sorts of smiles and laughter from kids in the community But the greatest joy from it may belong to the Botirius family horrible situation and at least bring some good to people," Kip Botirius said Four-year-old Sebastian Botirius passed away on April 18 after a battle with a rare genetic disorder Sebastian died after a long battle with LRBA deficiency which stands for lipopolysaccharide-responsive and beige-like anchor protein the family channeled their grief into a passion project to honor Sebastian: build a new inclusive playground in Solon News 5 spoke with the family in the days after Sebastian's death: RELATED: Cuyahoga Co. family raises money for new playground in honor of 4-year-old son who passed away that playground is just about ready to open and the family's two newly adopted children "I love this," Jackson said while atop the playground's new net structure "[Sebastian] loved playgrounds and he loved including everyone in them - This would be his favorite," Kip said We did this because we didn’t know what to do when Sebastian died." The playground includes several elements to honor Sebastian I would put on Bob Marley's Three Little Birds and he would be out cold." this play space fits with the city’s plan to upgrade the park "It was one heck of a playground when it was put in 20 years ago," Mayor Kraus told News 5 at the time "It’s a little tired and a little worn down RELATED: Solon to approve new playground in honor of 4-year-old who died in 2022 As for what this will mean for the community look no further than the growing number of families that crept into the not-yet-open playground during News 5's conversation with the Botirius family "We unlocked the gate 10 minutes ago and there’s already 10-15 kids here playing," Kip smiled Crews are still working on the landscaping surrounding the playground The celebration will include face painting Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSOLON Ohio (WOIO) - Solon Police are looking for the driver involved in a hit and skip that left a bicyclist seriously injured the crash occurred on Friday at around 4:45 p.m The car will have damage to the passenger side mirror and may have additional damage to the passenger side Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Solon Police a 440-248-1234 Home / Sports / Iowa High School Sports / Iowa High School Football Miller to reunite with fellow FCS quarterback for whom he has ‘utmost respect’ in Las Vegas The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread IOWA CITY — Cam Miller had plenty of excitement when he heard from the Las Vegas Raiders that he was their choice with the 215th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft “My emotions were pretty high,” Miller told Las Vegas reporters afterward “I don’t remember a ton about the call I was just super excited and very fortunate for the opportunity and can’t thank them enough for taking a chance on a small-school kid.” Las Vegas’ decision to roll the dice on Miller appears to have at least partly hinged on the former Solon standout’s winning track record as a four-year starter at North Dakota State “(Raiders GM John Spytek) has talked to me about how they want to bring in people that are winners and they’ve been accustomed and used to winning games,” Miller said “And I think that was really the X-factor in their choice to take me in the draft.” Miller led the Bison to a 45-11 record and two FCS national championships as the starting quarterback at the Fargodome He completed 69 percent of his passes in his career while throwing 81 touchdown passes versus 19 interceptions I was very fortunate enough to have great teammates great coaches around me,” Miller said the path to the NFL draft from an FCS school — even one that has won as much as North Dakota State has — is arduous Miller was one of eight FCS players to be among the 257 selections in the NFL draft Texas and Oregon each individually had in 2025 The only other FCS quarterback drafted was Montana State’s Tommy Mellott and he is a dual-position player between quarterback and wide receiver The Raiders picked him earlier in the sixth round the Raiders’ director of college scouting said he views Mellott more as a receiver although he “wouldn’t pigeonhole him.” So Miller was the only FCS quarterback drafted in 2025 to be a quarterback in the NFL Miller has the “utmost respect” for his fellow FCS-quarterback-turned-Raider “He obviously won the best offensive player in the country this year “and I wouldn’t have wanted anybody else to win that award the way that he plays the game — I’m super excited to work with him.” As Miller and Mellott’s FCS reunion nears Miller believes they have a “very similar mindset.” and we want to win games,” Miller said “And we want to make those around us better you understand that he’s a true competitor and that’s somebody that I want on my team.” Perhaps most importantly for their new employer they both have won a lot in their football careers “The common theme between those two guys is they’re winners,” Yeargan told reporters “They faced each other in the national championship game and they’ve led their teams for a bunch of years now.” Sign up for our curated Iowa Hawkeyes athletics newsletter at thegazette.com/hawks Iowa Hawkeyes football reporter for The Gazette. Sign up for my weekly newsletter The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved Ohio (WOIO) - A 21-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a loaded gun at a woman who honked at him in a Solon parking lot of Garfield Heights is charged with aggravated menacing the 48-year-old woman told officers she was exiting the CVS parking lot at SOM Center and Aurora Roads when she was almost struck by a tan Chevy sedan whose driver was on the phone She honked at him and Kirk allegedly exited his car pointed a gun at her and threatened to shoot her before driving away The woman called police and officers caught up to him on SOM Center Road near US 422 Officers said the loaded gun was found inside his car because he was in fear that he was in a “road rage” situation an officer with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for vehicle and traffic law violations the vehicle did not pull over for the officer and fled at a high rate of speed The Sheriff’s Office says the officer was unable to safely follow the fleeing vehicle and eventually lost sight of the vehicle the vehicle was located within the Town of Solon He was also found to be driving while intoxicated Officers charged Davis with Reckless Driving Unlawful Fleeing from a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd Davis also faces 8 traffic and vehicle infractions in addition to the Misdemeanor charges He was taken to the Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and later released on an appearance ticket Davis is due to appear in both the Town of Cortlandville & Solon Town Courts later this month Advertise Here! “Alexa, Play X101 Always Classic” Cookie ConsentWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website Statistics cookies collect information anonymously This information helps us understand how visitors use our website Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user You can find more information about our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy Ohio (WOIO) - Solon City Schools officials said they need to hire school bus drivers to retain their current service levels hire and train” at least four-to-five new drivers Just through creative routing we have been able to maintain our levels,” says Superintendent Fred Bolden school officials are hosting a “You’re in the Driver’s Seat” test drive on Saturday You must be 21 or older and a licensed bus driver to legally drive a school bus Officials said specialized training is required but they will provide all the necessary education and support “We are going to help you with the necessary steps that you need to take to get certified as a bus driver So even if you are not certified as a bus driver or you have never driven a bus before we can help make that happen,” says Superintendent Bolden Pay for the full-time position with benefits starts at $19.77 Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office tells KCRG-TV9 there are no injuries following a house fire in Solon late Monday night A deputy tells TV9 that everyone inside the home made it out safely It’s not clear if the home is still habitable The four petitioners named in a disqualification petition filed against Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez and his wife Laguna 2nd District Representative Ruth Hernandez,  disowned the charges lodged against the Eleksyon 2025 candidates and Niño Greganda filed a motion to withdraw the petition through their representative saying their identities were used “illegally and unlawfully” in executing the disqualification and abuse of state resources (ASR) charges filed against the Hernandez couple last Friday it is most respectfully prayed for that the instant Petition against the respondents Ramil Laurel Hernandez and Ruth Mariano Hernandez be withdrawn for lack of factual basis and for being simulated and fictitious,” the motion reads and Ana De Castro filed with the Comelec disqualification and ASR charges against the Hernandez couple in behalf of the petitioners over alleged vote-buying activities in Calamba Rodovan said the petitioners alleged that buses with citizens holding province-issued health cards were transported from a terminal in Cabuyao to a warehouse in Calamba The candidates were allegedly present at the event and election paraphernalia bearing messages campaigning for them were mounted at the venue “Due to the execution of the aforesaid pinagsamang sinumpaang salaysay ng pagtanggi at pagtatatwa sa reklamong salaysay we move and pray for the immediate withdrawal of this petition filed using our names and identities as petitioners clearly without our knowledge and consent,” the petitioners said in their recent motion as the representative of the 2nd district of Laguna in Eleksyon 2025 is aiming to replace her husband as Laguna governor. — BM For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite {{gallery.imageDetails.images.0.description}} Ohio (WOIO) - A water main break in Solon Sunday morning is causing a change in traffic patterns Solon Road between State Route 43 and Davis Industrial Park is currently closed due to the break Police ask motorists to avoid the area and use an alternate route Be sure to check back with 19 News for updates MOUNT SOLON – Three vehicles were shot at in the Mount Solon area on Saturday the Augusta County Sheriff's Office reported The incidents took place on North River Road and possibly involved a pellet gun or air rifle “While this may seem less severe than other firearms it is still a serious and dangerous crime that we are fully committed to solving We urge anyone with information to come forward immediately," Sheriff Donald Smith said in a press release The first incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m but it wasn't reported until after the second and third shooting took place A second vehicle was shot in the area of Miller’s Sawmill Road and North River Road shortly before 3:30 p.m A third shooting was reported at about 6:45 p.m A large law enforcement presence was in Mount Solon throughout Saturday night Anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the Mount Solon area Saturday is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333 More: Riverheads, Wilson boys win; Fort girls pick up first victory: Basketball roundup More: Virginia law changes taking effect Jan. 1. courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@newsleader.com You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter) Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMOUNT SOLON (WHSV) - Fire crews from Rockingham and Augusta Counties are working to address an active propane leak in Mount Solon on Friday afternoon The incident is along Nash Road in Mount Solon with Mount Solon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Augusta County Fire-Rescue and both the Weyers Cave and Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Companies responding A Facebook post from Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company said the incident started with a small out shed fire that then caused the fire with the propane tank No injuries or other structures were involved “Tankers will be hauling water from behind the firehouse in Bridgewater until the situation is under control,” the BVFC post said WHSV will provide updates on air and online as more details are available the incident along Highway 53 at Pit Road near Solon Springs is now cleared and all lanes are back open a reported vehicle fire occurred on Southbound Highway US 53 The Douglas County Sheriff is handling the situation The right lane closure around this area is expected to last for 2 hours and more information will be added once it becomes available Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864