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Solon cross country boys finish runner-up at IMS Invitational

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

TROY MILLS– After a nearly three-month season, Solon’s cross country team is heading toward finals. The WaMaC conference, districts and… hopefully… a trip to state lie ahead.
With a late season surge, the Spartans are starting to firm up the lineup. “They are starting to come on; to run as a team,” assessed coach Emy Williams. “They’re pushing each other. They are more consistent with their races.” Staying in-sync will be important in the next couple weeks.

North Linn
With a crowded, talented field, Solon’s boys locked-in sixth place at the Oct. 6 Lynx Invitational.


One week. Two titles. Girls feeling the push

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

TROY MILLS– Cold and wind served as a reminder at the Oct. 6 Lynx Invitational Cross Country meet. It’s late in the season. And as fall temperatures drop, performances have to ramp up. Solon’s girls responded with the week’s second meet title. They now take aim at conference, district and… hopefully… a 10th straight trip to state.
“We start now with ‘more/faster/shorter’ in practice,” outlined coach Emy Williams. “We work on speed, and turnover heading into those meets.”


Sutliff Cider to take part in “Around the World with Iowa Wines” Nov. 3-4

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

LISBON– The Iowa Wine Trail invites you to “Around the World with Iowa Wines.” The 17th semi-annual special weekend event will be held on Nov. 3 and 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Each winery will serve food samples paired with the excellent Iowa made wines of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticulture Area. The wineries are gearing up to provide unique and creative “Around the World” food samples that bring out the best in their individual, unique wine styles.


Indians take control with 24-14 win

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

MARION– It was too many turnovers and too much Trev Beiry.
The Marion Indians handed the Solon Spartans their second loss of the season, 24-14, and wrested control of the lead in Class 3A District 6 Friday night in Marion.
Solon quarterback Rory Siddell threw four interceptions in the game, and Marion’s senior running back Trev Beiry blistered the Spartan defense for 178 yards and three touchdowns.
But even with those stats, even with a 21-7 deficit at the half, Solon had a chance at sneaking away with a win.


Lady Spartans overpower ranked foes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Mount Vernon was ranked No. 6 in Class 3A; West Delaware was ranked eighth in 4A.
How would the Solon Lady Spartans handle two tough teams, one a longtime rival, in one week?
Apparently, just fine.
Solon’s varsity volleyball team blew through both of its ranked opponents last week, solidifying its grasp on the championship of the regular season WaMaC East.
The Lady Spartans swept Mount Vernon, 25-17, 27-25, 25-22, then dropped a game to West Delaware before taking control, 23-25, 25-21, 25-12, 25-18.


Solon Post Prom outlet sale scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Solon’s Post Prom Party committee will be holding a Solon Outlet Sale of used clothing and sporting goods sale at the Solon Middle School commons Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9-11 a.m.
Please donate any used Solon Spartan apparel as well as any sporting goods equipment such as cleats, gloves, athletic apparel, etc. Please make sure donations are clean and in good condition. Donations can be dropped off at any of the three schools in labeled boxes and will be collected Oct. 1 through 19. All proceeds for this fundraiser will be used for the 2013 Post Prom Party.


Tony Nicol returns home

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Tony Nicol knows Solon. He’s a Spartan who basically never left the area. Now after an eight-year absence (he was briefly the Solon Middle School (SMS) counselor), he’s back for good as Solon’s Middle School counselor/facilitator and varsity girls basketball coach.


Sutliff Bridge ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 12

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

SUTLIFF– The historic Sutliff Bridge officially reopens Friday, Oct. 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m.
The ceremony will include Johnson County and FEMA officials, as well as representatives of the Sutliff Bridge Authority and two entities that worked on the project, VJ Engineering and Iowa Bridge and Culvert.
The bridge will be open to the public after the ceremony. The Sutliff Bridge Authority will hold a reopening celebration at a later date.


Movie Clips

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

DVD donations are always welcome. If you’re cleaning out your DVDs and switching to Blu-Ray, or just making room on your shelves for new favorites, consider donating your old DVDs to the library where they can enjoy a great second life.

“Darling Companion” (2012, PG13, Drama) The story of a woman (Diane Keaton) who loves her dog more than her husband (Kevin Kline). And then her husband loses the dog.


Early out activity Oct. 18

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 11:00pm

The general election is less than four weeks away. If you are not yet registered to vote, stop by the library and pick up a voter registration form.

Library landscapers