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News

CCA board candidates respond to questions

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 6:53pm

TIFFIN– Six candidates are running for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School District Board of Education. Five of the candidates will appear on the Sept. 10 school election ballot, while one candidate has declared a write-in campaign.


Be aware of changes in CCA school board election ballot

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 5:41pm
Pitlick wants out, Kinney wants back in

North Liberty Leader
OXFORD– There are two significant changes in the upcoming school board election for the Clear Creek Amana school district.
As of the candidate filing deadline of Aug. 1, CCA board president Eileen Schmidt was set to face current board member Aimee Pitlick for one at-large seat in the Sept. 10 election. Pitlick currently holds the at-large seat with Schmidt representing District Two. Both were elected to the board in 2009.


Dealing with racial disparity

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 5:42pm
Five local reps to attend juvenile justice reform training

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

NORTH LIBERTY– The subject of minorities being arrested and incarcerated at a higher percentage than white people has been an on-going discussion topic in Johnson County, and was cited during debates over the county’s proposed new justice center. However that discussion focused on adult contact with law enforcement and the criminal justice center, and not necessarily on juvenile offenders.


Solon High School ACT scores are highest in past five years

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 5:51pm

SOLON– Solon High School students scored the highest marks in the past five years in the areas of English, math, and science on the 2013 ACT tests. The ACT consists of curriculum-based tests of educational development in English, mathematics, reading, and science designed to measure the skills needed for success in first year college coursework. The composite score of 23.4 for Solon High School was well above the state average of 22.1.


Marshek residents unhappy with city’s approach

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 5:57pm
Residents want to ditch homeowners’ association, but city might require it

By Doug Lindner
Solon Economist

SOLON– Things had been moving along, albeit slowly.
The drainage issue affecting the residents of the cul-de-sac Marshek Court had made it back on the city council’s radar, and over the last month the city’s engineer and public works director had been working on a cost-effective solution.
Then came Wednesday night’s council meeting.


Big Grove Brewery

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 6:03pm
Much anticipated opening date set for
By
By Lori Lindner

SOLON– It’s a combination of rustic elements and contemporary design, urban chic meets country comfort. It’s a Friday night with old friends around the fire, topped off with new-to-the-world trendy craft beer.
It’s part five-star chef, part mom’s mac-and-cheese, born of a blend of talented individuals both raised in the Midwest and schooled by life in some of the most eclectic, metropolitan places in the world.
And it’s all in once place, right in the heart of Solon.