Election 2011: Solon to Vote on Deer Preservation Act

… deer hunting, either with sharpshooters or with bow hunting, will pose a danger to children and 

residents…more

Deer Plan Passed to Solon Council

The plan was recommended by a 2-1 vote, with councilmen Bill Russo and Rick Bell approving it and Councilman Ed Kraus voting against it. Kraus said he approves of most of the plan, including lethal methods, but he is against bow hunting, which is part of the plan.

The plan was passed on to the full council so that it can begin deliberations on what's been a controversial issue for the city...more

Deer Plan Provides Lethal Options, But Decision Rests with City Council

Solon's deer management plan* recommends a trio of lethal options to thin the deer herd…more

* See list of plants that are unpalatable to deer, beginning on page 6 of the Deer Management Plan referred to in this article

USDA, Ohio Wildlife Officials Brief Solon on Deer Issues

One focus of the discussion was the effectiveness of nonlethal lighting deterrents on streets to prevent deer from crossing. Solon had installed one such device, called Strieter-Lites, at two locations on the north side of town, on SOM Center Road and Cannon Road.

Ward 6 Councilman and Vice Mayor Ed Kraus said he believe the lights were effective deterrents, despite Peters' saying that deer can become acclimated to the technique, making its effectiveness dwindle as time passes…more

Unadoptable dogs to be euthanized through lethal injection

ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners Ted Kalo and Lori Kokoski voted yesterday to eliminate the use of a gas chamber at the Lorain County Dog Kennel and will instead euthanize unadoptable dogs by lethal injection, which animal activists said is more humane…

…Commissioners also approved a plan to spay and neuter the animals before they are adopted, which will decrease the general pet population and traffic into the kennel. Currently, individuals who adopt the dogs are given a voucher to take the animal to an approved veterinarian, however, only roughly 20 percent of those are redeemed, according to Kokoski…more

Crossbow Plan Scrapped, but Comprehensive Deer Program Coming

…councilmen Ed Kraus, Richard Bell and Robert Pelunis all had major questions with the project…more