Contract: Solon Could Pay USDA $128,000 to Cull 400 to 500 Deer

Solon deer, courtesy Chris Mazzolini/Solon Patch

Solon City Council approved a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday to have the federal agency run the city's deer culling program…

… That will include killing about 400 to 500 white-tailed deer, said Solon Public Works Commissioner Jim Stanek.

According to the contract, USDA sharpshooters will remove white-tailed deer from Solon using rifles with silencers in pre-approved shooting locations…more

Bird activists present petition to Ohio officials

On Tuesday, 2News learned the birds taken from a condemned home would be returned to owner, Doug Ratcliff…

Activists with Garuda Aviary presented a petition to Ohio officials with more than 1500 signatures of people from Ohio and around the world who want the birds out of Ratcliff's possession.

The Maryland based group took a copy of the petition, as well as photographs of the birds to Governor Kasich's office in Columbus. The group then traveled to Troy, where they left the same documents with the mayor, city commissioner, and county prosecutor…see video

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