
Update V: The bear is still in Solon for anyone that was wondering. And it’s still news. To us, at least.
Bearman Sandiego visited a farm, and WKYC is all over it with quotes from the owner.
“The bear was definitely here! Chickens are all accounted for (but I’m sure they had a scare!)”
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Update IV: Is it over? No, of course not.
Solon police now say it was spotted in their fine ‘burb Thursday, which means the bear went from Bedford Heights to Solon to Warrensville Heights back to Solon, with a stop at Rockne’s along the way for lunch.
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This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2012.

Black bears are not that dangerous. It came to people’s yards because it wants food, not to kill them. We act like the bear is a terrorist that must be eliminated. Now the Solon PD are tracking the bear down through the woods. What is the point? We are so disconnected with nature. People have the same reaction to wolves returning the mainland, the natural predators to the deer that we must have sharp shooters kill.
MORONS. He was so scared. Run, bear, run!
It’s a giant raccoon. Leave the damn bear alone.
Doesn’t really seem like anyone cares a whole lot about this bear. Until of course, it eats someone or their pet, then they’ll get serious with this whole search thing.
HOLY CRAP THERE IS A FREAKING BEAR IN THAT FREAKING TREE!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!