Huntington Bank at North Royalton Giant Eagle is robbed
At about 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, North Royalton Police were called to the Huntington Bank, located inside the North Royalton Giant Eagle, where a robbery was reported. According to North Royalton Police Detective, David Loeding, the suspect displayed a note to the teller, which read “give me all the money. If you do anything, I’ll shoot you.” The teller then handed over an undisclosed amount of cash. The robber then reportedly said “don’t call anyone, don’t do anything. If you do, I’ll come back and shoot.” He then fled the bank and Giant Eagle, getting into ....
The Bears Are Suburban League National Conference Boys Basketball Champions
The North Royalton Boys Basketball team had set Goal Number One when their off-season workouts took place during the summer months. The Goal: To win the Suburban League National Conference Championship. On February 14, the team was able to say “Mission Accomplished!” In front of a packed house at the Herman L. Joy Gymnasium, the Bears defeated Brecksville-Broadview Heights 58-45 to wrap up the title. Senior Jordan Garland and junior Omar Abuhamdeh led the Bears in scoring with 14 points apiece and senior Daylin Riley added 13. North Royalton used the same script they had all season i ....
Tire flipping, ‘rock’ climbing, and more improvements coming to the local YMCA
If you enjoy exercising at the North Royalton Family YMCA (and keeping up with your New Year’s resolution to get fit), here’s some news to really get your heart pumping. Starting this spring, gym-goers will see new equipment installed to further enhance their workouts and exercising experience. Members may have noticed that the large wellness desk has been removed from the first floor of the State Road facility. The move came to make room for a Freedom Climber climbing wall that will be installed to the existing wall, said newly named Executive Director Jeff Jacko. Those with a fear of ....
‘No matter what age they are, they have the ability to make a difference’ Royal Redeemer celebrates Valentine’s Day with service
There’s a whole lot of love at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church and School. On Valentine’s Day, the church and school community celebrated “Love in Action Day,” with school students performing a heart-warming mix of service projects and church members baking, packaging and hand-delivering close to 2,000 cookies to 75 locations throughout North Royalton, Strongsville and Brunswick. The annual event has been a yearly occasion for nearly a decade. “This is our joy-filled opportunity to ‘be the hands and feet of Jesus and show service and Christian love to others, for no other reason, ....
City to sell old compost facility property
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that would allow the Mayor and Community Development Director to go out for bids for city-owned property on Royalton Road. “We no longer need it, so why have it,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “If we don’t think we’re going to utilize it and we have to continue to pay for upkeep and such, why do it?” The city’s old compost facility, located on Royalton Road, near Abbey Road, has not been utilized for several years. It was previously leased to Kurtz Brothers to operate the North Royalton Regional Compost Facility ....
