NRHS Alumnus becomes Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Maj. Ryan J. Nowlin, a 1996 graduate of North Royalton High School (NRHS) and member of the NRHS Alumni Hall of Fame, was recently nominated to be the next Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Col. Jason K. Fettig, who was appointed as the 28th Director of the Marine Band in 2014, will relinquish the office of Director and Commanding Officer of the Marine Band on Dec. 20, 2023, and join the faculty of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance as Director of Bands and professor in the Department of Conducting. Nowlin got his start as a member ....
City turns focus on Memorial Park walking trail
The City is continuing to make improvements to Memorial Park, in accordance with its Master Improvement Plan. At this time, the focus is the Memorial Park all-purpose walking trail. The North Royalton City Council recently approved legislation that accepts the bid from the Ohio Paving and Construction Company that will complete the next step in the Memorial Park update plan. The bid, totaling $237,091.45 will fund a portion of the all-purpose trail project, which will eventually circle the entire property. This will be Phase 1 of the ultimate trail plan. The existing path will be incorporated ....
Commercial development projects in the works
Community Development Director Tom Jordan recently presented City Council with an update of Commercial and Industrial/Commercial development around the City. The following are the development projects: Mexican food restaurant, Chipolte has proposed the redevelopment of the former Burger King site at 5702 Royalton Road. This will be an addition to the more than 225 locations in Ohio. “The site plan application was approved at the Planning Commission meeting on July 6, 2023. They are working quickly,” said Jordan. The former New Gum Do site has been demolished and is now up for sale, altho ....
Bear, K-9 Police Dog, retires and finds new home
Bear, the North Royalton Police K-9 dog, has been retired. The retirement took place on June 8. North Royalton Police Chief, Keith Tarase, said that the decision was made between himself and Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “For the amount of time we were using him, it just didn’t make sense,” said Antoskiewicz. He added that it was a “good situation that the officer that had him, will take him.” Bear was the second K-9 dog at the North Royalton Police Department. The previous K-9 program, with Buster the dog, concluded in 2000 when Buster retired. The K-9 program was re-instituted in 201 ....
Fire Department looking for Food Bank donations
There is still time to drop off donations to the North Royalton Fire Department for their food drive challenge. The summer campaign started July 1 and will continue through the end of this month. The Fire Department is challenging residents to drop off “unexpired” food donations to the lobby of their main station, located at 7000 Royalton Road. All food donated will be distributed among families in our community through the North Royalton Food Pantry located at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church. The challenge is taking place this month, due to the inventory being low during the summer month ....