Twelve bands “toot their horns” at NRHS-hosted Festival of Bands
They arrived, all 4,000 of them. Band members from twelve high schools from the east, west, and south; as well as the devoted band parents, supporters, and band enthusiasts enjoyed an evening of pure marching band delight. The weather was something you wish for and rarely get; not too hot, not too chilly, dry, clear, and completely uninterrupted by the whistles of any football referees. The 2017 Festival of the Bands, hosted by our own North Royalton High School Marching Band, at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Serpentini Stadium, brought music and magic to the city on September 16. The purpos ....
Construction manager chosen for School Facility Project
The North Royalton Board of Education has chosen Canton’s Hammond Construction, Incorporated to serve as the construction manager for the district’s facility project that includes construction, reconstruction and renovation of district schools. Cleveland’s Albert M. Higley Company, Providence, Rhode Island’s Gilbane Building Company and Mayfield’s Panzica Construction Company were also considered. This comes after the Board of Education chose the Willoughby-based firm ThenDesign Architecture to be the architect for the North Royalton Schools facilities project in August. The $88.9 m ....
Trapping of wild animals is now prohibited
City Council recently adopted legislation that prohibits the trapping of wild animals. The ordinance amends the city’s codified ordinances Part 6 General Offenses Code, Chapter 618 Animals, Section 618.12 Hunting Prohibited. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that the amendment came about after some residents reported placed traps in their front yards, near the street, where children could have been injured. Ward 3 Councilman, Dan Langshaw co-sponsored the bill. He became aware of a resident who set traps to capture wild animals, including raccoons. The new section reads as follows: “(a) The hunting ....
Deadly disease killing deer in area
Deer in North Royalton and surrounding communities are facing another challenge to living. A disease is spreading that is killing them in large numbers. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, “the first confirmed case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) was recently announced in both white-tailed deer and cattle in Ohio. The virus was diagnosed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL).” The first positive diagnosis came from a wild white-tailed deer buck from Lorain County. A large number of deer have been recently killed in ....
Health Fair and Family Expo with Bear Run Highlights
When the North Royalton Health Fair and Family Expo started eight years ago, its mission was simple: Raise awareness of the many resources residents have available to them. It was 2009, the economy had tanked, and individuals and families were hurting. “Our goal has always been to make a positive difference in someone’s life,” said Christine Coniglio, an Expo coordinator and the director of marketing and community outreach for Sports Rehabilitation Consultants, a co-sponsor of the Expo. “If we can help even just one person find the appropriate resources he or she needs, it is worth al ....