Residents to weigh NOPEC options on Gas and Electric

North Royalton residents should have received a mailing from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) regarding their options on gas and electric suppliers. Each year, residents have the opportunity to opt out of the NOPEC contract for gas and electric suppliers and choose alternative suppliers, if they so choose. NOPEC was formed about fifteen years ago, when voters agreed to appoint it as a negotiator for electricity. The thought was that by communities gathering together and appointing one negotiator, it would then be able to negotiate a better price, securing lower rates. Currentl ....

Dec 8, 2016

North Royalton leads other cities in deer hunting permits

With the passage of ordinances for the hunting of white tailed deer earlier this year, some may wonder how the program is going. About half of the bow hunting deer season has concluded. The Ohio Deer Hunting Season for 2016-2017, for archery started on September 24 and runs through February 5, 2017, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Two ordinances pertaining to the hunting of white tailed deer by bow hunting in North Royalton, introduced at the May 3 City Council meeting, were unanimously adopted at the June 7 meeting. This follows the passage of the measure at the March ....

Dec 8, 2016

Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 2014 - 2015)

The years are quickly winding down as the Recorder approaches 75. 2014 began with a bone freezing Polar Vortex. The forecast for Tuesday, January 7, called for patchy blowing snow with a high temperature of 3 wind chills could be as low as -37 before 4 a.m. After 4 a.m. there was a slight chance of snow with the daytime temp hovering about 1 degree with the wind chill warming to about -18 due to light wind of 10 to 18 mph. January 7 was considerably warmer than January 6 that broke temperature records in North Royalton that went back to 1994. The temps were -11 with a spritely 23 mph breeze c ....

Dec 8, 2016

‘Stuff the Bus’ event warms hearts and children in need. Annual event raises funds, collects more than 300 coats

The season of generosity has officially begun in North Royalton. As part of the annual Coats for Kids Stuff the Bus collection event, members of the North Royalton High School Football Team collected 313 winter coats and nearly $2,600 for those in need in northeast Ohio. The event, now in its seventh year, stations a yellow North Royalton school bus at the Board of Education Office and beckons motorists to “Stuff the Bus” with donations of new or gently worn children’s coats and cash donations. Adults coats were also accepted. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 19, high school students and gir ....

Dec 6, 2016

Santa set to arrive in time for Parade and Lighting of the Green on Nov 27

Santa Claus is polishing his boots and getting ready for his visit to the North Royalton Lighting of the City Green. He will take part in the annual Christmas Parade and Lighting of the City Green Ceremony on Sunday, November 27, ready to visit with our area children, and listening to their Christmas wishes. The Holiday Lighting Committee continues this tradition for another year to bring us this fun event which we can enjoy with our family, friends and neighbors. Residents can relax, enjoy themselves and create more or new holiday memories. The parade will begin at St. Albert the Great Chur ....

Nov 18, 2016