Accolades for staff of “Cool” Schools

Kudos have been give to a number of people associated with the North Royalton City Schools lately. In addition, the North Royalton High School has recently received the distinction of being FOX 8’s Cool School. North Royalton High School won the Cool School honor over two other schools, after people starting sharing the school’s nomination on social media. North Royalton High School Principal, Sean Osborne, did not know who nominated the school, and learned that the school had won through a Twitter post. “This was a nice way to show the community a small sample of the great opportunitie ....

Nov 7, 2016

Royal Redeemer continues to serve Care & Share Dinner on Thanksgiving Day

For the past 25 years, Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church has provided Thanksgiving meals to shut-ins and to those who live in or near North Royalton, offering a chance to enjoy food and fellowship on the holiday. This year is no exception. The Care and Share Thanksgiving Dinner at Royal Redeemer served 100 meals in their first year in 1989. This year, Lisa Martin and her staff of volunteers are planning to serve 1,600 meals on Thanksgiving Day. Lisa says the number of dinners to be served is up this year because “the Thanksgiving Dinner will replace the North Royalton Community Meal in Novem ....

Nov 7, 2016

Suspect shot after officer is stabbed

A North Royalton Police officer was stabbed and the perpetrator shot after police tried to issue a probate order on Friday, October 28. Two members of the North Royalton Police Department and an EMS squad arrived at the 9800 block of Independence Place condominiums at 7:04 p.m. to issue the order, which dictated that they take the 45-year-old male to St. Vincent Charity Hospital for psychiatric observation. “The arrest became unruly, combative,” said North Royalton Police Detective, David Loeding. “The subject withdrew a knife, I believe, from his person and stabbed one of the officers ....

Nov 7, 2016

Aldo Filippelli travels to D.C. for lunch with V.P.

On Tuesday October 18, Vice President Joe Biden welcomed His Excellency Matteo Renzi Prime Minster of Italy at a luncheon in the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room. Guests dined on arugula salad followed by a vegetable course of squash, and entrée of roasted quail, and pumpkin budino for dessert. The lunch was prepared by Chef Tony Manuano. Polite conversation enlivened the tables at a State luncheon. Secretary of State, John Kerry, and former Secretaries of State were in attendance. Foreign dignitaries listened to lighthearted addresses, rubbed elbows with the Italian Prime Minister; his ....

Nov 7, 2016

New development coming to Bennett’s Corners

Recently the North Royalton Planning Commission unanimously approved two projects that will help spur the city’s economic development. The two projects include an equipment and truck dealership for Best Equipment Company and a Speedway gas station. The Commission also granted preliminary approval for a retail building near the new gas station. Last June, the North Royalton City Council unanimously approved legislation that allows Mayor Bob Stefanik to enter into an agreement for Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentives for Best Equipment Company. Under the CRA Program, those owning ....

Nov 7, 2016