Perfect “Dog Day of Summer” for 11th annual Pet Carnival
It was the nicest day of summer. That is what Dick Goddard, Channel 8 weather Guru and all time ‘Olympic’ supporter of the APL and all things good for our four legged friends, forecasted on Friday’s Goddard’s Dogs. True to Dick Goddard’s word, Sunday, August 7, was the nicest day of summer. Temperatures were not too high, low humidity, nice breeze and lots and lots of pets with people were having a great time at the eleventh annual Pet Carnival on the North Royalton City Green. Some folks traveled from Akron and Canton. The 11th annual Pet Carnival has been sponsored by Dr. Adam He ....
Antennas would fill cell phone coverage gaps
The North Royalton City Council adopted legislation 6-0 at its July 19 meeting, issuing a cell phone tower antenna moratorium. Council President Larry Antoskiewicz affirmed the vote, as well as Ward 1 Councilman John Nickell, Ward 2 Councilman Gary Petrusky, Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw, Ward 4 Councilman Paul Marnecheck and Ward 6 Councilman Dan Kasaris. In order to fill coverage gaps in dead spots, cell phone companies have begun placing antennas on utility poles in order to act as a booster. The city has begun a 120-day moratorium in the issuing of permits for these antennas, in order to ....
Superior NRHS marching band never fails to amaze
The date is Thursday, August 5, and band camp has begun. Two hundred eighty seven North Royalton Marching Band members take the field for the first time this year. They have been practicing the music since June. They have been learning the marching instructions since – yesterday. Director of Bands, Dave Vitale, a 1998 graduate of North Royalton, conducts the band from the roof top of the high school. Everyone is positioned in straight performance rows on an asphalt parking lot below. The lot is lined off exactly the same as the football field. Mr. Vitale can see everything, he hears all. He ....
Community Garden takes blue ribbon at County Fair
The North Royalton Community Garden represented North Royalton well at the 120th annual Cuyahoga County Fair, which took place from August 8 - 14, with the award of a blue ribbon for their display. The Cuyahoga County Fair has been an annual event since 1893, except for 1932, with the depression and 1942-43, during World War II. Each year the event has been held at the 117-acre Fairgrounds in Berea. In the beginning, the event was held in the fall, when the farmers where done with their crops. This year, the North Royalton Community Garden received the first place blue ribbon for their displ ....
Come help Band Boosters and Easter Seals “Fill the Truck” Aug. 20 and 21
North Royalton Band Boosters will partner with Easter Seals Northern Ohio to not only raise money for the North Royalton Marching Band, but also to help local children and adults with disabilities. The Boosters need You! Tell your friends, family, neighbors, churches, or anyone else looking to clear clutter and do something good for our community! An Easter Seals truck will be parked west of the North Royalton Board of Education at 6579 Royalton Road Saturday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., during our Community Festival, to accept donations of ....