Rookies star under the lights
The “Little League” season for the North Royalton Baseball Boosters is coming to an end. While some teams are involved in the playoffs, the 5-and-6 year old league, known as ‘‘the Rookies,” brought their season to a close in a unique way. Instead of playing the final game on one of the two fields in the middle of the York Road complex, the eight teams got to play under the lights at Diamonds #4 and 5. Before the game, the public address announcer announced the name of every player and coach who would be participating. Then, the players gathered around the pitcher’s mound for the ....
School District provides updated strategic plan
North Royalton City Schools Director of Curriculum, Melissa Vojta, and Pat Farrell, Director of Personnel, gave a presentation at the July School Board meeting on the district’s three-year Strategic Plan, highlighting the key areas that will direct the initiatives of the district throughout the next three years. The plan was last updated in August 2015. The plan consists of the following six goals: Community engagement, student achievement, communication, facilities, financial, and collaboration. The following are the action steps taken under each goal: Community Engagement * Alumni Assoc ....
11th Annual Pet Carnival is this weekend - Bring your 4-legged friends for a fun and happy time
Join us at the top of the hill on the City Green this August 7 for the 11th Annual Pet Carnival. That Sunday the event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This annual celebration of community, family, and pets, hosted by Dr. Adam Hechko and the North Royalton Animal Hospital, attracts hundreds of animal lovers and four-legged friends from as far away as Akron and Canton. The 10th annual pet carnival greeted nearly 2,000 people and pets last year. North Royalton Animal Hospital, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited practice of the year for 2015, and Paws at ....
Rash of home crime reported in area
What does a barn fire, car break-ins, a mail box fire and sheds set afire have in common? Maybe nothing, or maybe a link. North Royalton Safety Director Bruce Campbell said that the North Royalton Police Department is in the middle of investigating a large number of incidents that have taken place last month. The following is the rundown of the incidents in question: On Thursday, July 14, a barn caught fire on Edgerton Road. On Monday, July 18, a Prince Charles Drive resident reported that two vehicles in the driveway were broken into. A Jessica Lane resident reported that two vehicles in h ....
Residents show appreciation to North Royalton’s finest
It’s not Christmas in July at the North Royalton Police Department, but it seems like it could be, with gifts arriving daily lately. Residents and area businesses have shown appreciation for North Royalton’s finest after recent police shootings nationwide. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 69 police officers have been shot to death so far this year, 19 in July. In Ohio, three officers died in the line of duty and one K-9 dog. Nationwide, the deaths of 33 of these officers were a result of gunfire. On July 7, 2016, a group of police officers were ambushed and fired upon in Dall ....