Make your holidays bright by protecting against fires
While you deck the halls this holiday season, it is recommended that you do so in a safe way. There’s nothing worse than a fire to squelch that holiday spirit. Here are a few things to keep in mind during the holiday season and throughout the winter months. Following some simple tips can help make your home fire-safe: Christmas Trees, lights and decorations: Look for the label “Fire Resistant” on artificial trees. If buying a real tree, check for freshness by pulling the branches of the tree. If the needles are hard to pull from the branches and do not snap in half, the tree is fresh. ....
Miss North Royalton turned Mrs. Ohio advocates against addiction
Stephanie Brode (nee Shoop) captivated the City of North Royalton in 2012 as she became Miss North Royalton. She continued her journey of pageantry until she synched the title of Mrs. Ohio American this past June at the Knox County Theater in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She plans to use her title to raise awareness for the Drug Epidemic through the first annual Cardinal Crew 5k Race. Stephanie began her journey through pageantry when she was only ten years old when she entered the Sweetheart North Royalton Pageant. She competed for nine years when she finally captured the crown and became Miss North ....
Wreaths Across America volunteers place wreaths on Veterans’ graves to honor their service
When you drive past the cemetery on Royalton Road, take a quick peek at the green wreaths placed at many of the graves. At 12 noon on December 17, dozens of volunteers gathered to place green wreaths with red ribbons on the graves of those men and women who have served in this nation’s military. Wreaths Across America has grown since 1992 when Morrill Worchester, wreath maker from Maine, had 5000 extra holiday wreaths placed on graves at Arlington Cemetery in tribute to the sacrifices made by the men and women and their families, who served in our nation’s military. This nationwide organ ....
NRPD Officers complete 40-hour CIT training
Like many other professions, police officers undergo additional training throughout their career, which keep them updated on the law and societal circumstances. The North Royalton Police Department is no different, with ongoing training that may vary from year to year. Police Chief Keith Tarase said that there are various types of training, such as use of force, legal updates, officer personal wellness, responding to sexual assault, domestic violence. Each one of these subjects is trained in four-hour blocks. Officers are required to complete 16 hours worth of training, according to Ohio stat ....
Council approves Solar Energy Regulations to Code
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its December 6 meeting to add regulations for the use and installation of solar energy systems. The legislation was introduced by Ward 1 Council Rep John Nickell, Ward 5 Council Rep Dawn Carbone-McDonald, Ward 3 Council Rep Joanne Krejci and co-sponsored by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The amendment to the city’s codified ordinances took place after a resident, who wanted to add a solar panel as a secondary source of energy, asked Council how to install it within the law. At that time, there were no regulations address ....