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 ....
Diners return to Royal Redeemer for "Care & Share" Thanksgiving Dinner
It was “Back to the Past” for the 31st annual Care-n-Share Thanksgiving Dinner orchestrated by the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Royalton. Turkeys were cooked and prepared. Side dishes and gravy were served. Drivers were on hand to deliver dinner and provide faith and fellowship. For some shut-ins, the delivery drivers may have been their only visitors on Thanksgiving Day. That’s sad, but the drivers were happy that they were there to provide even a few minutes of fellowship to those who might be alone on Thanksgiving. The one big difference this year, compared to 2020 and 2 ....
First Responders plan training event
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The North Royalton Police and Fire Departments, along with North Royalton School personnel, will be conducting a training event at the North Royalton Elementary School during their holiday break. On Monday and Tuesday, December 19 and 20, the first responders’ training event will take place. “The last time the training was done here in North Royalton was in 2018, when the High School was the location,” said North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase. “Then it was just police and fire doing the training. This time the school has a requirement t ....
Residents gather for Lighting of the Green
A familiar jump of excitement rippled through the crowd lining Ridge Road. Everybody heard that first siren as flashing lights came into view. The parade was coming! Santa was coming! The magic is still there; it never gets old, it tickles your heart no matter the number of Christmases you’ve had. A few minutes earlier… Al Hartman was the first to stake his claim to prime viewing area on The Green. Al said, “I’m here holding down the fort. It’s windier than I expected, so I really have to hold it down. There are nine of us, they are over at the chocolate hut getting hot chocolate. I ....