NR Band Aluma to Dot the “I” at the Ohio State-Purdue game
Ever since she was nine years old, Katie Galuska has had a dream, to dot the “I” at Ohio Stadium when the OSU Marching Band performs Script Ohio at halftime of a Buckeye Football Game. Her dream is about to come true. At the November 13 game between the Buckeyes and Purdue, Katie will become the third North Royalton Band Alumi to dot the “I”. There’s no greater thrill than to dot the “I” in front of 100,000 fans. Katie said it was an incredible feeling when she was told that she would be an “I” dotter. “ Only fourth and fifth year band members can dot the “I”. I was ....
Residents are reminded to obey school bus safety laws
Every year all school children in the state of Ohio are required to practice how to board and exit the school bus safely. In addition to boarding a school bus, the students review how to exit the bus quickly and safely in an emergency with the direction of a bus driver. These are safety precautions that are taken each year to help ensure the students have the knowledge and the skill necessary to act appropriately in an emergency. Fortunately, these skills are rarely, if ever, needed. Drivers must also be reminded each year that school buses are on the road and every driver must obey traffic l ....
Rita tax refund is possible for some
At the October 19 Council Finance Committee meeting, North Royalton Finance Director Eric Dean reported that the temporary COVID-related change that was announced earlier this year by the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), will be ending at the end of 2021. Earlier this year, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) announced the COVID-related changes, which would possibly involve those North Royalton residents who work outside the city. In 2020, when COVID-19 started, many employees started working from home. Those employees may be able to request a refund on the taxes withheld from the city wh ....
Nationwide labor shortages have local effects
It seems like everywhere you look, you see “help wanted” signs. This isn’t just true of North Royalton, but is a part of a nationwide labor shortage that has been taking place for some time. Businesses have been struggling to find employees, some that have not returned after last year’s layoffs and the expansion of unemployment benefits. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said that it seems that the largest group affected are the retail and restaurant industries. “Our restaurants are suffering, but even in manufacturing. People are still comfortable with the money they received from employmen ....
Happy Halloween
Halloween Home Decorating Contest and Trick or Treating City Council is again doing a Halloween Home Decoration Contest. To enter, send an email with your name, address, and telephone number to NOROcontest@gmail.com by Monday, October 25. Judging will take place on Saturday, October 30th. One winner will be crowned per Ward, and one Ward winner will be crowned as the Best in North Royalton on Sunday, October 31. The contest flyer is on page 4 of the October 7 Recorder, which can be foun ....