Boys' Basketball looking for a new Head Coach
Big changes are coming to the North Royalton Boys Basketball program. Nick Lapsevich, who was the head coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team since the 2015-16 season, has announced his resignation to become an assistant men’s basketball coach at Baldwin-Wallace University. Coach Lapsevich was around the NR basketball program for 17 years both as an assistant coach and as head coach. Lapsevich cited a number of highlights during his time with the Bears. “Back-to-Back Suburban League championships are at the top of the list. We made it to the districts a couple of times, and ....
Check the city ordinance guide before starting spring projects
As in any city, North Royalton has a list of ordinances that may dictate how you handle your renovation or yard project. Ordinances are laws that are set by governments. In these cases, the City of North Royalton has created the ordinances that have been passed by City Council. If you wonder if there are regulations regarding a project you may be considering, you can access the North Royalton Ordinances online by going to the city’s website, northroyalton.org, clicking on the Government tab, the Council Office tab, then, on the right side of the page, midway down, the Code of Ordina ....
Youngsters enjoy return of Easter Egg Hunt
It wasn’t a good weather day on Sunday March 28. It was rainy. It was cold. But, hundreds of North Royalton families came to Memorial Park for an Easter Egg Hunt. In the midst of a pandemic, families came to the Park, wearing masks and social distancing to gather and have their children participate in an Easter Egg Hunt. Only 25 children were allowed at a time inside the fenced in playground area at the Park. Parents stood around the fence watching their child gather up their 10 Easter Eggs, filled with candy, chocolate and other goodies. Long-time North Royalton residents ....
Residents are warned to beware of current scams
As has been the case in the past, criminals continue to create new types of scams that they inflict upon the public. There are several that have become popular of late; two involving unemployment and two that are Covid-related. The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (CCDCA) is warning residents to ignore an email or text that notifies them of an error in their unemployment claim. “The text is a scam,” noted CCDCA officials. “Clicking on the link takes people to a spoof website that prompts people to input Social Security numbers and PINs. The scam site was design ....
City road projects planned for 2021
In Northeast Ohio, many say there are only two seasons: winter or construction season! With that, the orange barrels are starting to appear, as construction season has begun and residents will be seeing road work starting around the city. The 2021 Road Repair Program is already in full swing, as the 2021 Road Repair Program was earmarked with the 2021 budget at the end of last year. Council unanimously adopted the 2021 budget at their December, 15, 2020 meeting, which included $1.5 million for the road repair costs for 2021. According to North Royalton Finance Dir ....