Edgerton house fire may have started in attic
On August 4, a house fire on Edgerton Road was reported at about 4 a.m. According to Fire Chief Bob Chegan, “a little after 4 a.m. a passerby saw the fire and called the Fire Department. They then went to knock on the door and were able to get the residents and their pets out safely. The smoke alarms were going off when we got there.” Mutual aid was given by the Strongsville, Brunswick, Hinckley and Parma fire departments. Edgerton was closed between State Road and Waterbridge Drive as crews arrived on the scene. “The guys worked pretty hard on this one,” said Chegan. “When crews a ....
Local man makes, donates eye-catching wood flag to NR Police Department
Artwork is often inspired by world events. Twenty-year-old North Royalton resident Leo Negomedzyanou, a full time computer science student at Cuyahoga Community College, made and donated a handcrafted American wooden flag to the local police department. “I just thought that’s what I should do,” Negomedzyanou said of the gesture. “All the news and what is going on in America right now, it makes me feel sad, so I made it, walked into the police department and gave it to them.” Days later, Negomedzyanou got a call from a local lieutenant thanking the young man for his donation. “I ....
Plans are forming to install historical marker at City Green
Plans are being made to officially mark the North Royalton City Green for history. The marker will be located on the City Green at Ridge Road, directly across the street from the North Royalton Historical Society Museum & Home, in the area where the old City Hall was located until 2017. The North Royalton City Council adopted a resolution in May that authorizes the Mayor to accept the donation of the historical marker as a location worthy of identification as a historical site. The resolution states that, “North Royalton became a township in 1818 and soon thereafter established the ‘C ....
Council, administration continue to research jail feasibility
The North Royalton Jail continues to be scrutinized by the city’s administration and City Council. They recently discussed the matter at a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 14. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz had announced the closing of the jail on April 29, due to budgetary concerns, but then on June 22, announced that it would remain open pending an opportunity for the Corrections Officers to reduce expenses and increase revenue. The North Royalton jail is located in the North Royalton Police Department facility, which is located at the corner of Bennett and Royalton Roads. The ....
Existing with the Coyote and Fox in our residential areas
Some residents have been concerned about the wildlife in the area and the threat of rabies. It is not unusual to see a coyote in North Royalton, as well as in surrounding communities. Some communities, such as Parma and Strongsville, have also reported more sightings of red and grey fox. The coyote, is a dog-like animal, about 40-46 inches in length and weighs about 20-50 pounds. Most coyotes are gray, but some have a brown or off-white color. All have a bushy tail that usually has a black tip. It is primarily a carnivore, eating small mammals, birds, lactating livestock and deer, but also wi ....