We have looked into the past 75 years that the Royalton Recorder has been in existence. You have read about the changes in North Royalton from rural dairy and grain farmland to semi-rural growing community, to part of the larger housing area known as suburbia or even exurbia. The growth from rural area to “one-of-the-best-places-to-raise-your-kids” suburban area has brought with it all the challenges of street maintenance, sewer and water quality upgrades, and needed modernization and consistent improvements for our police and fire departments. The North Royalton schools have excellent ratings and need modern buildings and equipment that are fit for the 21st century. We have an engaged business community that is interested in keeping North Royalton connected to the larger business world of Northeast Ohio, the nation and on the international stage. We have long-awaited recreational facilities and an excellent library. We have an updated City Hall that was constructed with foresight and thrift as well as drywall and up-to-code plumbing, electrical and computer systems. All these things make North Royalton the fine community that it is. The Recorder reported on 75 years of the 198 years of Royalton’s existence. The previous 123 years is the domain of the historical society. Stop in some Sunday between 1 and 3 p.m. at 13759 Ridge Road, to take a tour of the house and look at the many things that have changed over our community’s history. It’s not just old stuff, it is all of us; whether we have family roots that go back to 1818 Connecticut Western Reserve or not.
What will the future bring to North Royalton? Here are some possibilities.
The walk-ability of a community has become a great concern. Royalton is now proud to announce that all areas of the city will be connected by sidewalks that can accommodate pedestrians, low power motor scooters, Segway’s and hover boards.
City Hall cannot keep up with the required permits for personal/residential drone landing pads that accept aerial packages up to 35 lbs. The residents who seek personal landing pads for commercial drones are required, by law, to attend a 100 hour course in low flying commercial drone use and regulation approved by the FTC, and Airport safety board. Residents not using their own pads can pick up packages at ten drop areas in the city run by the US Postal Service where forever stamps are still accepted as partial payment for the postage fee.
The increased use of drone for delivery has increased the need for Drone Operations Retrieval and Containment Specialists or D.O.R.C.S. These techs program, fly, retrieve, and maintain the drones for various businesses that offer aerial services such as supermarkets, equipment providers from hardware to health care, and restaurants.

There is an increased need for selectors and packers that prep the delivery components of the drones. Some places are looking into low cost robots to fill those positions.
Royalton Road, State Route 82, has been completely modernized and widened from West 130th to Broadview Road. New technology ionizes the air above the road preventing snow from settling on the roadway. The Ionized area makes the snow settle alongside the ion zone making salt and plow trucks obsolete. Businesses and residents along the Rt. 82 corridor now complain about the four foot drifts that consistently build up in their driveways making movement near to impossible during snowfalls. They have been encouraged to establish drone pads.
Residents having quarter-acre or larger are encouraged to raise chickens or pygmy goats. The droppings can be used for methane gas generators that power homes for heat and air conditioning. The system is so efficient that any intake of air is replaced by an exhaust that is cleaner than the air that was used in the combustion cycle.
We have a surplus of eggs and the goats now compete with the deer for green food.
What will the future bring? The possibilities are endless. We will just have to wait until we get there to find out.
Ed. Note: We hope you have enjoyed reading the Recorder’s account of life in North Royalton during the past 75 years, as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. As we turn the page to the next 75 years, the Recorder will be here to bring you all the news that is happening in North Royalton. Whether it is delivered by mail or drone or whatever new method that hasn’t yet been invented, the Recorder will be here to provide all the local news and stories affecting our lives. Stay tuned!

By LINDA KWARCIANY
Contributing Writer