NRES Kicks Off 3rd Annual Whole School Book Club with The Mouse and the Motorcycle
North Royalton Elementary School (NRES) has officially launched its 3rd Annual Whole School Book Club, bringing students, families, and staff together for a shared reading experience. This year, the school is diving into Beverly Cleary’s beloved classic, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, thanks to the generous support of the Ellie Rechkemmer Grant, which provided a copy of the book for every family. The Whole School Book Club is designed to foster a love of reading and strengthen connections between school and home. Each family is encouraged to set aside time throughout February to read the book ....
At 110 years of age, Emma Kmet is a Supercentenarian
Cleveland’s population was over five-hundred thousand, and it was the sixth largest city in the United States. The Tremont area on Cleveland’s west side was growing and bustling with people living, working, and creating families that would contribute to the fabric of the area. Paul Demian was one of the many merchants in the area. He had a small meat market and grocery store. He and his wife Suzanna were raising a family of daughters, Ellen, Elsie, Selma, and Emma, who was born on January 31, 1915. Emma Blanche Demian is now 110 years old. What a wealth of memories and experiences have bee ....
One injured in Harbour Light condo fire
One North Royalton Resident was injured after a fire broke out at the Harbour Light Condominiums on Abbey Road. The fire took place on Thursday, January 23. North Royalton Fire Department officials reported that the call came in at just after 9 a.m. According to Fire Chief, Bob Chegan, the fire started in the living room, traveled up the stairwell into the second floor. He said that there was major damage in the kitchen. “The fire was quickly contained to the room of origin by Engine 2’s crew, who were able to knock it down with the tank water on board their engine. The occupant was transp ....
Some residents see 30 percent hike in property tax bill
Many residents, who recently received their 2024 Cuyahoga County Real Estate Tax bills, were shocked to see the new totals due. The increases, some of which were more than 30%, were part of the County’s sexennial reappraisal. According to the Ohio Department of Taxation, “the real property tax is Ohio’s oldest tax. It has been an ad valorem tax – meaning, based on value – since 1825.” That leads to the practice of citizen homeowners continually being taxed on unrealized gains. The homeowner does not realize a gain on the house that was previously purchased until they actually sell ....
NORTH ROYALTON GIANT EAGLE RECALLS SELECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES DUE TO POTENTIAL FOREIGN OBJECT
NORTH ROYALTON, OHIO. - Giant Eagle, Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of select thumbprint cookies sold in the bakery department at the North Royalton Giant Eagle due to the possibility the product may contain small fragments of a metal foreign object. Attached is letter from Giant Eagle.
