Tire flipping, ‘rock’ climbing, and more improvements coming to the local YMCA
If you enjoy exercising at the North Royalton Family YMCA (and keeping up with your New Year’s resolution to get fit), here’s some news to really get your heart pumping. Starting this spring, gym-goers will see new equipment installed to further enhance their workouts and exercising experience. Members may have noticed that the large wellness desk has been removed from the first floor of the State Road facility. The move came to make room for a Freedom Climber climbing wall that will be installed to the existing wall, said newly named Executive Director Jeff Jacko. Those with a fear of ....
‘No matter what age they are, they have the ability to make a difference’ Royal Redeemer celebrates Valentine’s Day with service
There’s a whole lot of love at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church and School. On Valentine’s Day, the church and school community celebrated “Love in Action Day,” with school students performing a heart-warming mix of service projects and church members baking, packaging and hand-delivering close to 2,000 cookies to 75 locations throughout North Royalton, Strongsville and Brunswick. The annual event has been a yearly occasion for nearly a decade. “This is our joy-filled opportunity to ‘be the hands and feet of Jesus and show service and Christian love to others, for no other reason, ....
City to sell old compost facility property
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation that would allow the Mayor and Community Development Director to go out for bids for city-owned property on Royalton Road. “We no longer need it, so why have it,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “If we don’t think we’re going to utilize it and we have to continue to pay for upkeep and such, why do it?” The city’s old compost facility, located on Royalton Road, near Abbey Road, has not been utilized for several years. It was previously leased to Kurtz Brothers to operate the North Royalton Regional Compost Facility ....
New Council discusses changes to Deer Legislation
After Police Chief Ken Bilinovich gave City Council an update on the 2019 deer season statistics at the January meeting of the Council Safety Committee, Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich stated that he thought the cost of the hunting permit should be reduced. “They are doing a favor for the city,” he noted, regarding the reduction of the deer population. At that point, Ward 5 Councilman Vince Weimer requested that Bilinovich give Council the cost of the program, so a discussion regarding the fee could take place. Currently, there is a registration fee of $150, as well as the cost of ....
Council squashes Cell Tower Proposal
A proposal to place a cell tower on city-owned property has been squashed. The measure, introduced at the December 3 City Council meeting, ended with the legislation being withdrawn at the February 18 City Council Meeting by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The proposal for a lease agreement with the city was brought to City Hall in December by Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless. The proposal would have placed a 105-foot tower at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant B, located at 11355 Sprague Road. The tower was requested at that location to more efficiently offer ....
