Route 82 widening kicks into gear
About 25 people attended a recent public meeting on the recent update of the Rt. 82 widening project. The meeting took place on Tuesday, October 9, at Royal Redeemer Church, hosted by the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works and contractor, DiGioia-Suburban Excavating, regarding the widening and reconstruction of sections of Royalton Road between West 130 Street and York Road. The widening project will convert the current Rt. 82 area from a two lane road to a three lane road, with six-foot sidewalks and seven-foot tree lawns one each side, as well as two 15-foot lanes and an 11-foot tur ....
North Royalton High School Teacher recalls a life of service
To look back on a career and know that it’s changed the world—that is, by far, the hallmark of a life well lived. For North Royalton High School (NRHS) math teacher Lisa Arvay, her past thirty years have made that very impact on students, as she worked tirelessly to ensure they not only understood the intricacies of mathematics, but genuinely enjoyed learning through her passion and dedication to her craft. Arvay found teaching to be most rewarding when the students thrived. “My favorite part of teaching was when a struggling student started to succeed,” Arvay said. “It was a great ....
2200 volunteer for Parish Service Day: Truly Great
More than 2,200 volunteers from Saint Albert the Great Parish and School participated in the church’s annual Service Day, performing projects that ranged from preparing and delivering meals to the homebound to assembling earrings for women undergoing chemotherapy to cleaning up parks to painting pumpkins for veterans. The two-day event, now in its sixth year, has steadily grown in volunteers since it began, said Saint Albert the Great Services and Volunteer Coordinator Denise Bobulsky. During a preliminary sign-up event in September, 1,400 people registered to perform service projects and t ....
LADY BEARS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS
The improbable tournament run by the North Royalton Girls Soccer team continued on Thursday night. In the Parma District Finals played at Nordonia High School, the Lady Bears defeated Berea-Midpark 2-0 to advance to the regional semi-finals. North Royalton got second-half goals by Lauren Kotlyn and Laci Buffa to put the game away. In the State Tournament, North Royalton has won three straight games, all by shutout. The Lady Bears next game is Tuesday, October 30, against Strongsville at Strongsville. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Way to go, Lady Bears!!
Dispose of unused or expired meds safely - Drug Take Back Day is October 27
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Medication Take Day is this Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are two drop-off location for residents’ convenience: Timber Ridge Plaza at 9199 Sprague and Giant Eagle at 6000 Royalton Road. This is a great opportunity to dispose of unwanted, unused, and expired medications, keeping them from falling into the wrong hands or harming the environment. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and health issue. It also promotes community action, helps increase public awareness, attention, and education related to the dan ....
