Study finds ward redistricting not needed

Every four years, the city of North Royalton views the city’s population overall and how each ward has been affected. With the growth or decline in certain areas of the wards, the city then redistricts them in order to accommodate the shift in population, making each ward even. This has taken place since 1978. The redistricting is done in accordance with the city’s charter. According to the Charter of the city of North Royalton, “each ward shall be composed of contiguous and compact territory within the Municipality bounded by street lines and natural boundaries. Such equality of popula ....

May 7, 2018

Residents invited to learn about Solar Options

Residents and businesses are invited to attend an informational meeting regarding the implementation of solar power. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 16, at the North Royalton City Hall Community Room, located at 14600 State Road. The meeting will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The meeting is sponsored by the Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability and the nonprofit Solar United Neighbors. Luke Sulfridge of Solar United Neighbors will give a presentation highlighting the financial, legal and technical aspects of acquiring solar power for homes and businesses. The Cuyah ....

May 7, 2018

Get ready to party at the North Royalton bicentennial Gala Ball

The Bicentennial events will shine bright the weekend of August 4 and 5, with the Bicentennial Ball on Saturday and a Picnic in the Park on Sunday. The Bicentennial Ball will take place at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante and Party Center on Saturday, August 4. The gala is being sponsored by the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce, which is also celebrating their centennial anniversary this year. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and is then followed by dinner and dancing. Artifacts from the past 200 years will be on display for residents to get a glimpse of life in North Royalton since ....

May 7, 2018

Bicentennial Pageantry offers the chance of a lifetime

Participating in pageants is not just a skin-deep experience. It’s a chance to let your personality shine and your skill-set grow. And especially in this bicentennial year of our community’s founding, participating in the annual pageant is literally the opportunity of a lifetime. Set for 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the North Royalton High School Center for Performing Arts, the Bicentennial Festival Pageant features eight categories with new titles in honor of our city’s birthday: Little Miss Bicentennial (girls 7-9), Little Prince Bicentennial (boys 5-7), Sweetheart Bicentennial (girls 10-12), Pri ....

May 7, 2018

Chamber marks its 100th year of service to the community – The 1950s

1950 - The Chamber began the New Year by working with the Hinckley Chamber of Commerce on bus transportation. The Zane Bus Line was interested in running six round trip buses from Wadsworth through Hinckley and North Royalton to the Grey Hound Bus Terminal in Cleveland. Utilities commission permits and bickering delayed service to the communities that really wanted it. 1951 - The Chamber voted to underwrite the cost of sending the Royalton Recorder to North Royalton residents currently serving in the Armed Forces. They raised the dues to $2 a year to help provide for speakers’ fee. 1952 - ....

May 7, 2018