Graduates embark on a new chapter in their lives
Bruno Mars kicks off his smash hit song, “24K Magic,” with the lyrics, “Throw your hands up in the sky, let’s set this party off right,” and later pipes, “24 karat magic in the air” throughout his catchy hip-hop tune. 24K is, after all, the highest grade of gold – and it’s the chosen song of the North Royalton High School Class of 2017. On June 1, 374 students reached their “highest grade of gold” and walked across the State Theater stage as graduates of the Purple and Gold – North Royalton High School. Senior Class President Giana Parsons welcomed everyone to the 11 ....
Mom and two daughters found dead in Ridge Road home
Bodies of three females were found dead on Sunday, June 11, at 11489 Ridge Road, just north of Wallings Road. A 911 call came in at 7:58 p.m. Suzanne Taylor, 45, was found with her daughters, Taylor Pifer, 21, and Kylie Pifer, 19, in a bedroom, according to North Royalton Police Detective David Loeding. Earlier in the investigation, he said that the mother suffered knife wounds, but it wasn’t clear how the other two died. A knife was not found at the scene, according to Loeding. The boyfriend of one of the daughters said he came to residence to check up on his girlfriend, because he didn’ ....
Royalton Woods Retirement Living residents partner with Valley Vista Kindergarten students for prehistoric exploration
Mrs. Leslie Bardwell’s kindergarten class at Valley Vista Elementary and the residents of Royalton Woods Retirement Living joined together for some prehistoric exploration and fun on May 24. Thanks to Kathleen Williams, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Royalton Woods, residents made dinosaur fossil eggs as part of their spring program. The fossil eggs had surprises inside and the kindergartners were able to crack them open and discover what they contained. They even heard a story about animals that come from eggs. “Royalton Woods’ partnership with Valley Vista has been invaluable to the f ....
Four businesses receive the Ohio School Boards Association Business Honor Roll Award
During the month of May, North Royalton Board of Education and Superintendent Greg Gurka presented four businesses with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Business Honor Roll Award. These businesses are Fuerst Automotive, My Pizzetta, Weible & Associates, and Serpentini Chevrolet. “School-business partnerships greatly benefit all involved. Local businesses play a crucial role in supporting their communities’ schools,” said Denise Baba, 2017 OSBA President. Fuerst Automotive/Bob and Sheri Stout - As a North Royalton resident and business owner in Broadview Heights, ....
