North Royalton, like other communities, is no stranger to Heroin and Fentanyl overdose
Last year in North Royalton alone, there were 26 drug overdoses and deaths, according to the Director of Partnership for a Healthy North Royalton (PHNR), Amy Kuntz. As of April 25 of this year, there have been 13 drug overdoses, resulting in two deaths in North Royalton, according to North Royalton Police Department Detective, David Loeding. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he noted. Just a handful of residents attended a recent event, Drugs and Addiction 911: Our Communities, Our Emergency, Our Solutions, hosted by the PHNR. This was the second event in a series of three, which cent ....
City goes digital to sell unwanted equipment
The city is changing the way it’s doing business regarding disposing of items that are no longer needed. Rather than having a yearly auction, they are joining the digital age and will be placing items on GovDeals.com. The internet auction services is similar to an ebay setup, but caters to government entities. “This is a great asset to the city,” said North Royalton Fire Chief, Bob Chegan, who initiated the idea for the city to join. He and Finance Director, Eric Dean, spearheaded the push to get the city to utilize this website. “Not only will this benefit the Fire Department, but als ....
Planning begins for Chippewa Headwater Park
Officials from the city of North Royalton, the YMCA and the North Royalton Library recently met to discuss the Chippewa Creek wetland trail project, where the content, design, associated programs and conservation was discussed, as well as the security, management and storm water issues. Both the Library and YMCA have expressed interest in supplying programs that would coincide with the Park. Last April, the city of North Royalton received word that they will be receiving funding for a $200,000 grant to install trails and an open air interpretive center on the city-owned parcel on Wallings Roa ....
Oakridge Pool offers memberships, lessons, spots on swim team
Oakridge Pool is a hidden gem in North Royalton and is the community’s only outdoor pool open to the public. Located off State Road, just south of Sprague Road, Oakridge isn’t only a great place to hang out all summer, but also focuses on the importance of water safety by providing swim lessons and the promotion of fun fitness opportunities for kids through swim team. The importance of water safety cannot be overstated. Everyone, especially children, should be able to swim. Sadly, this is not the case and per Safe Kids Worldwide, almost 800 children drown in the U.S. every year. At Oakrid ....
Discard old drugs safely on Drug Take Back Day - April 29
The U.S. Poison Control Center receives about 500,000 calls per year about young children who take drugs that were not intended for them. In most cases, the drugs belonged to a parent or grandparent. According to Safekids.org, 64,000 children go to the emergency room due to accidental poisoning. It is critical that all medications, both prescription and over the counter, are placed up and away from children’s reach and out of sight. Another way to protect children is to make sure all drugs that are not being used are being disposed of, totally removing them from the residence. In North Royal ....