Rash of home crime reported in area
What does a barn fire, car break-ins, a mail box fire and sheds set afire have in common? Maybe nothing, or maybe a link. North Royalton Safety Director Bruce Campbell said that the North Royalton Police Department is in the middle of investigating a large number of incidents that have taken place last month. The following is the rundown of the incidents in question: On Thursday, July 14, a barn caught fire on Edgerton Road. On Monday, July 18, a Prince Charles Drive resident reported that two vehicles in the driveway were broken into. A Jessica Lane resident reported that two vehicles in h ....
Residents show appreciation to North Royalton’s finest
It’s not Christmas in July at the North Royalton Police Department, but it seems like it could be, with gifts arriving daily lately. Residents and area businesses have shown appreciation for North Royalton’s finest after recent police shootings nationwide. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 69 police officers have been shot to death so far this year, 19 in July. In Ohio, three officers died in the line of duty and one K-9 dog. Nationwide, the deaths of 33 of these officers were a result of gunfire. On July 7, 2016, a group of police officers were ambushed and fired upon in Dall ....
Colorful banners around town promote city pride
Around town, you might already be seeing colorful banners around the city and school areas. These were erected to show off North Royalton pride. Banners from the City, Schools, Chamber of Commerce and Royalton Recorder are placed along Royalton, Ridge and State Roads. Mayor Bob Stefanik talked about the excitement that surrounds things like a High School football game in town. “I wanted to get that excitement going. We’ve been updating the center of the city and wanted to showcase it.” He contacted school officials and the Chamber of Commerce, who both agreed to participate. “It was ....
School District seeks private grants for proposed facilities overhaul
The North Royalton School District is working with a consulting group to explore the possibilities of private fund-raising to assist help to offset the cost of their proposed facilities plan. They have entered into a contract with Hudson-based, The Hodge Group, to explore private philanthropic fund-raising. The proposed plan includes the construction of an elementary school and the updating/addition to the Middle School and High School. The measure will be placed on the November 8 ballot. The North Royalton Board of Education approved the contract last month. Board Member John Kelly recommend ....
NEORSD to offer storm water management fee credit workshops
Now that all of North Royalton will be billed for the Northeast Regional Storm water Program, some residents may be looking to get a credit on their bill. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) will start to bill residents for the new program in mid-September, giving them just a little more time to seek credits for their bill. All property owners will be billed, based on the total impervious surface of their property. That category is broken down into three tiers. Tier 1 is a surface of less than 2,000 square feet. Tier 2 is for a surface between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet. Tier ....