Moratorium placed on wireless communications facilities
Council unanimously adopted a 90-day moratorium on permits issued for the construction of wireless communication facilities, which fall under Chapter 1290. Wireless communication facilities include equipment, towers and antennas. The moratorium allows city officials to digest the information included in the state law that was passed in December. This is the second moratorium on the matter that the city has adopted. The first was a 120-day moratorium that was adopted by the North Royalton City Council on July 19. The second moratorium will expire in March, about the time the new state law will ....
Hollywood Hounds break-in makes four in recent weeks
Police received a call on Friday, February 3, at about 5 a.m., from a Plain Dealer carrier who was delivering to the store in the plaza. The carrier reported that the large front window of Hollywood Hounds Pet Spa had been shattered. Hollywood Hounds Pet Spa is located at 10019 West 130 Street, north of Albion Road. Police responded to the break-in, where a theft had occurred. This will be the fourth business in recent weeks that had a theft occur in North Royalton. According to North Royalton Police Detective David Loeding, the suspect pried open a cash register and took money, as well as a ....
Council Continues Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Law
On February 7, City Council voted 6-1 in favor of extending the current six month moratorium for another six months. Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw cast the only dissenting vote, stating that he felt the moratorium should be a year. Last June, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 523 into law, making Ohio the 25th state to adopt a medical marijuana law. House Bill 523 passed by the Ohio House of Representatives last May 10, then passed in the Ohio Senate on May 24. The bill revises the Ohio Revised Code, authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes only and establishes a Medic ....
Gabby White crosses 1,000 point mark
North Royalton senior forward Gabby White had no idea what was happening. The Lady Bears had just defeated Brecksville-Broadview Heights 58-40 on January 28. The players shook hands with one another and the crowd was still cheering. When Gabby went back to the Lady Bears bench she saw signs that said, “Congratulations, Gabby on 1,000 points.” “I finally put two-and-two together and I got pretty emotional,” said Gabby. Gabby White became one of a handful of Lady Bear players to crack the 1,000 point mark on Saturday, January 21, when Hudson defeated North Royalton 59-50. The team dec ....
Cheryl Hannan picked as New Ward 5 Council Rep
The new appointment for the seat of Ward 5 Council Representative is Cheryl Hannan. She replaces Steve Muller, who resigned at the end of year, as he was planning to move out of the city. Two residents applied for the position. Hannan and Kathy King. North Royalton Council President, Larry Antoskiewicz noted that, “I am really pleased that we had two very qualified individuals that applied. Either candidate would have fared well. The difference, for me, is that Cheryl has been very involved in the community for a long time, with the schools and planning commission. She has a good grasp of w ....
