Players and coaches prepare for a new football season
It may be the middle of summer, but the North Royalton High School football team is getting ready for the 2016 regular season. At this time of year, the Bears and other high school teams across the state of Ohio are participating in what’s called 7-on-7 practices. The only players not on the field for these practices are both the offensive and defensive lines. It gives offenses a chance to work on their pass plays while the defense gets to work on their pass defense schemes. Recently, North Royalton held a 7-on-7 scrimmage at “The Rock” against teams from Strongsville and Revere High S ....
NE Cares needs your help with school supplies donations
NR Cares is held each year to collect needed school supplies for eligible families in our City just before the start of school which is on August 24. The kick-off event for the program will be on Wednesday, July 27. It will be held at the 3 Spot located at 13866 Ridge Road from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be free appetizers provided, but we are asking all those who attend to bring a donation of school supplies or to contribute a $10 gift card from Office Max or Drug Mart. Checks can be made out to the Charitable trust fund of North Royalton Kiwanis with a memo it is for school supplies. Appl ....
Funding being sought for Royalton Road widening project
The Royalton Road widening project is one of five transportation projects that the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is looking for funding. The NOACA Board voted to apply for funding through the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority at their June 10 Board meeting. The Port Authority would then issue bonds on behalf of NOACA. Ultimately, the widening of Royalton Road will be done in three phases, with the first section to run the span between West 130th Street to York Road. The subsequent sections of Rt. 82 will then be widened, between York and Ridge Roads, and Ridge Road to th ....
School Bond Issue slated for November ballot
On Tuesday, June 21, the North Royalton Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution that would place a school bond issue on the November 8 ballot. This comes after two meetings on June 6 and June 9, where they discussed the recent community survey on the proposed facilities plan. “Our board is ready to move forward as we are all in agreement that this plan provides students with the resources needed to be competitive in a global economy, provides safety and security enhancements in all facilities, as well as provides an instructional focus on critical thinking, collaboration, commun ....
Public meeting scheduled for Deer Hunting questions
For residents who have questions regarding the recently passed deer hunting laws in North Royalton, a public informational meeting will be held on Monday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center, 14713 Ridge Road, North Royalton. North Royalton officials had met on several occasions with officials from the other five communites to discuss the measure and come up with legislation that were to be introduced in the respective communities. Members of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), including the Division of Wildli ....