Suspect shot after officer is stabbed
A North Royalton Police officer was stabbed and the perpetrator shot after police tried to issue a probate order on Friday, October 28. Two members of the North Royalton Police Department and an EMS squad arrived at the 9800 block of Independence Place condominiums at 7:04 p.m. to issue the order, which dictated that they take the 45-year-old male to St. Vincent Charity Hospital for psychiatric observation. “The arrest became unruly, combative,” said North Royalton Police Detective, David Loeding. “The subject withdrew a knife, I believe, from his person and stabbed one of the officers ....
Aldo Filippelli travels to D.C. for lunch with V.P.
On Tuesday October 18, Vice President Joe Biden welcomed His Excellency Matteo Renzi Prime Minster of Italy at a luncheon in the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room. Guests dined on arugula salad followed by a vegetable course of squash, and entrée of roasted quail, and pumpkin budino for dessert. The lunch was prepared by Chef Tony Manuano. Polite conversation enlivened the tables at a State luncheon. Secretary of State, John Kerry, and former Secretaries of State were in attendance. Foreign dignitaries listened to lighthearted addresses, rubbed elbows with the Italian Prime Minister; his ....
New development coming to Bennett’s Corners
Recently the North Royalton Planning Commission unanimously approved two projects that will help spur the city’s economic development. The two projects include an equipment and truck dealership for Best Equipment Company and a Speedway gas station. The Commission also granted preliminary approval for a retail building near the new gas station. Last June, the North Royalton City Council unanimously approved legislation that allows Mayor Bob Stefanik to enter into an agreement for Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) tax incentives for Best Equipment Company. Under the CRA Program, those owning ....
Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 2009 - 2010)
January 5, 2009 was the first day back to school from the Christmas break. The traffic outside of NR High School was crowded but manageable. Mother Nature cooperated; it was dry and not too cold. The School District started the year by initiating the cutbacks necessary due to the failure of the 5.9 Emergency Operating Levy on November 4. The cutbacks included eliminating bussing for the high school students, dropping some course offerings, limiting school building access, and postponing textbook and technology upgrades. In addition $100 participation fee will be required from High School and M ....
Community teams up for Drug Take-Back Day resulting in a record-breaking collection
At the last Drug Take-Back Day, the collection of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications totaled a record-breaking 283 pounds. In comparison, there are approximately 1,056 average paperclips in one pound and roughly 500 plain M&M’s candy in one pound. If the collection were paper clips, the total would be about 298,848, and if the collection were M&M’s plain candy, the total would be approximately 141,500. The frigid temperatures and cold wind did not stop folks from dropping off their medications on Saturday, October 22. New this year, was two c ....
