North Royalton remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
On Memorial Day, words like respect, duty, honor, sacrifice are used by everyone in the country, not just by those who wear a uniform. North Royalton is one of the few communities in the area that have two Memorial Day ceremonies to honor those soldiers who gave their lives so we might enjoy the freedoms that we have. One ceremony was at the North Royalton Cemetery on Royalton Road. The other was at the Jeffrey Boskovitch Memorial at the Old City Hall on Ridge Road. North Royalton resident Jerry Parrish was one of several hundred people who came to honor those who served. “I came o ....
Former resident, FC1 Dan Taylor, named Unsung Hero
It’s rare to find someone as open about their lives - warts and all, so to speak-but at the AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), one instructor feels that through his openness, he is helping one Sailor at a time avoid potential pitfalls and be successful in their Navy career and life. Fire Controlman 1st Class Dan Taylor credits organized sports and the Navy as the two key aspects of his life that have kept him on an even keel – that and his grandfather’s (Dan Potopsky, Sr.) words of wisdom. “I started playing organized basketball when I was six at the Catholic Youth Organizat ....
Bears baseball planning for 2017 season
The North Royalton High School baseball team finished their season with a record of 12-15. While those numbers may not impress some baseball followers, you need to look beyond the record to find the real story. At the halfway point of the season, the Bears record was 2-9. In the second half, North Royalton won 10 games and lost 6. One of the players who sparked the Bears in the second half was back-up catcher and designated hitter senior, Luke Robinson. “In a two-week stretch in May, Luke had 12 hits, including four doubles and batted over .500,” said North Royalton baseball coach Brad K ....
Record turnout for NRFD Safety Fair - a fun and learning experience!
There was plenty to see and do for both youngsters and oldsters at the North Royalton Safety Fair which was held on Saturday, May 21, at Fire Station Number One on Royalton Road. Youngsters got to climb in and on the Fire Engines that the North Royalton Fire Department had parked outside. They got to converse with “Coastie” a talking tugboat from the Ohio Division of Watercraft. In addition, the North Royalton Police Department has one of its motorcycles parked inside the Fire Station, with its lights flashing. It also gave parents and grandparents the chance to talk with friends and nei ....
Royalton Recorder marks 75 years of documenting life in North Royalton (Years 1989 - 1990)
1989 - Construction on the new police station located at Bennett and Royalton Roads was slated to begin by year’s end 1989. The new station would be 24,000 square foot, two level facility with entry access on both floors directly from the outside. The new polices station was expected to be fully operational by late summer 1990. NRHS varsity basketball Lady Bears’ winning record of 14 – 1 won them the spot as number 15 in the Plain Dealer’s top 20 for basketball as reported by the Recorder for January 25. The camera shy Lady Bears did not have a picture but their record made a very nic ....