St Albert parishioners prepare for a day of service
Saint Albert the Great is looking forward to its service day(s) Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5. This year, Service Day comes smack dab in the middle of Lent, the six weeks of preparation and penance before the great rejoicing of Easter and the Resurrection. The reason for giving few hours of elbow grease service as alms for the benefit of another is expressed by St. Theresa of Avila, “….Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s compassion is to look out to the earth. Yours are the feet by which He is to go about doing good, and yours are the hands by which He is to bless us now.” ....
Task Force offers school facilities recommendations
On Monday, February 1, about 200 people attended a community meeting hosted by the North Royalton City Schools’ Community Engagement Task Force at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center. The meeting was held to present the recommendations of the Task Force regarding the facilities of the district. School Superintendent Greg Gurka began the meeting, which was attended by all of the North Royalton Board of Education and School District Administrators. He began by saying, “For more than a year, the mission of this Task Force has been to engage the community in active dialog th ....
Studies continue to focus on the addition of sidewalks
Members of the administration and City Council have been studying the results and recommendations of the Alternative Transportation Study that was completed last year. The plan analyzed existing conditions and provide short and long term recommendations, including feasibility studies and implementation strategies. The plan encourages complete and green streets, and activities that promote sustainable development and several modes of transportation. These activities include development plans that are transit-oriented; land use and transportation plans for redevelopment; pedestrian and bicycle n ....
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services acquires Babitt Funeral Home
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services, owned by James H. (Jim) and J. Mark Busch, are pleased to announce the purchase of Babitt Funeral Home by the Busch family effective January 21, 2016. “Of the choices I had, Jim and Mark were the best for the succession of my business,” Bill Babitt, owner of Babitt Funeral Home said. “They have been close colleagues over the years and are very familiar with the North Royalton community. I wanted to make sure the community would be well served, and I have firsthand knowledge of the way the Busches run their business. They are very caring and also det ....
Alison Smolinski in starting line-up at YSU
Alison Smolinski had quite a career at North Royalton High School on the basketball court. The list of awards that she won last year is a lengthy one. First-team All-Ohio, Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year in Division I and was named as the Outstanding Female Athlete of the year at North Royalton High School. Want a few more? Team MVP at North Royalton High School and a Plain Dealer All-Star, First-team selection. This year, Alison is playing college basketball at Youngstown State University, a member of the Horizon League. Alison is making her presence felt for the Penguins. Afte ....