Cost of dying goes up
The North Royalton City Council is looking to increase the fees for the North Royalton Cemetery, after discussion took place at the Council’s Finance Committee meeting. Larry Antoskiewicz, Council President and Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that discussion to raise the rates took place in an effort to ensure that the cemetery would continue to be maintained in a respectable manner without having to be subsidized by the city’s general fund. Antoskiewicz said that the city had taken the fees collected and made separate line items needed to that end, but didn’t address the cost ....
How will you celebrate the Fourth of July?
The Fourth of July is truly an American Holiday. In 2015, the United States is celebrating its 239th birthday. Independence Day is usually associated with fireworks, parades, backyard barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies.
Some in North Royalton will start their Fourth of July by attending a church service. Others will prepare for that barbecue or picnic with family or friends. Those gatherings usually turn into all day and all night affairs. And with the Fourth of July on a Saturday this year, expect that ....
Garden sheds were target of recent crime spree
In mid-April someone was harvesting items out of a slew of garden sheds across town. On April 16 and 19, the garden sheds of eight different locations were broken into and mainly landscaping equipment was stolen. The list of locations is as follows: April 16: Boston Road, leaf blower Boston Road, weed whacker, lawn edger and leaf blower Boston Road, hand tools and leaf blower April 19: Royalwood Road, weed whacker and bike Lodge Drive, lawn mower Lodge Drive, lawn mower, snow blower, weed whacker, edger, grill Lodge Drive, snow blower Royalwood Road, lawnmower and weed whacker Al ....
Preparedness is key for CERT
With Spring upon us, the weather can turn from a lovely day to a treacherous day within a short amount of time. As with many potential disasters, preparation is key in overcoming the effects, or even surviving. The North Royalton CERT is no stranger to preparation, as the stronghold of the organization is to be prepared to assist with an emergency situation. The CERT members continued in their quest for ongoing preparedness with a training and equipment check exercise on Saturday morning, April 18. “This exercise/training/inspection is timed annually to prepare the NR CERT for the upcomin ....
New Playground is a Prayer Answered for Students
Students at St. Albert the Great are thrilled to have a brand new playground. Recess will be much more fun now with the new playground equipment that was dedicated on March 20. “For some of us this is a dream that seems to have come true relatively quickly. For some of us this is a dream that seems to have taken a few years to come true. For some others this is a dream that seems to have taken many years to come true. And yet for others this is a dream you thought would never be realized,” said Principal Ed Vittardi during the dedication. The creation of a playground has been in the work ....
