School District plans facilities project improvements
Recently, North Royalton School Superintendent Mike Laub gave an update to the North Royalton School Board on a number of improvement projects that are taking place throughout the District’s facilities and grounds. Laub gave a listing of permanent improvement projects that will be targeted for this year, stating some of the following: Board office conference room update: This project has been started and is expected to be done this summer. Stadium turf replacement: The start date for this project is May 31st and is expected to take about six weeks to complete. The Stadium Foundation is fu ....
NR Stadium Foundation donates $370,000 for stadium renovations
At the March 13 North Royalton Board of Education meeting, members of the North Royalton Stadium Foundation presented a check for $370,000 to be used for upcoming stadium renovations. The renovation project will include the full replacement of the turf playing surface. This project will begin on May 31, 2023, and will be completed in time for the upcoming fall season. The Stadium Foundation is a group of citizens, Booster Club representatives and school officials. The original goal of the groups was to raise the $1.2 million needed to provide a regulation running track and artificial turf pla ....
Council appoints Heidi Webber to fill Ward 5 vacancy
Ward 5 residents in North Royalton again have permanent representation. Woodridge Drive resident, Heidi Mallory Webber, 48, was approved by the North Royalton City Council at their special meeting, on Monday, March 13, which included an executive session, prior to the vote. Webber was one of three Ward 5 residents who were interviewed for the position at a special meeting on Saturday, March 11. Retired Engineer, Ronald Barski and former Ward 5 Councilman Vince Weimer also applied for the seat. According to the City Charter, “any vacancy in the Council shall be filled by the remaining membe ....
Council approves Storefront Renovation Rebate Program
The North Royalton City Council unanimously approved the renewal of the City’s Storefront Renovation Rebate Program at their latest meeting. The program is designed to assist some business owners in the City with the improvement of the facades of their storefronts or assist in correcting exterior code violations. The legislation states that “improvements to and redevelopment of the City of North Royalton’s stock of industrial, office, retail and commercial buildings is integral to the continued economic health of the City of North Royalton, Ohio, and its citizens; and the use of governm ....
Banner Program honoring NR Military Vets continues
The third cycle of the North Royalton Hometown Heroes Banner Program is now accepting applications. The deadline to have your father, mother or any family member who served in the military honored through the program is Friday, March 17. If you are a motorist along State Route 82 (Royalton Road), you probably have noticed these banners. They are hung from utility poles during the summer and fall months. This past year, there were 65 banners that were displayed along Royalton Road. The banners display the picture, name and branch of service of veterans with ties to North Royalton. They are di ....