Battery causes trash fire in St. Thomas Woods
On June 18, a trash fire took place in St. Thomas Woods development. The cause of the fire appeared to be from a lithium battery. According to the North Royalton Facebook post, “Rumpke truck was picking up garbage on Hilary Drive in the St. Thomas Woods development, when the driver noticed smoke and immediately ejected the entire load onto the street, to avoid equipment damages and suppress the fire. The Fire Department responded to put out the flames, our Service Department closed down the street. The driver was able to continue his trash route once the load was safely ejected. The cause ....
Grand opening scheduled for new Senior Center
The new North Royalton Senior Center is finally completed and a grand opening celebration is planned. The Center has been in the works since 2022. The project began with the April 19, 2022, North Royalton City Council meeting, where it was announced that the School District and City were in the process of securing an agreement to transform a portion of the former Royal View Elementary School into a City Senior Center. In 2021, Royal View, along with the former Valley Vista and Albion elementary schools were replaced with the opening of North Royalton Elementary School on State Road. The ....
School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 12. The Board accepted bids for general liability, fleet and umbrella insurance from Alera Group Company for the insurance contract for the District from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The Board approved the endorsements to the District’s liability policy to include: North Royalton Athletic Boosters, North Royalton Band Boosters, North Royalton Choir Boosters, North Royalton Elementary School PTA, North Royalton Middle School PTA, North Royalton High School PTA, North Royalton Early Childhood PTA, No ....
Nick Phillips retires as Commander of North Royalton CERT
Local Attorney Nick Phillips is retiring from the North Royalton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), as Commander. Phillips has held that position since the group’s inception. North Royalton CERT has been in existence since 2003. It was established through the encouragement of the U.S. Congress, under the auspices of the Secretary of Homeland Security and FEMA. The volunteer-based organization was formed to assist the community in the event of a disaster. “Being a CERT member is truly a noble calling,” said Phillips. “Our motto has always been “train and wait.” At the CERT ....
Addition of Dunkin’ Donuts and Jimmy John’s Proposed
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer Nashville-based Development Management Group LLC has proposed a Dunkin’ Donuts on Royalton Road, just west of Bennett Road, and a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop, on Bennett Road, just south of Royalton Road, on the west side of the street. Both proposals include a drive-thru. The proposed Dunkin’ Donuts will be located about three miles from the Strongsville Dunkin’ Donuts at 13128 Royalton Road and three miles from the Broadview Heights Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 1057 W. Royalton Road. The proposals were submitted to the North Royalton Plann ....
