North Royalton City Schools Names Justin Lutz as Head Football Coach
North Royalton City Schools is pleased to announce that Justin “Judd” Lutz has been recommended to the Board of Education as the next head football coach. The board will consider this recommendation at the January 7, 2026, meeting. Lutz joins North Royalton from Tiffin Columbian High School, bringing with him a championship-level coaching record, a deep commitment to student-athlete development, and a strong foundation in educational leadership. Since 2016, Lutz has served as head football coach at Tiffin Columbian High School, where he led the program to Sandusky Bay Lake Conference Cham ....
Jeff Cicerchi Named New School Superintendent
Jeff Cicerchi, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction with the North Royalton City School District, has been named as the next School Superintendent of the District. The change will take place later this year. Cicerchi will be replacing current Superintendent, Mike Laub, who will be leaving the district upon his retirement in August, 2026. Laub has been serving as the North Royalton City School District Superintendent since July 1, 2021. Cicerchi’s contract will run from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2029. The North Royalton Board of Education appointed Cicerchi at their December ....
Thoughts of Christmas - are you ready to make it special?
We’ve been talking about it for more than a month, getting ready for Christmas and deciding what to make for Christmas dinner for our family, or what dish to bring if we are invited to someone’s home for the holiday meal. We’ve had to come up with ideas for the perfect gifts and stocking stuffers for our family and friends. The decorating of our homes is sometimes a challenge when our busy schedules don’t give us the free time we would like. Then, there is the baking of the cookies! Every year, there seems to be another cookie added to the list of those to bake. These are the things w ....
Winter safety tips for a happier holiday
Tis the Season! The holidays are here - and so is the winter weather! With some precautions and an overall sense of safety, everyone can fully experience a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Here are some tips culminated from various sources, including the National Safety Council: Trees - Look for the label “Fire Resistant” on artificial trees. If buying a real tree, check for freshness by pulling the branches of the tree. If the needles are hard to pull from the branches and do not snap in half, the tree is fresh. If the trunk end is sticky with resin, the tree should retain most of ....
Incumbent Michael Wos keeps Ward 6 Council seat
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The Council race of the November 5 election for Ward 6 has finally concluded, effective December 4. Incumbent, Michael Wos has prevailed against opponent, Edward Cyngier. The unofficial results from the November 4 election showed a tie, with Edward Cyngier receiving 677, or 50% of the vote, and Michael R. Wos also receiving 677, or 50% of the vote. After the ballots, which include provisional ballots and those that are posted the Monday before the election, the official results are then released. On November 25, the Cuyahoga County Board of Electio ....
