Old is made new again thanks to Lions
Since April, members of the North Royalton Lions Club have been working diligently to collect plastic with one aim in mind, to have it made into a bench for use in the City. Now, five hundred pounds later, (equal to about 40,500 plastic bags), one of two benches have been constructed and are awaiting the location where they will serve as a brief respite for residents. Lions Club President Dan Lester said that the club has made arrangements with Giant Eagle and the Trex company for the project. They heard through another Lions Club that the Trex Company has a Bags to Benches program. Trex is a ....
Police caution use of Post Office outside mail box
North Royalton residents are being advised not to use the outside mail drop box in front of the North Royalton branch of the Post Office. According to North Royalton Police Chief, the city has been experiencing a number of complaints regarding theft from the outside drop box at the North Royalton Post Office. “They are stealing the mailed checks, altering them, then cashing them,” said Tarase. The North Royalton Police Department has already received over twenty calls and, according to Tarase, they continue to come in daily. The complaints started coming in at the beginning of July. “Th ....
Tails sure were a-waggin’ at the Pet Fair
It was hard to tell who was having a better time at the 15th annual North Royalton Pet Carnival. Was it our four-footed friends or their owners? The answer is ... probably both. Sunday, July 24, was the first pet carnival held on the City Green since 2019. We have the COVID-19 pandemic to thank for the delay. The two-year hiatus added to the excitement of dog owners being able to come and show off their pets. The event was sponsored by the North Royalton Animal Hospital, an award-winning American Animal Hospital Association member. Doctor Adam Hechko, owner of the NR Animal Hospital, said h ....
Black Bears in North Royalton? Oh My!
There have been several postings on social media about bear sightings here in North Royalton, but George Stuart, North Royalton Senior Animal Control Officer, said that nothing has been reported to North Royalton Animal Control. Black bears can be found in Alaska, Canada and the contiguous United States, and also parts of Mexico. Locally, black bear sightings have been confirmed in Hudson, Bath, Wadsworth, and Norton since the end of June. Although not common, black bears have been reported from time to time. The last time bears have been seen in neighboring communities was in 2018, when bear ....
City is granted $1M for Memorial Park renovation
The City of North Royalton was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $1 million from the Cuyahoga County Council. The grant was part of the American Rescue Plan Act, through the Federal Government. “I want to thank Mike Gallagher for letting us know that the money was available and the process we needed to follow,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. “I thank him and County Council for approving our request to improve our park and the amenities for our young residents.” Cuyahoga County has received $239,898,257 through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the Federal Government. O ....