Council approves Solar Energy Regulations to Code
The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its December 6 meeting to add regulations for the use and installation of solar energy systems. The legislation was introduced by Ward 1 Council Rep John Nickell, Ward 5 Council Rep Dawn Carbone-McDonald, Ward 3 Council Rep Joanne Krejci and co-sponsored by Council President Paul Marnecheck. The amendment to the city’s codified ordinances took place after a resident, who wanted to add a solar panel as a secondary source of energy, asked Council how to install it within the law. At that time, there were no regulations address ....
Diners return to Royal Redeemer for "Care & Share" Thanksgiving Dinner
It was “Back to the Past” for the 31st annual Care-n-Share Thanksgiving Dinner orchestrated by the Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Royalton. Turkeys were cooked and prepared. Side dishes and gravy were served. Drivers were on hand to deliver dinner and provide faith and fellowship. For some shut-ins, the delivery drivers may have been their only visitors on Thanksgiving Day. That’s sad, but the drivers were happy that they were there to provide even a few minutes of fellowship to those who might be alone on Thanksgiving. The one big difference this year, compared to 2020 and 2 ....
First Responders plan training event
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The North Royalton Police and Fire Departments, along with North Royalton School personnel, will be conducting a training event at the North Royalton Elementary School during their holiday break. On Monday and Tuesday, December 19 and 20, the first responders’ training event will take place. “The last time the training was done here in North Royalton was in 2018, when the High School was the location,” said North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase. “Then it was just police and fire doing the training. This time the school has a requirement t ....
Residents gather for Lighting of the Green
A familiar jump of excitement rippled through the crowd lining Ridge Road. Everybody heard that first siren as flashing lights came into view. The parade was coming! Santa was coming! The magic is still there; it never gets old, it tickles your heart no matter the number of Christmases you’ve had. A few minutes earlier… Al Hartman was the first to stake his claim to prime viewing area on The Green. Al said, “I’m here holding down the fort. It’s windier than I expected, so I really have to hold it down. There are nine of us, they are over at the chocolate hut getting hot chocolate. I ....
Violators of Stop for School Bus Law may face jail time
Even though the laws in North Royalton have been strengthened regarding drivers stopping for school buses that are picking up or dropping off children, the numbers of those disregarding the law seems to be increasing. North Royalton Law Director Tom Kelly noted that at a recent Council Safety Committee meeting, that North Royalton Police Chief Keith Tarase mentioned that in the past month or so, there have been nine more citations issued for school bus violations. Someone asked, “Were they repeat offenders?” He said that the City’s “Magistrate looked into it. As far as they can tell, ....
