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, ....
Council looks at medical marijuana dispensary options
Representatives from the Medical Marijuana Dispensary, The Botanist, addressed City Council at their November 15 Building and Building Codes Committee meeting about bringing a medical marijuana dispensary to North Royalton. Although Ohio has a medical marijuana law, passed in 2016, the city of North Royalton currently has laws that place restrictions on the production and distribution of marijuana. Council passed legislation in 2018 that prohibits “ all cultivators, processors, or retail dispensaries licensed under Chapter 3796 of the Ohio Revised Code within the city,” according to Ordin ....
21st Annual Holiday Lighting set for Sunday, Nov. 27
Bring the whole family to welcome the holidays at the City Green on Sunday, November 27, from 4 to 7 p.m., for the annual holiday lighting ceremony, a tradition that is 21 years old. North Royalton’s holiday lighting begins with a parade stepping off from the St. Albert the Great Royalwood parking lot at 4:45 p.m. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, will lead the way, with the North Royalton High School Drum Line keeping the beat. Members of the parade will be welcoming the holiday season spreading good cheer and passing out candy to the spectators as they await the arrival of – you guessed it, that ....
