Drug Take-Back Day collects unwanted and expired meds
At the last Drug Take-Back Day, the collection of unused, unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications totaled 252.2 pounds. Residents dropped off their medications on Saturday, October 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Timber Ridge Plaza on the north side of town and in the center of town, in the Giant Eagle parking lot. The event coincided with the National Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take-Back Day, with collection sites nationwide, operated by local law enforcement agencies and other community partners. The success of the local event was made possibl ....
Students being surveyed about health issues
At the North Royalton Board of Education’s September 13 meeting, the Board approved an agreement with Ohio University to provide data use and confidentiality when using The Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey (OHYES!), that will be administered to grades 7 through 12. The survey is used to measure the health risk behaviors and environmental factors that impact youth health and safety. OHYES! is a voluntary online survey that is administered by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and is taken during a class period and usually takes about twenty minutes. The survey ....
NR Band Aluma to Dot the “I” at the Ohio State-Purdue game
Ever since she was nine years old, Katie Galuska has had a dream, to dot the “I” at Ohio Stadium when the OSU Marching Band performs Script Ohio at halftime of a Buckeye Football Game. Her dream is about to come true. At the November 13 game between the Buckeyes and Purdue, Katie will become the third North Royalton Band Alumi to dot the “I”. There’s no greater thrill than to dot the “I” in front of 100,000 fans. Katie said it was an incredible feeling when she was told that she would be an “I” dotter. “ Only fourth and fifth year band members can dot the “I”. I was ....
Residents are reminded to obey school bus safety laws
Every year all school children in the state of Ohio are required to practice how to board and exit the school bus safely. In addition to boarding a school bus, the students review how to exit the bus quickly and safely in an emergency with the direction of a bus driver. These are safety precautions that are taken each year to help ensure the students have the knowledge and the skill necessary to act appropriately in an emergency. Fortunately, these skills are rarely, if ever, needed. Drivers must also be reminded each year that school buses are on the road and every driver must obey traffic l ....
Rita tax refund is possible for some
At the October 19 Council Finance Committee meeting, North Royalton Finance Director Eric Dean reported that the temporary COVID-related change that was announced earlier this year by the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA), will be ending at the end of 2021. Earlier this year, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) announced the COVID-related changes, which would possibly involve those North Royalton residents who work outside the city. In 2020, when COVID-19 started, many employees started working from home. Those employees may be able to request a refund on the taxes withheld from the city wh ....
