Residents are warned to beware of current scams
As has been the case in the past, criminals continue to create new types of scams that they inflict upon the public. There are several that have become popular of late; two involving unemployment and two that are Covid-related. The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (CCDCA) is warning residents to ignore an email or text that notifies them of an error in their unemployment claim. “The text is a scam,” noted CCDCA officials. “Clicking on the link takes people to a spoof website that prompts people to input Social Security numbers and PINs. The scam site was design ....
City road projects planned for 2021
In Northeast Ohio, many say there are only two seasons: winter or construction season! With that, the orange barrels are starting to appear, as construction season has begun and residents will be seeing road work starting around the city. The 2021 Road Repair Program is already in full swing, as the 2021 Road Repair Program was earmarked with the 2021 budget at the end of last year. Council unanimously adopted the 2021 budget at their December, 15, 2020 meeting, which included $1.5 million for the road repair costs for 2021. According to North Royalton Finance Dir ....
Prepare now, avoid travel snags later
Spring Break vacations and warm-weather trips may have been canceled last year, but they’re so on for this year. But before you grab those car keys or snag those online travel deals, there are some things to know and preparations to make. Car Care Nothing ruins a road trip faster than car trouble. Gary Stinnett, of Royalton Automotive, provided his best car maintenance tips for long travel on the road. • Wiper Blades: Winter road salt and corrosive materials can build up on wiper blades causing them to deteriorate and not work as well, Stinnett said. He recommends swapping your blades o ....
School Board News
The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 8. A presentation was given by Middle School Principal, Jeff Cicerchi on middle level education. The Board approved the following 2020/21 appropriation adjustments: • 401 Auxiliary Services from $1,067,749.16 to $1,064,066.53 • 516 Idea Part B Special Education from $1,072,641.14 to $1,072,599.84 • 572 Title I from $368,719.13 to $374,966.79 • 587 Early Childhood Special Education from $22,941.24 to $22,941.14 • 590 Title IIA from $112,284.50 to $112,464.78 • 599 Title IVA from $30,145.38 ....
Local churches prepare for Easter season with precautions
The pandemic has made millions stop and reflect on many different things, but for Senior Pastor John Zahrte of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, one particular focus stands out. “It’s that God is still in control,” he said matter-of-factly about what the past year has taught him as a pastor. “That gives us peace, the knowledge that even when our world is unraveling, we’ve still got a God who’s got us in his hands. We’ve learned that and we’ve learned that the church doesn’t end with a pandemic. It adapts.” His church community is preparing for a second Easter season amidst ....
