Schools provide preliminary updates on end-of-year events
“People will be able to plan for proms; they’ll be able to plan for graduation. There’s no reason these events cannot occur if we follow basic safety protocols.” These words, spoken by Gov. Mike DeWine during a Feb. 25 press conference, are the go-ahead high schoolers here and everywhere in Ohio have been waiting to hear. The Royalton Recorder reached out to local principals for updates on end-of-year school events like prom, commencement, field trips, picnics, special assemblies, and the like. “We are working hard towards providing as many of our traditional senior and end-of-t ....
City sees increase in 2020 deer permits
With the recent close of the deer hunting season, the North Royalton numbers are in. North Royalton Chief of Police Ken Bilinovich reported the 2020-21 season’s update to the Council Safety Committee at their meeting last month. The Ohio Deer Hunting Season for 2020-21, for archery started on September 26, 2020 and concluded on February 7, 2021, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Since the passage of the ordinances several years ago that permit bow hunting of white-tailed deer within the city limits, the number of white-tailed deer has been slowly, but steadily decli ....
Hop to it! Community Easter events are making a return
It’s been more than a year since civic groups have organized and hosted large-scale community events, but that’s about to change. Mark your family calendars for these fun springtime events: • The Royalton Hills Lions will be offering photos with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 20 and 21, at the Memorial Park Pavilion. Everyone in your household is welcome to join in on the fun, pets included, said President Cindy Palmentera. A donation of $5 is requested for your digital photo to be emailed to you. For an additional $5, a family can choose from a 5x7 or 8x10 print. All p ....
City looks to EPA for treatment plant change
The City of North Royalton is looking to convert one of the city’s two Wastewater Treatment Plants into a pumping station. This conversion is expected to ultimately save the city money, while operating a more efficient system. Currently, the city has Wastewater Treatment Plant “A,” located on Royalton Road, which treats mostly the southern section of the city, and Wastewater Treatment Plant “B,” located on Sprague Road, which treats most of the northern section. The northeast portion of the city is treated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. A resolution was unanimous ....
Frigid weather causes increase in water main breaks
Water main breaks are unpredictable, although a big factor is weather. The colder the weather is for an extended period of time; the more water main breaks seem to occur. Breaks can also occur when there is a sudden increase in water pressure in a water main, such as when a fire hydrant is closed too suddenly. So far, 2021 has not been kind in this regard, as it has been reported that about sixteen breaks have occurred since the beginning of this year. “This last couple months, we’ve had numerous breaks,” said Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz. He adds that the “Cleveland Water Department ....
