News Archive - Royalton Recorder

School Board Approves District Pay Raises

With the beginning of August, many North Royalton School District Employees received raises, which were adopted by the North Royalton Board of Education. The Board unanimously approved a contract at their May 15 School Board meeting with the North Royalton Education Association (NREA), for the period of August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. The NREA is the union that represents the district’s teachers, therapists, counselors, and psychologists. Under the new contract in August, 2025, the range for Certificated/Licensed Salary ranges from $50,489 to $107,938. In 2026 the range is from $50,48 ....

Aug 18, 2025

139th Annual North Royalton Community Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, City Green

Take some time this coming weekend on Saturday, August 23, to come to the 139th Annual North Royalton Community Festival at the City Green on the corner of Ridge and Royalton Roads. There will be Live Entertainment, Food, Activities, Parade and Fireworks!

Aug 18, 2025

City Seeks Dispatch Services Options

The City of North Royalton is in the process of looking at options for emergency dispatch services. This comes after the City of Strongsville announced that they will no longer be providing the service starting early next year. The City of North Royalton received correspondence from Strongsville Mayor Thomas P. Perciak dated July 30 of the termination. It stated, “please consider this communication as formal notice that the City of Strongsville is hereby terminating the Agreement for Public Safety Dispatch Services between the City of Strongsville and the City of North Royalton, effective F ....

Aug 18, 2025

18th Annual Pet Carnival was both fun and educational

The City Green recently turned into a doggy haven. On Sunday, July 27, North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws at Play Resort presented the 18th annual Pet Carnival. All the dogs were on their leashes staying very close to their pet-parent. Some dogs got to ride in baby strollers, but most walked calmly, sniffing and greeting as they were allowed. Some dogs got really comfortable and decided to lay their tummies down on the cool grass under the shade. Gunner did exactly that; right in the middle of the agility course. Bob and Judy Schordock wanted Gunner to leave his spot but the 8-year-old G ....

Aug 4, 2025

Seniors gather for opening of their new meeting place

On one of the nicest days you could imagine the new North Royalton Senior Center opened at just a wee bit past 10 a.m. on July 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, with attending council persons, held the big blue scissors for the official opening of the New Senior Center at Royal View. Interested citizens, especially seniors, started gathering outside the building at 9:30 a.m. The new Senior Center has ample, well-marked parking, some outdoor seating, and bright new activity rooms for the activities already on the schedule and certainly more to come. Chuck and Effie ....

Aug 4, 2025

Come one, come all to the 139th Community Festival

The famous quote, “The only constant in life is change,” has special meaning this year. The 139th Annual Community Festival has changed somewhat this year as it will be held on Saturday, August 23, jam-packing three days of activities into one day of non-stop fun for the whole family. North Royalton Community Festival began some 141 years ago as a Farmers’ Picnic. In all those years, only two years did the event not take place, and that was due to the 2020-21 pandemic. As a farming community in 1884, farmers began chores at 4 a.m., milking and feeding the animals, and their work contin ....

Aug 4, 2025

Council reviews remaining Charter Issue for November ballot

In May, the North Royalton City Council called for a review of the remaining proposed Charter Amendment that was submitted by the Charter Review Committee. According to the City’s Charter, a Collaborative Committee could be called in the event of a disagreement between the Charter Review Committee and the majority of Council. The proposed amendment must go to the ballot, but the verbiage of the proposal can be changed before the amendment is approved by Council, which will then be submitted to the voters. Council does not have authority to defeat the proposal. The date of the Collaborative ....

Jul 22, 2025

New North Royalton CERT Commander is named

Ken Wolnik, Jr. has been named as the Director of the North Royalton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). According to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, Wolnik took over the post on July 10. Wolnik is replacing Nick Phillips who retired from the post. Phillips held that position since the group’s inception, in 2003. The North Royalton CERT was established through the encouragement of the U.S. Congress, under the auspices of the Secretary of Homeland Security and FEMA. The volunteer-based organization was formed to assist the community in the event of a disaster. “Being a CERT member is truly ....

Jul 22, 2025

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held a second monthly meeting on Thursday, June 26 The Board approved the final appropriation adjustments for 2024-25 and the temporary appropriations for 2025-26. The General Fund showed $60,192,713.33 and the grand total for all funds for 2024-25 showed $74,546,306.10. The General Fund showed $63,060,231.00 and the grand total for all funds for 2025-26 showed at $77,379,175.32. School Treasurer, Biagio Sidoti noted that “we do this on an annual basis and we adjust our expenditures with our appropriations and set a temporary appropriation, starting Jul ....

Jul 8, 2025

Canines and friends await 18th Pet Carnival

Calling all pet owners, the 18th Annual Pet Carnival will be held on Sunday, July 27, from 1 – 4 p.m. on the City Green. It is a howling-good time, sponsored by Dr. Adam Hechko and staff at the North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws at Play Pet Resort. This yearly pet-friendly event strengthens the commitment between North Royalton Animal Hospital and the greater community of pet owners and all of our wonderful pets. The annual pet carnival offers all kinds of activities for pets and people. This year is no exception. It’s a community celebration of pets and good pet care. There will be ....

Jul 8, 2025