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High school rivalry continues with fund-raiser for crisis nursery

First, there was the Golden Shoe. Then came the Honey Jar. And now, the friendly rivalry between North Royalton and Brecksville-Broadview Heights High Schools will continue with a nod recognizing superior community service and philanthropy. Members of the Student Council groups from North Royalton and Brecksville-Broadview Heights High Schools have teamed up for a friendly fundraising competition raising needed monies for Providence House, a crisis nursery in Cleveland that ranks as the oldest and largest such agency in the United States. Now through March 29, both schools will compete with ....

Feb 19, 2018

Senior citizen development proposal must first meet voters’ approval

North Royalton voters will have an opportunity to vote on the question of rezoning several parcels from R1A Residential zoning to SCD Senior Center District zoning. The property in question is located on the north border of North Royalton, on Sprague Road, just west of State Road. Council recently approved the measure to be placed on the May 8 ballot, after a public meeting in front of the city’s Planning Commission. This process is done in accordance with the city’s charter, which states that any change in zoning classification for a parcel that would allow for multi-family dwellings and ....

Feb 19, 2018

Bockelman Sisters suit up for the Lady Bears

If you take a quick look at the North Royalton Lady Bears Roster for this season, you’ll notice not one, not two, but three sisters from the Bockelman family on the varsity roster. Having brothers or sisters playing on the same team is common. But, in this case, having three sisters playing on the same high school team is unusual and special. Number 55 Sara Bockelman is a senior and stands 6-feet-1-inch tall. Number 20 Lauren Bockelman is a junior and is 5-feet-7 inches tall and Number 31 Kaitlyn Bockelman is a freshman and stands 5-feet-8 inches tall. The sisters make up 25 percent of the ....

Feb 5, 2018

Aspiring Middle School leaders participate in Annual Conference at NRMS

Keith Hawkins, one of North America’s top youth speakers, presented to North Royalton Middle School (NRMS) on Tuesday, January 23. The presentation was entitled, “Leaving Footprints in the Lives of the Human Race.” The goal of the presentation was to help students build meaningful relationships with each other. Hawkins was the keynote speaker for the NRMS Middle Level Leadership Conference. North Royalton Middle School students welcomed peers from Mayfield Middle School, Bay Middle School, Strongsville Middle School, Brecksville/Broadview Heights Middle School, Shiloh Middle School, Kim ....

Feb 5, 2018

Bitter cold does not hamper construction progress

It’s not even Spring, yet some major construction projects around the city are either in full swing, or are in the works to start soon. Three projects are in the mid and southwest section of the city. Royalton Place, the 33-acre senior development that was proposed by Gross Builders is now becoming a fixture at the corner of Rt. 82 and York Road. The first building of four, four-story luxury apartment buildings, complete with a clubhouse, fitness room and outdoor pool, is progressing. The development will offer 288 suites of one and two-bedroom apartments for people, aged 55 and older, offe ....

Feb 5, 2018

Council President makes Committee Assignments

Every two years, the President of Council assigns the various Council committees to each City Council member. It is his duty to assign the Council Committees of Buildings and Building Codes; Finance; Review and Oversight; Rules and Ordinances; Safety; Streets; Storm Water and Utilities. All committees meet monthly, with the exception of the Review and Oversight Committee, which meets when needed. Members of Council also sit on the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Recreation Board. Typically, the change of assignments takes place after the Council elections take place. This is ....

Feb 5, 2018

Protect your devices from hackers with these tips

Devices are everywhere! Computers, smart phones and tablets make the world a much more convenient place, but it does come with a down side - security. How do you protect your privacy and personal and financial data, while enjoying the convenience that this technology can bring? How can you protect yourself from being hacked through the use of malware, the malicious software that can harm your device? Malware, includes computer viruses, spyware, worms and Trojan Horses. These types of programs can be responsible for stealing, hijacking or altering computer functions, encrypting or deleting sen ....

Feb 5, 2018

Chamber marks 100 years of service! A Look Back

The North Royalton’s very young Chamber of Commerce, called the Committee of Improvement, got busy with their first order of business, the placement of street signs. The first street sign was on Ridge and Royalton Roads. The Committee Board members consisted of President Mr. C.E. McCombs, who later became the first mayor, Vice President Mr. B. J. Gortner, and Secretary Mr. Annis. Under their guidance electricity was brought to the growing township. In 1923, electricity was to be run down State Road to Akins, across Royalton Road, and one half mile both north and south on Ridge Road. Subscrip ....

Feb 5, 2018

Celebrations planned for City’s and Chamber’s BIG years!

The year 2018 will be a banner year for the city of North Royalton, as it celebrates its bicentennial. Plans are being finalized for the festivities, which will start this summer. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that plans are currently being finalized. “We wanted to mark the occasion without going over the top,” he said. The North Royalton Chamber of Commerce will also be celebrating this year, as they have been in existence for one hundred years. North Royalton was founded in 1818, breaking away from the jurisdiction of Brecksville. One of the early settlers, Knight Sprague, named the township ....

Jan 22, 2018

Experts share info on new tax bill at Chamber luncheon

Taxes were the topic at the January Chamber of Commerce meeting which took place on Wednesday, January 17, at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante. Several representatives from the firm Walthall Rea discussed the current tax cuts and some of their effects. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law on December 22, 2017, by President Donald Trump. Dan Holben, CPA and North Royalton Chamber Treasurer, began the presentation and then introduced Susan Kornatowski, CPA, JD and Cynthia Kula, CPA/PFS, CFP®. The three addressed some of the changes in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will general ....

Jan 22, 2018