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Memorial Park will get update from various partnerships

City Council recently adopted legislation that will lead to the upgrading of various aspects of Memorial Park. A resolution with the North Royalton School District and an ordinance regarding the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), lead to cost saving partnerships by the city. City Council recently adopted a resolution that continues a partnership with the city schools for a lease agreement at Memorial Park that adds up to a win-win situation. The lease, which extends through 2036, involves the sharing of the tennis courts and basketball courts, including the maintenance and upgrades. Ma ....

Mar 26, 2018

Hunting causing deer population to slowly decline

The number of white tailed deer has been slowly, but steadily declining with the passage of ordinances for the hunting of white tailed deer several years ago, which allowed the bow hunting within the city borders. The Ohio Deer Hunting Season for 2017-18, for archery started on September 30, 2017 and concluded on February 4, 2018, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. North Royalton Chief of Police, Ken Bilinovich, reported to a recent Council Safety Committee meeting that a total of 193 deer were taken, during the season, 187 from the permits and six through the nuisance ord ....

Mar 26, 2018

NR Wrestlers ready for the District Tournament

The North Royalton Wrestling team learned some valuable lessons during the regular season and are ready to make a statement in the post-season OHSAA Individual State Tournament. Those lessons came by wrestling nationally-ranked teams like Brecksville and Wadsworth during the Suburban League regular season. North Royalton Wrestling Coach Sean Folk said, “our guys learned a lot by battling against the toughest teams in the area, in the state and nationally.” Those lessons began to pay off in the post-season Suburban League tournament and in the Individual and Team Dual Championships run b ....

Mar 6, 2018

City, Chamber plan gala for Bicentennial

Banners will be flying, literally, as the city celebrates its bicentennial this year. Plans are being finalized for the festivities, including the installation of special Bicentennial banners, which will start this summer. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that plans are very close to being finalized. The North Royalton Chamber of Commerce is celebrating their one hundredth anniversary this year. In order to celebrate these momentous occasions, City and Chamber officials, as well as representatives from numerous local organizations have been meeting for months to discuss various festivities. A committe ....

Mar 6, 2018

Mutual Aid from 7 communities helps put out 3-alarm fire on York Road

On Monday, February 19, a call came into the North Royalton Fire Department at about 2:00 p.m. regarding an explosion and fire at 14900 York Road. North Royalton Fire Chief, Bob Chegan was first on the scene of the fully involved fire. He said he could see the thick, black smoke from the North Royalton Fire Station on Royalton Road . The building, owned by DiGioia Suburban Excavators, Incorporated, housed various businesses, such as a pressure washing company and auto repair shop. According to Chegan, the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) was activated and mutual aid from the Strongsville, ....

Mar 5, 2018

A ‘beacon’ of the community closes its doors after 65 years in business

Beaconhill Florist & Greenhouse, one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the city, closed Feb. 26. Owner Alan Saniuk, 59, son of Irene and Leo, is retiring from the floral industry and starting a new position in the electrical, plumbing and mechanical field. It’s a bittersweet move for Saniuk, who literally grew up in the shop, assisting his parents and learning the ins and outs of the trade since he was a small child. He and his siblings grew up in the home connected to the Ridge Road property. Saniuk made his position there official in 1978, working fulltime alongside his family, ....

Mar 5, 2018

Community Garden Eyes Expansion

Over the past few years, many residents would have to wait, sometimes for years, to have the chance to garden at the North Royalton Community Garden. Now, there are gardening opportunities available. Plans are also being discussed to expand the garden, with the blessing of the city. “The Community Garden Board, and our garden members have decided that this is a wonderful opportunity for the garden and look forward to the expansion,” said Garden Coordinator, Dejana Cinquepalmi. The North Royalton Community Garden was built in 2009 and started up in 2010. It is located at 14788 State Road i ....

Mar 5, 2018

Five NRHS athletes sign national letters of intent

Wednesday, February 7, was a day that five North Royalton seniors will remember for a very long time. The five signed their National Letters of Intent to continue playing their high school sports at the collegiate level. The five join four other North Royalton High School Seniors who signed National Letters of Intent in the fall. Of the five who signed earlier this month, four were members of the North Royalton girls’ soccer team. The other played on the Bears football team. The five are: Claire Novak – Cleveland State University; Krista Harbart – Lake Erie College; Jordi Markovic – ....

Feb 20, 2018

NRMS fifth graders show off projects at “Space Night”

North Royalton Middle School fifth-graders had the chance to show off their work to parents, as well as the entire fifth-grade community when they showcased their “Space Night” projects. All fifth graders were assigned a project dealing with space. They were given 12 different options to choose from to match their specific talent. These options included technology, art, creativity, writing, and singing among others. After the projects were complete, all fifth-grade science teachers set up their classrooms in a museum-style and allowed students, parents and family to walk around the pods t ....

Feb 19, 2018

Prom event gives attendees a ‘Night to Shine’

For many, prom is a rite of passage and a true celebration of youth. There’s the dress (or flashy tuxedo), the dancing, the decorations, the pictures, the food, the after-parties, and, most importantly, the memories. And sadly, there can be a population who, year after year, misses out on what some would argue is the most significant social event of a young person’s life. Together with The Tim Tebow Foundation, a Christian-centered global community founded by professional athlete, Tim Tebow, Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church is taking steps to ensure everyone experiences prom. Now in its sec ....

Feb 19, 2018