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Changes continue at the NR Police Dept.

The North Royalton Police Department has had some changes this year, from the top, down. With the retirement of Chief John Elek in March, Sergeant Ken Bilinovich was named new Chief. In addition, there have been some retirements in the department, which needed to be filled. Detective Flo Ann Rybicki was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. She has been with the North Royalton Police Department for over 20 years. She holds an AA degree from Cuyahoga Community College. She started with the North Royalton Police Department as a part time corrections officer in 1995. She then became a full time poli ....

Jun 30, 2017

Residents now have option of Texting 911

Anyone experiencing an emergency in Cuyahoga County can now Text 911. The program began on July 1. Although it is recommended to Call 911, in some cases, this additional option is now available. Cuyahoga is now one of a handful of counties in Ohio that offer this service. When calling 911 from a land line, the call goes directly to the Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center, which North Royalton is a part of. If calling 911 on a cell phone, or now texting 911 in North Royalton, the call will go to the Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS), where the dispatch will determine the locati ....

Jun 30, 2017

City eyes EMS levy for November ballot

City Council introduced two resolutions at its June 20 meeting needed in order to place a levy on the November 7 election. The five year, 1.7 mill EMS levy would replace the current 1.7 mill levy which expires at the end of 2018. If passed, the new levy will then take the place of the old levy. The new levy will raise taxes, as it will be a replacement, rather than a renewal. This would be the second time that this issue would be on the ballot. The levy continues to help pay for the program, helping to fund the salaries of the city’s thirty firefighters/paramedics, equipment and operation of ....

Jun 30, 2017

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Jun 23, 2017

Graduates embark on a new chapter in their lives

Bruno Mars kicks off his smash hit song, “24K Magic,” with the lyrics, “Throw your hands up in the sky, let’s set this party off right,” and later pipes, “24 karat magic in the air” throughout his catchy hip-hop tune. 24K is, after all, the highest grade of gold – and it’s the chosen song of the North Royalton High School Class of 2017. On June 1, 374 students reached their “highest grade of gold” and walked across the State Theater stage as graduates of the Purple and Gold – North Royalton High School. Senior Class President Giana Parsons welcomed everyone to the 11 ....

Jun 19, 2017

Mom and two daughters found dead in Ridge Road home

Bodies of three females were found dead on Sunday, June 11, at 11489 Ridge Road, just north of Wallings Road. A 911 call came in at 7:58 p.m. Suzanne Taylor, 45, was found with her daughters, Taylor Pifer, 21, and Kylie Pifer, 19, in a bedroom, according to North Royalton Police Detective David Loeding. Earlier in the investigation, he said that the mother suffered knife wounds, but it wasn’t clear how the other two died. A knife was not found at the scene, according to Loeding. The boyfriend of one of the daughters said he came to residence to check up on his girlfriend, because he didn’ ....

Jun 19, 2017

Royalton Woods Retirement Living residents partner with Valley Vista Kindergarten students for prehistoric exploration

Mrs. Leslie Bardwell’s kindergarten class at Valley Vista Elementary and the residents of Royalton Woods Retirement Living joined together for some prehistoric exploration and fun on May 24. Thanks to Kathleen Williams, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Royalton Woods, residents made dinosaur fossil eggs as part of their spring program. The fossil eggs had surprises inside and the kindergartners were able to crack them open and discover what they contained. They even heard a story about animals that come from eggs. “Royalton Woods’ partnership with Valley Vista has been invaluable to the f ....

Jun 19, 2017

Four businesses receive the Ohio School Boards Association Business Honor Roll Award

During the month of May, North Royalton Board of Education and Superintendent Greg Gurka presented four businesses with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Business Honor Roll Award. These businesses are Fuerst Automotive, My Pizzetta, Weible & Associates, and Serpentini Chevrolet. “School-business partnerships greatly benefit all involved. Local businesses play a crucial role in supporting their communities’ schools,” said Denise Baba, 2017 OSBA President. Fuerst Automotive/Bob and Sheri Stout - As a North Royalton resident and business owner in Broadview Heights, ....

Jun 19, 2017

Two streets added to road repair list this year

The City’s annual road program will now add two more streets for this year. Due to bids that came well under the city’s targeted projections, the streets of Parkdale Drive and Royalhaven Drive will be added to the list, which, this year, only included Tilby Road. The road program was recently bid out and the lowest and best bid was awarded to Specialized Construction at the June 6 City Council meeting. According to city officials, “Specialized has performed work for the City for many years and we are glad to have them back to perform this year’s program.” Tilby Road will be rehabili ....

Jun 19, 2017

Grants will add more Wi-Fi and Sidewalks

City officials recently received word that they will be receiving two new grants. Mayor Bob Stefanik is well known for going after as many grants that will help assist city coffers as possible. The city will receive a grant from the Elks for city Wi-Fi, as well as a grant from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), for a sidewalk project. On June 5, Mayor Bob Stefanik received notification from the Elks that the city received a Gratitude Grant in the amount of $2,000. North Royalton resident, Craig Fugitt, “Exalted Ruler” (President) of the Elks Parma Lodge #1938, was r ....

Jun 19, 2017