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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

NRFD adds safety vehicles to its fleet

Both the North Royalton Police and Fire Departments are updating their fleets with new vehicles this year. The Fire Department has received a new ladder and engine, now called Ladder1 and Engine1. The Police Department will receive four SUVs and two motorcycles. On May 24, Ladder1 was delivered. That will be replacing the department’s current ladder truck that was built in 1995 and has been inoperable for several months. The city’s mutual aid partners have been covering in the case where a ladder truck would be needed, until the new truck is available for service. Communications are being ....

Jun 19, 2017

Sylvia Jensen, pageant director, takes final bow at 101

Sylvia Jensen (nee Salerno), 101, a beloved friend to many in the North Royalton community, passed away May 13, at the age of 101. Sylvia had been a part of the North Royalton beauty pageant since the year North Royalton celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1968. In addition to running the North Royalton pageant for 50 years, she also served as executive director of the Miss Greater Cleveland and Miss Cuyahoga County pageants. Throughout those years, Sylvia put her heart and soul into coaching beauty pageant contestants. She was their mentor, their teacher and their friend. Sylvia was an accom ....

May 30, 2017

Council has plans for City Green after old City Hall comes down

Plans to demolish North Royalton’s old City Hall have been made and are in full swing. The decision was made on the fate of the old city hall by City Council at its March 21 Council meeting. The old city hall is located on the city green at the intersection of Rt 82, Bennett and Ridge Roads. The building was vacated in 2014, when the city’s administration moved to the old library building on State Road. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that the city has been seeking funding to rehabilitate the building, but there are no grants to be had. The city green has gone through a series of changes since th ....

May 26, 2017

Air Bear makes a stop in Bear Country during annual Career Week event

“I feel sorry for the parent who has to go after this,” said North Royalton Fire Chief Robert Chegan, Jr., following the Career Week presentation of Albion Elementary mom Tina Duman. Duman, a pediatric flight nurse educator with Akron Children’s Hospital and mother of third grader Liam Duman, turned Career Week on its head May 17 when she directed the helicopter landing of Air Bear on school grounds. Air Bear is the pediatric rotor wing aircraft that has the important duty of transporting critically ill and injured children to hospital facilities. It comes equipped with tools to ease a ....

May 26, 2017