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Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28 – Dispose of unused and unwanted meds at two locations

News media report that the growing drug epidemic and drug overdose deaths are reaching dangerous levels. These messages focus on this growing problem, as addiction often starts at home, in your own medicine cabinet. Many medicine cabinets contain unused, unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. If not disposed of, they may fall into the wrong hands and run the risk of accidental overdose and addiction. The Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at two locations: Timber Ridge Plaza, 9199 Sprague Road and Giant Eagle Plaza, 6000 Royalton Road (Ro ....

Oct 27, 2017

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween Night

Ghosts and goblins are getting ready for a night of Halloween fun and and collecting loads of candy! Parents have as much fun as the kids when it comes to creating costumes and decorating the home. Halloween is also the holiday when safety issues prevail. Following a few basic guidelines will ensure that the evening will end up as much fun as it began. On Tuesday, October 31, before heading out to “trick-or-treat,” be sure the kids have eaten dinner so that tummies are full and they won’t be so hungry for the candy. A responsible adult should always accompany the young children. Older ....

Oct 23, 2017

Arson being investigated on Gabriella Drive house

On Thursday morning, October 19, at 8:05 a.m., a call came in to the North Royalton Fire Department regarding a house on Gabriella Drive that was on fire. It is believed that the fire was intentionally set. “Smoke was coming from the eaves,” said North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan. He said that once the Fire Department, Station 2, arrived at 8:08 a.m., they found that multiple fires were set in the home at 10023 Gabriella Drive. The house had been broken into and several fires had been set. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Arson is suspected to be the cause of the blaz ....

Oct 23, 2017

St. Albert Day of Service brings out 2000+ volunteers

More than 1,900 parishioners of Saint Albert the Great Church completed nearly 200 volunteer projects as part of the Catholic church’s annual Day of Service event. Now in its fifth year, the two-day Day of Service event, held this year on October 13 and 14, invited parishioners, school children and their families to sign-up and participate in a service project. Projects ranged from visits to nursing homes to assist in meal serving and activities, to church cleaning at inner-city parishes, shifts at hunger centers and animal shelters, meal delivery to homebound-residents, grocery loading at ....

Oct 23, 2017

Twelve bands “toot their horns” at NRHS-hosted Festival of Bands

They arrived, all 4,000 of them. Band members from twelve high schools from the east, west, and south; as well as the devoted band parents, supporters, and band enthusiasts enjoyed an evening of pure marching band delight. The weather was something you wish for and rarely get; not too hot, not too chilly, dry, clear, and completely uninterrupted by the whistles of any football referees. The 2017 Festival of the Bands, hosted by our own North Royalton High School Marching Band, at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Serpentini Stadium, brought music and magic to the city on September 16. The purpos ....

Oct 23, 2017

Construction manager chosen for School Facility Project

The North Royalton Board of Education has chosen Canton’s Hammond Construction, Incorporated to serve as the construction manager for the district’s facility project that includes construction, reconstruction and renovation of district schools. Cleveland’s Albert M. Higley Company, Providence, Rhode Island’s Gilbane Building Company and Mayfield’s Panzica Construction Company were also considered. This comes after the Board of Education chose the Willoughby-based firm ThenDesign Architecture to be the architect for the North Royalton Schools facilities project in August. The $88.9 m ....

Oct 23, 2017

Trapping of wild animals is now prohibited

City Council recently adopted legislation that prohibits the trapping of wild animals. The ordinance amends the city’s codified ordinances Part 6 General Offenses Code, Chapter 618 Animals, Section 618.12 Hunting Prohibited. Mayor Bob Stefanik said that the amendment came about after some residents reported placed traps in their front yards, near the street, where children could have been injured. Ward 3 Councilman, Dan Langshaw co-sponsored the bill. He became aware of a resident who set traps to capture wild animals, including raccoons. The new section reads as follows: “(a) The hunting ....

Oct 23, 2017

Deadly disease killing deer in area

Deer in North Royalton and surrounding communities are facing another challenge to living. A disease is spreading that is killing them in large numbers. According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, “the first confirmed case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) was recently announced in both white-tailed deer and cattle in Ohio. The virus was diagnosed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL).” The first positive diagnosis came from a wild white-tailed deer buck from Lorain County. A large number of deer have been recently killed in ....

Oct 23, 2017

Health Fair and Family Expo with Bear Run Highlights

When the North Royalton Health Fair and Family Expo started eight years ago, its mission was simple: Raise awareness of the many resources residents have available to them. It was 2009, the economy had tanked, and individuals and families were hurting. “Our goal has always been to make a positive difference in someone’s life,” said Christine Coniglio, an Expo coordinator and the director of marketing and community outreach for Sports Rehabilitation Consultants, a co-sponsor of the Expo. “If we can help even just one person find the appropriate resources he or she needs, it is worth al ....

Oct 3, 2017

St. Albert Pet Blessing honors special friends

St. Albert the Great Church paid some extra special attention to its four-legged friends with a special Pet Blessing in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Recognized by Catholics as the Patron Saint of Animals and Ecology, St. Francis of Assisi was canonized in 1228 by Pope Gregory IX and recognized again, several years later, by Pope John Paul II. St. Francis of Assisi is viewed by many as one of the most recognized and beloved saints. His Feast Day is celebrated each year on October 4. Parishioners gathered with their leashed and caged pets on the front lawn of St. Albert the ....

Oct 3, 2017