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City is pleased with bond rating improvement

North Royalton officials recently received word from Moody’s Investor Services that their bond rating has been maintained at the Aa2 rating of 2014. The overall summary of the February 13, 2017 report states that “North Royalton has a very high quality credit position, and its Aa2 rating is slightly above the median rating of Aa3 for cities nationwide. The notable credit factors include a strong socioeconomic profile with a solid tax base, and a healthy financial position. It also incorporates an elevated pension liability with a small debt burden.” “Moody’s Investor Services provi ....

Mar 21, 2017

North Royalton section of Metroparks Trail set to begin this month

About thirty-five people attended a recent public meeting at City Hall on March 9, presented by the Cleveland Metroparks, regarding the completion of the Metroparks Trail Project. The project will finally ramp up this year, with the section that runs through North Royalton. The project consists of Phase I, which was approved for funding through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund, runs from Brecksville Road to Broadview Road. Phase II encompasses the expanse from Broadview Road to Ridge Road. Phase II covers about three miles, for a total of six miles for both phases. That phase was approved through t ....

Mar 21, 2017

PHNR presents community series on Drugs and Addiction

We toss the words around quite a bit. You might be “addicted” to Indians baseball and are looking forward to getting your opening day “fix”. We are also becoming increasingly aware of the other uses of the word “addiction.” Addictions are much more serious and can have dire consequences. Addiction “is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” An addiction can be to body image, alcohol, caffeine, gambling, and most recently and with increasin ....

Mar 21, 2017

Mayor presents “State of the City Address” – Notes that schools need to be updated to complete city renovation

Chamber members and guests gathered at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante on Wednesday, March 15, for the North Royalton annual State of the City Address, sponsored by the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Bob Stefanik began by talking about the city’s financials, stating that “we’re in a pretty good financial position.” Stefanik spoke of the Moody’s Investor Services credit rating for the city of Aa2, which 56 other Ohio cities have attained. The lesser, Aa3 rating was attained by 96 cities; Aa1 by 23 cities and Aaa by 15 cities in Ohio. North Royalton has $15,558,273 in debt, co ....

Mar 21, 2017

Deer hunting season ends with success

With the passage of ordinances for the hunting of white tailed deer last year, hunters have been able to hunt within the city borders. The first full season has concluded. The Ohio Deer Hunting Season for 2016-2017, for archery started on September 24 and concluded on February 5, 2017, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “It was pretty successful,” said North Royalton Chief of Police, John Elek. In North Royalton, 187 deer were taken in this program season. The following is the breakdown: Ward 1, 8 deer with a deer damage permit, 77 deer with a hunting permit for a tota ....

Mar 6, 2017

Students and families treated to a night of storytelling

It’s not very often that you get a story read to you from members of City Council, the Police Department, North Royalton High School Athletics, and other unique community faces. As part of Family Literacy Night, hosted March 2 at Royal View Elementary School, students and their families were treated to a night of storytelling from members of the community including Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw, Ward 4 Councilman Paul Marnecheck, Police Officer Jason Kimmel, North Royalton High School Royalettes Jordan Rozek and Camille Radziszewski, and retired music teacher Laura Nary, among others. Stu ....

Mar 6, 2017

Some residents oppose group home location

About 45 residents attended a public hearing and Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 22. Most residents attended to be heard and to learn more about three proposed group homes that were on the Planning Commission agenda. Three agenda items sought a conditional use approval and site plan approval for three proposed group homes, to be located on York Road, Sprague Road and Delsy Drive. Michael R. Cloud, of North Coast Design Build, on behalf of Cloud-Sprenger Properties, LLC, sought the approvals in order to construct three, 2,200 square foot, five bedroom Family Homes (Group Hom ....

Mar 6, 2017

Chief of Police John Elek to retire this month

North Royalton Chief of Police, John Elek, will retire after serving North Royalton since 1984. His retirement date is set for St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Elek started his position as Chief of the North Royalton Police Department in 2012, after the retirement of Paul Bican. “He’s a great guy,” said Council President, Larry Antoskiewicz, of Elek. “I thank him for all his service and appreciate the way he has run the Police Department since he has been Chief. He’s done a great job with the resources he has available.” Elek is a North Royalton resident who graduated from Columbia ....

Mar 6, 2017

Recorder contest supports love of eating locally! Eat out, then enter to win

Each day at Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante & Party Center, diners get a personal visit from one of the senior-level staff; typically it’s Owner Carmen Cerino, himself, or his wife, Jo Marie, asking how they are doing and whether they are enjoying their meals. It’s a tradition Carmen’s grandmother Carrie started when she first opened the restaurant in the 1960s, and he and his family have worked to preserve. Over on Wallings Road, in the Lis Family Hall at St. Albert the Great Church, parishioners are eagerly preparing to feed Friday night Fish Fry attendees – volunteers have been k ....

Feb 28, 2017

Three members of NRHS Girls Soccer Team sign Letters of Intent

Three seniors on the North Royalton Girls Soccer team fulfilled their dreams earlier this month when they signed their college scholarship offers. Jackie Clegg, Emily Mark and Keeley Malley inked their National Letters of Intent on February 2, in a signing ceremony in the North Royalton High School Gym. Jackie and Emily signed to play at Ashland University. Keeley plans to play at Malone University. All three players said it was their dream to get a scholarship and play soccer in college. For Jackie, her dream of playing college soccer began when she was a little girl. “My dad played socc ....

Feb 20, 2017