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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

Moratorium placed on wireless communications facilities

Council unanimously adopted a 90-day moratorium on permits issued for the construction of wireless communication facilities, which fall under Chapter 1290. Wireless communication facilities include equipment, towers and antennas. The moratorium allows city officials to digest the information included in the state law that was passed in December. This is the second moratorium on the matter that the city has adopted. The first was a 120-day moratorium that was adopted by the North Royalton City Council on July 19. The second moratorium will expire in March, about the time the new state law will ....

Feb 20, 2017

Hollywood Hounds break-in makes four in recent weeks

Police received a call on Friday, February 3, at about 5 a.m., from a Plain Dealer carrier who was delivering to the store in the plaza. The carrier reported that the large front window of Hollywood Hounds Pet Spa had been shattered. Hollywood Hounds Pet Spa is located at 10019 West 130 Street, north of Albion Road. Police responded to the break-in, where a theft had occurred. This will be the fourth business in recent weeks that had a theft occur in North Royalton. According to North Royalton Police Detective David Loeding, the suspect pried open a cash register and took money, as well as a ....

Feb 20, 2017