City snow crews plow roads in order of priority

Now that the holidays are over, Mother Nature, as if on cue, has ramped up the cold and snow machine. This area has been spared overall, these past few years, but so far, 2025 has been quite active with plunging temperatures and a decent amount of snowfall. North Royalton’s Service Department operates a three-shift schedule from December through March in order to respond to snow events. “The City of North Royalton Service Department is responsible for maintaining over 270-lane miles of roadway,” according to the City’s website. “During a snow event, plowing and salting primary ma ....

Council votes on passage of the 2025 City Budget

The 2025 Budget for the City of North Royalton was unanimously adopted by City Council at their final meeting in December. According to Ohio law, Council must adopt its yearly budget by March 31 of that year. The measure was initially introduced at the November 19 City Council meeting and a special Finance Committee meeting then took place on December 3 to discuss the budget. Council was presented with the budget, prepared by the Mayor and North Royalton Finance Director, Jenny Esarey, after meetings with the various City department heads took place for input. The total proposed 2025 bu ....

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year begins February 1, 2025

Residents of the North Royalton City School District who have a child turning five years old PRIOR to August 1, 2025, are invited to register their child for kindergarten beginning February 1, 2025. For the 2025-26 school year, the District will be holding in-person registration at the Community Room.  The dates for registration will be February 18, 19, and 20, 2025.  On February 18 and 19, registration will be held from noon –7 p.m. February 20, registration will be held from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.  There will be a special photo opportunity for the students at registration. The Community Room ....

City Council approves Senior Center Project update

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer City Council adopted an ordinance, introduced by Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, that increased the amount of the bid from Millstone Management Group, Incorporated, after costs increased for the Senior Center project. They adopted the legislation 6-0, with Ward 5 Council Representative Heidi Webber absent from the December 5 City Council meeting. The new legislation increased the not-to-exceed amount from $733,810 to $807,191, by including a contingency that had not been included previously, according to Mayor Antoskiewicz. He said that as the demolition ....

Lots of Caring and Sharing at Royal Redeemer

For the 35th consecutive year, Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church here in North Royalton provided food, caring, and fellowship to many in our community who did not have anywhere to turn on Thanksgiving Day. The numbers are surprising. Over the past years, Royal Redeemer has served between 1,200 and 1,400 meals on Thanksgiving Day. Care and Share Coordinator Lynda Rudolph said she was prepared to serve 350 or more in the Royal Redeemer Dining Room. Plus, there were more tables available in the outer lobby of the dining room. Many volunteers take to the roads to deliver meals to shut-ins, those w ....

More than 400 guests gather for Taste of North Royalton

The North Royalton and Broadview Heights communities came together for the 12th annual Taste of North Royalton event on Thursday, November 7, at the St. Paul Hellenic Center. This tradition was hosted by the North Royalton Educational Foundation and North Royalton Stadium Foundation to support both non-profit organizations in their missions to enhance educational and co-curricular opportunities for North Royalton City Schools students. This year's Taste of North Royalton featured an array of mouthwatering dishes from nearly 20 of the area's top restaurants and caterers. The more than 400 atte ....

NR hosts successful annual Health Fair & Family Expo

North Royalton residents were in for a treat as the City, Schools and partner organizations hosted the annual Health Fair & Family Expo on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This year's event, which took place at North Royalton High School, 14713 Ridge Road, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, promised a blend of health awareness, community engagement, and family-friendly activities. The highlight of the day was the 14th Annual North Royalton 5K Bear Run, a popular event that drew fitness enthusiasts from across the region. Adding to the excitement, North Royalton City Schools hosted a Student Turkey Trot, ....

The North Royalton Board of Education held their November meeting on Thursday, November 21. The Board approved the following 2024-25 appropriation adjustments: fund 022 District Agency Fund, from $22,986.19 to $28,576.19. The Board accepted the following resignations/retirements: Resignations: Clarence Griffin Sr./Assistant Girls Basketball Coach/High School/.5 contract/effective October 29, 2024; Stephanie Harrell/Classified Substitute/effective November 8, 2024; Scott Sedio/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective December 20, 2024; Alison Yourstowsky/Assistant Girls Basketball Coach/High Scho ....

Families usher in the Christmas Season at Lighting of the City Green

The weather held out with no rain or snow, but the 26-degree temperature really could be felt. That did not stop residents from bundling up and coming to the City Green on Sunday, December 1, to take part in the 23rd Annual Lighting of the Green. Residents came with their children to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate served by members of the North Royalton Lions Club, and indulge in free pastries, donated by Bimbo Bakeries USA. Shortly after 5 p.m., you could see the NRPD Color Guard marching down Ridge Road, followed by the NRHS Flag Corp and Drumline. You could also hear the wailing siren of t ....

City moves Safety Town to new location

Both the North Royalton Board of Education and the North Royalton City Council recently passed legislation that would approve of the construction of Safety Town at the location of the North Royalton Elementary School at 16400 State Road. The proposed site was previously at the old Royal View Elementary School. According to North Royalton Finance Director, Jenny Esaray, the City has received about $30,844 in donations as of this writing. The terms of the agreement between the city and the district shall be for ten years. The District’s contribution includes the provision of the site; coordin ....